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Henry Kissinger China won't be next 'superpower'.
16:33, June 24, 2011

Though rapidly gaining influence on the world stage, China will be far too preoccupied with domestic issues in the coming years to become a so-called global "superpower", former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger said in his first public debate.

"I believe the next decade will see China wrestling with the problem of how to bring its political institutions in line with its economic development," he said in a sold-out debate in Toronto, Canada.

"I doubt that a country that will be so preoccupied with this fundamental change will also have time to concentrate on dominating the world."

China's economic, political and geopolitical power was at the heart of the two-hour debate. Kissinger, who helped orchestrate the forging of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China in the 1970s, said the real challenge will be for the U.S and China to adjust to a new world order in which neither fully has the upper hand.

"We have to understand that China will get stronger," and must stop interpreting its every move as an act of aggression, he said.

"But China has to learn some self-limitation in the way it vindicates its interests around the world" or risk alienating other governments, Kissinger said.

Japan was once predicted to become the next global superpower, but never lived up to the expectations, said Time Magazine's editor-at-large Fareed Zakaria who was also the host of the Toronto debate, adding China would likely follow the same pattern, according to a report by The Canadian Press.

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Henry Kissinger?China won't be next 'superpower' - People's Daily Online
 
"I doubt that a country that will be so preoccupied with this fundamental change will also have time to concentrate on dominating the world."

Kissinger is correct here.

China should not turn into a "superpower", i.e. a country that projects force on a global scale.

Chinese money should be spent in China, to help Chinese people. Not to fight wars halfway across the world.

The USA is most welcome to keep the job of being the "World Policeman". I don't think anyone else wants that job.
 
Kissinger is correct here.

China should not turn into a "superpower", i.e. a country that projects force on a global scale.

Chinese money should be spent in China, to help Chinese people. Not to fight wars halfway across the world.

The USA is most welcome to keep the job of being the "World Policeman". I don't think anyone else wants that job.

Hmm..China is fighting fundamental change while holding on to $1.3 bn of US treasury bonds. Isn't that domination already? Who needs a military conquest. Just liquify half those bonds in the market and see the world economies tumble like dominos.
 
China can't be next superpower because it bullies everyone in sight and makes enemy. And for allies it have all the failed and weak nations by it.

That's makes it impossible for china.
 
China can't be next superpower because it bullies everyone in sight and makes enemy. And for allies it have all the failed and weak nations by it.

That's makes it impossible for china.

what are you a little child? lol please! because china has no bully/aggressive foreign policy like america is the reason why china will not be a superpower. china has no intention of being the world bully like the us. there is a shark difference between india and china in that india always like to brag about being the next super power--like that would never happen! but not china, as clearly reflected here in this chinese article.
 
That is also a senile old man blabbering. He has said plenty of idiotic things even when he was sane. The Chinese are an ancient civilization, and its leaders throughout history have displayed wisdom in their rule. However, it is human nature to be intoxicated by power and wealth - which is something the Chinese must remember and others must watch out for.
 
There should not be any superpower or policeman role acting country in this world.
UN talks about equality of its member countries, but 5 have veto powers...:cheesy:
UN security council has 15 (or 16 members, I can't remember it) taking decision about other countries, that also not correct! There should be equal right to each country to participate on decisions which taken by UN.
 
this Jewish old man will be dead before china become the single superpower in 30 year.

he's almost 100.
 
"We have to understand that China will get stronger," and must stop interpreting its every move as an act of aggression, he said.

Some people will never understand...

Also note that the source of the news is People's Daily Online. Some one should learn a lesson of humility here.
 
Kissinger is correct here.

China should not turn into a "superpower", i.e. a country that projects force on a global scale.

Chinese money should be spent in China, to help Chinese people. Not to fight wars halfway across the world.

The USA is most welcome to keep the job of being the "World Policeman". I don't think anyone else wants that job.

I agree with you. But..

The USA is most welcome to keep the job of being the "World Policeman"

Doesn't that bring conflict of interest in South China Sea.
 
How do you define a super power. If it includes murdering innocents and children thousands of miles away fro its own borders. Why would any country other than israel and america want to be a super power
 
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