The chinese leaders must really know they are on borrowed time. I have taught a number of Chinese students as Post docs who have returned to China and are working in very good positions. I have visted a number of them and they are ambitious and motivated. Incidentally, they have all been great kids to teach. They know communism doesn't exist. They are very knowledgable about the West and life and freedom. They, believe it or not, share many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do. They want interesting and productive work, a good home life, a future for their children, if they can have them, and food on the table. Haven't met any wanting to dominate the world.
I remember one friend who was in Oz during the Tiananmen (?) Sq massacre who was crying watching his friends being killed. His brother was also killed so he found out later.
He is back in China. He has not forgotten. I asked him once about the Chinese "leaders" and he told me that who had the real power was largely unknown. But they live in an area surrounded by tanks with a lot of soldiers handy. Sounds like real estate for the future?
Then again I am gullible, I like to trust people; helps makes me look like an idiot.
Cindy
