DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post - China's Trade Surplus

**JTS_tv** · 05-25-2007, 09:03 PM

^^ In general, I agree... but I do worry about about a point where China becomes less concerned and dependent upon US economic health.And irrespective of weather or not that day comes, there is no question that their status as a large creditor nation impacts our diplomatic standing with them. You do not see the US government exerting all that much pressure on the Chinese over human rights issues, do you?

I would also put to you that Japan falls into a different bucket in so far as they have been a geopolitical aly of the US for 60 years and share similar economic/social values and strategic interests. The Japanese are also dependent upon the US for defense.

In tems of the attached article, I am not sure if the message portrayed is a good or bad thing ... but the contrast vis-a vis the China article is striking in terms of value differences with work/life balance, and self- actualization vs the greater good. In addition, there are references to the degree in which differences in child rearing and coddling/nurturing effect expectations in the workplace.

Sorry about the link... i tries to cut and paste but was not able to ...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/workpl...06-gen-y_x.htm

05-25-2007, 09:03 PM	#9
JTS_tv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	^^ In general, I agree... but I do worry about about a point where China becomes less concerned and dependent upon US economic health.And irrespective of weather or not that day comes, there is no question that their status as a large creditor nation impacts our diplomatic standing with them. You do not see the US government exerting all that much pressure on the Chinese over human rights issues, do you? I would also put to you that Japan falls into a different bucket in so far as they have been a geopolitical aly of the US for 60 years and share similar economic/social values and strategic interests. The Japanese are also dependent upon the US for defense. In tems of the attached article, I am not sure if the message portrayed is a good or bad thing ... but the contrast vis-a vis the China article is striking in terms of value differences with work/life balance, and self- actualization vs the greater good. In addition, there are references to the degree in which differences in child rearing and coddling/nurturing effect expectations in the workplace. Sorry about the link... i tries to cut and paste but was not able to ... http://www.usatoday.com/money/workpl...06-gen-y_x.htm
	Quote