Month: June 2020

There has just been a mass fight along the border between India and China. Unfortunately, the extreme nationalism within China could lead to a majority believing the propaganda. Metaphorically, it is a severe headache for the Indian prime minister, who also has to deal with Pakistan disputing a border very close by. In terms of China, he is doubtlessly aware that the PLA and the PRC government are far less likely to restrain themselves.

“The Rise Of China”, part of the Netflix “History 101” series, is a suitable TV companion of The Trouble With China.

With a long history of border disputes, there is still tension. While Vietnam is covered in the book, there is one that could have been part of it. A fellow teacher in Shanghai once went to Vladivostok, the nearest Russian city to China. During the Sino-Soviet split, there were a few shootouts. This teacher is bilingual, so was able to learn popular opinion. A group of Russians pointed towards the border and firmly stated, “we are no longer scared of them, but we will never trust them!”

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