China, the world's next superpower: Part 1

According to NPR radio, "China, considered the next world superpower in the making, has surpassed Japan as Asia's economic dynamo. "

NPR's Rob Gifford, has been NPR's China Correspondent since 1999. Gifford speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and he has traveled from Tibet to the Muslim Northwest, to the border with North Korea filing news and feature stories for NPR News. Here in a seven part series, Rob covers the famous Route 312, reminiscent of the old U.S. Route 66, in a three thousand mile trip to Western China.

Check out the link to the series from NPR. It is worth watching. Carnak The Magnificent predicts, that China will be THE nation to watch in the 21st century. Look out red necks the New Capitalists are coming.

In my recent trip to Shanghai this spring, I was able to reassess the economic growth of this busy area. Just a few years has made a tremendous difference in the population and industry of the Shanghai district. Its has been really amazing to watch this transformation.




Here is downtown Shanghai flower district outside of a major market which my wife Jennifer and I visited. Notice the motor cycles and scooters. Several years ago all you would see would be bicycles but now its motor city.




The sky line from my families condo in Shanghai tells a story too. The sky line of Shanghai is changing every day. New high rise building are popping up all over the place. Jennifers parents have lived here in Shanghai most of their lives and have seen tremendous changes in the city and their country. To listen to their stories you would think that it could not be possible all of the things that have happened. Here in America we are fed a biased news that condems China and its Communist history while ignoring the potential future developments that are occurring in this great country. I am not here to tell you that there are not problems in China's government. What I am saying is that the future for China is extremely bringht. These are an industrious people that work hard and are very entrepreneurial minded. Turn a Chinese loose with the chance to build a business and watch out world. The contrast with our workers mentality is staggering. I almost pity American future generations because they are doomed to be dwarfed by the coming tide of industrialism in China and the Far East.

How many times have I heard the term, "Deserve" when it comes to services and intitlements here in the good old U.S.A. All that these Chinese want is a chance to work hard and better their futures. There isn't any talk of what they deserve just how can we open up new markets. I challenge you to listen for that word in our advertisments, that word that strips us of our motivation to do better. What we all "Deserve" is nothing but an oportunity to WORK and to better our lot through diligence. The Chinese people understand this and it will be our downfall if we don't get on the ball.




The open markets thrive in Shanghai. Here is an independent market owner, hawking his wares to passers by. These people know how to make money, make no mistake about that.



Downtown Shanghai looks very similar to so many modern cities that we are familiar with. Shanghai is a delight. If you have not been to China, plan a trip to visit this terrific city. You will be amazed and astounded at what is happening here. There are stores that sell the most modern European fashion and cater to the very wealthy while a few blocks away there are open markets that the ordinary people frequent. I absolutely love this City and am looking forward to visiting my inlaws again as soon as possible. Who knows, maybe someday I will live there.

China is changing even if the old regime is hanging on. The capitalist future for China is a monster that has been let out of the cage. Nothing will keep it back. The most conservative of the Chinese government officials agree that all they can do is to hope to slow down the process of industrialization and Westernization. Is democracy in China's future, don't count on it any time soon, but the seeds of capitalism have been sown and these people know how to turn a dollar. If you have any smarts about you I encourage you to invest in China's future. I can't imaging that you will be disappointed.



So long for now. Let me know what you think in the comment section just below. Thanks.