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"Britain owned the 19th century, America owned the 20th century, and, it's all but certain that China will own the 21st century." says Thomas Friedman, a famous columnist in the U.S. and the author of World Is Flat. He has made a comparison between China and America recently.
Why does he assert "it's all but certain" instead of "it's certain" or "it's 100% certain"? He thinks there are two important facts that can be used to prove he is right. One is imagination, and the other is good governance.
Mr. Friedman believes that America is still the world's greatest dream machine. American people's imagination leads them to the newest technology and makes them advance.
As for good governance, China is better due to the socialist system it adopts. America's system, to some extent, is dysfunctional.
I think his analysis makes sense. And what shall we do to make sure that China owns the 21st century?
Pay more attention to all-around development education, generate our imagination, spare no efforts to improve our core competitiveness and further enhance our governance.
With those above, it's certain that China will own the 21st century.
Why does he assert "it's all but certain" instead of "it's certain" or "it's 100% certain"? He thinks there are two important facts that can be used to prove he is right. One is imagination, and the other is good governance.
Mr. Friedman believes that America is still the world's greatest dream machine. American people's imagination leads them to the newest technology and makes them advance.
As for good governance, China is better due to the socialist system it adopts. America's system, to some extent, is dysfunctional.
I think his analysis makes sense. And what shall we do to make sure that China owns the 21st century?
Pay more attention to all-around development education, generate our imagination, spare no efforts to improve our core competitiveness and further enhance our governance.
With those above, it's certain that China will own the 21st century.
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Post comment Comment (11 replies)
- Reply mistletoe82
- Imagination, innovation and high-tech industries lead the trend. China has been the labor-intensive country for a long time. China cannot owns the 21st century if it fails to switch to a knowledge-intensive country in the competition.
- Reply Samaritan
- mistletoe82: Imagination, innovation and high-tech industries lead the trend. China has been the labor-intensive country for a long time. China cannot owns the 21sI totally agree with your point of view.
- Reply Samaritan
- Tange: “it's all but certain that China will own the 21st century.” i like this expression .me, too.
- Reply minyingtao
- It is a long journy for China to be the leader of the world, but I have the coffidence that we can do it!
- Reply Samaritan
- minyingtao: It is a long journy for China to be the leader of the world, but I have the coffidence that we can do it!I don't think China wants to be a leader, but to lead at the request of other countries.
- Reply minyingtao
- Samaritan: I don't think China wants to be a leader, but to lead at the request of other countries.That seems reasonable
- Reply Samaritan
- minyingtao: That seems reasonableIt's interesting, isn't it? All is because that China is getting stronger and stronger.
- Reply Samaritan
- wildgrass: best wishes for our motherland.may she beome stronger and more prosperous
- Reply minyingtao
- Samaritan: It's interesting, isn't it? All is because that China is getting stronger and stronger.Yes.
