Plus I don’t want to see China fail. It would be a disaster for humanity because hundreds of millions of people will see development retarded, perhaps too late in their lifetimes.
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I agree with the desire to see a successful China that matures into a prosperous first world nation. That will end up lifting up not just Chinese citizens, but also the surrounding countries and the world as well.
However, there is way too many parallels with Nazi Germany in regard to its nationalistic fervor.
It desires union of ethnic Han Chinese states under one roof, aka Taiwan (much like the desire to have all ethnic German states unite under one roof, for example the annexation of Austria).
It claims the right to protect ethnic Chinese populations in neighboring states such as Malaysia and Indonesia (much like the claim to protect ethnic Germans in neighboring states such as Czechoslovakia and Poland).
It continues to nurse a bruised ego for past wrongs, aka hundred years of humiliation (much like Germany nursing bruised ego from WWI and its unfair treaties).
There were plenty of German fans in the west back in those days that rooted for Nazi Germany to thrive and become a mature and successful member state of the world.
Don’t ignore the parallels, don’t be on the side of appeasement, don’t stay silent on clear violations of human rights and acts of aggression. By being tough with China, you are helping China grow up as a mature upright citizen. By being soft and apologist, you allow the nationalistic tendencies to grow unchecked and you’ll end up with WWIII on your hands.
