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[oblio]

It used to have this power and it turned all the countries in its neighborhood into tributary states. Which, all things considered, was not that bad, since it was overall a peaceful and stable relationship.

Hard to say how Communist China as a superpower will differ from Imperial China, though...

[eyeinthepyramid → oblio]

If you look at how Communist China treats minority populations as a blueprint, it's not encouraging.

[pedrosorio → coldtea]

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