http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/12/10/china-mythbusting/ A China Journal Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:02:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/12/10/china-mythbusting/comment-page-1/#comment-90557 Ben Ross Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:53:27 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=717#comment-90557 Good points about the economy. I think the issue is further complicated because there are so many different measures to quantify "economic superiority." It isn't exactly as cut and dry as say, winning a batting title. Good points about the economy. I think the issue is further complicated because there are so many different measures to quantify “economic superiority.” It isn’t exactly as cut and dry as say, winning a batting title.

]]> http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/12/10/china-mythbusting/comment-page-1/#comment-90260 Jim Cashel Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:43:57 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=717#comment-90260 I think the perception of Chinese economic success is in part because of the current trajectory of the Chinese economy. For example, the Chinese just inaugurated the fastest train line in the world - and are building 42 more lines in the next three years. The bigger economies don't have anything to compare to that. I think the perception of Chinese economic success is in part because of the current trajectory of the Chinese economy. For example, the Chinese just inaugurated the fastest train line in the world – and are building 42 more lines in the next three years. The bigger economies don’t have anything to compare to that.

]]> http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/12/10/china-mythbusting/comment-page-1/#comment-90196 William Box Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:51:22 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=717#comment-90196 Agree with you. Osnos is very good. Second only to, in my view, the incomparable James Fallows. Agree with you. Osnos is very good. Second only to, in my view, the incomparable James Fallows.

]]> http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/12/10/china-mythbusting/comment-page-1/#comment-89627 chriswaugh_bj Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:49:18 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=717#comment-89627 I love your last point. It is amazing just how much subliminal racism plays a role in discussions of "the East" and "the West". I love your last point. It is amazing just how much subliminal racism plays a role in discussions of “the East” and “the West”.

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