Quote (ofthevoid @ 4 Jun 2022 23:32)
Not sure if it will be democratic or not but eventually I think countries in the region will realize that all economic roads in the region go through China. I think China kind of already is but it's increasingly on it's way to becoming the chief economic hub. When Taiwan finds itself isolated trade wise because everyone else will toe China's line so to not upset China, they'll slowly fold under the pressure and probably in some way just give in as to not be isolated and be able to import/export goods. Japan and the US is not enough to hold back this China power tide IMO but who knows, none of us have a crystal ball.
I have a gut feeling it won't happen in our lifetime which is a good thing.
The decline of USA is imminent , but I don't think it will happen in our lifetime as well. Earliest 30 to 35 years.
I am 42, I am expecting to kick the bucket around 75, if lucky 80 to 85.