This subject came to mind after Mac texted me this link earlier this week. Excerpt below:
For China, that new era has many faces: a rapid rollback of economic liberalization, a crackdown on individual freedoms, an escalation of global influence efforts and military buildup, all in advance of the 20th national party congress in October 2022, where Xi hopes to seal his place in history and his continued rule.
Of course, I dove in and did further research and found some interesting things. Rather than trying to dominate the world by brute force, they are going to use persuasion. I’m supposing they think if they can prove their way is better countries will follow. Instead of making us all conform to their exact image they simply want us to be friendlier to the ideas of authoritarianism. We sure know the good old USA is heading in their direction. Below are some more interesting facts.
Did you know:
China has a traditional 44 hour work week and they cracked down on Jack Ma and others for the 996 work culture? 996 is a workweek that is from 9 am to 9 pm six days per week!
The Chinese are limiting school-age children to 3 hours per week of video games! I bet some parents do that in America but can you imagine the government in control of that? I know some parents wish they could say “That’s the law kids!”
They are limiting karaoke bars. OK, I get that because I’ve heard some people and I wish they were limited! 🙂
China has tax evaders! Who would have thought that was even possible in China?
Chinese regulators have ordered broadcasters to encourage masculinity and remove “sissy men.” My God! You can’t even say that in America or you will be canceled!
They are cracking down on their own “big tech” companies. I’m guessing they saw what happened here in the U.S. Big tech is more powerful than government and threatens everything.
There is more. Much, much more and the article is worth reading. Keep your eyes on China. They do mean to dominate in many ways. As Mac said, if they become the world’s currency, look out!
We have not even scratched the surface. If China excels in Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and genetic manipulation to make superhumans America is toast!
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