Albert Di Salvo
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Not quite... Rome was an empire in which it conquered peoples and ruled directly over them. Amazing how often I have seen the U.S. compared to Imperial Rome when there are simply too many DIFFERENCES between them for them to be comparable. America is not an empire in that way. Its wealth largely comes from its own land and people, not from colonies like Rome did. If a country dared thumb its nose at Rome, Rome would conquer it and incorporate it into its empire. Good thing for France that the U.S. doesn't follow a similar policy.
No, A.D. 1937 is the more appropriate analogy as China is looking for more living space much in the same way Nazi Germany did. Only that the Chinese are more patient than the Germans are. They are willing to wait until they have a clear advantage if they can get it. Germany didn't wait long enough.
The natures of the two empires are different, but from an American perspective it sure seems like the Vandals sacking Rome. Our borders are violated with impunity. Foreigners kill us on our own soil and nothing happens.
The PRC may very well see this as their opportunity, but they too will discover that all power is limited. The vaunted Chinese patience has proven elusive in the last few months as the PRC makes diplomatic blunder after blunder.
Remember one thing that restrains the Chinese. They cannot afford to lose a war or appear to lose a war. If they lose or appear to do so, the power and authority of the Chinese Communitst Party will be endangered.