tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740021161793597133.post6601682797662223684..comments2023-06-18T06:38:01.245-07:00Comments on Taihan's Tales: Debt, Democracy and Decline: How China Perceives a Troubled AmericaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740021161793597133.post-76464653401883994822011-08-10T11:27:53.883-07:002011-08-10T11:27:53.883-07:00I totally agree with you. The premature assertiven...I totally agree with you. The premature assertiveness severely undermined the peaceful rise/development image that the Chinese had carefully built up over the preceding decade, thereby restoring some balance to relations between many countries and China. It was a wake-up call that defense could not be neglected in the process of maintaining the relationship with China. <br /><br />Actually, I don't worry about how Congress' behavior affects Chinese people's view of democracy. I see the editorial in question as more the work of someone who really doesn't understand CCP motivations or the opinions of Chinese leaders. And I think that Congress' behavior will have little lasting effect on Chinese views of American weakness too -- provided that such gridlock does not become much more common. If Congress falls into a more extensive gridlock pattern, this could influence the opinions of Chinese decisionmakers more extensively.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552370490869601403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740021161793597133.post-33909388050330917892011-08-10T02:44:24.833-07:002011-08-10T02:44:24.833-07:00I think that it is actually a good thing that Chin...I think that it is actually a good thing that China acted <i>prematurely</i> - it has been, and should remain, food for thought and corresponding action among China's neighbors. If they want America to strike a balance, efforts and contributions of their own will be needed, too. <br /><br />But I wouldn't worry too much as to how certain behavior in Congress may affect Chinese peoples' view of democracy. Domestic propaganda will have a much greater influence than actual events, and I think that a desire to keep the Chinese population "loyal" to the party is a much more important motivating factor for the CCP, than good relations with the rest of the world. <br /><br />Provided, that is, that business goes on as usual, which is likely to be the case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com