Yes, a lot in and around China reminds of Germany in the 30s of last century. One hopes it does not end like back then, but how can one seriously rule it out, how cna one seriously expect hisotry will not repeat itself if the starting conditons are that similiar? The agitation is the same. The bullying is the same. The tretament of minorities is the same. The Lagers are there, their pendants of them. The military threatening. The nationalist regime propaganda. The public extreme patriotism and nationalism. The state controlled economy and money. The belief of the party to be so powerful that the idea of not succeeding is almost unimaginable. The spirit of being on a historic mission.
A worrying lot reminds of Germany in the mid and late 30s.
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