Right now they are a pretty scary nation. They would take Taiwan in a second if it wasn't for the US and who knows what else. I think them being a democracy would have the citizens more say in the matter and hopefully prevent imperielistic wars. so will they ever be a democracy?
2006-07-23 04:06:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The are a "republic" right now - a land of laws. Only that a very few are privy to the law making process.
Many free-traders such as Bush state that "freedom follows prosperity", meaning that by trading with them, we will ultimately enrich them to the point that they will want further freedoms. Personally, I feel that this line of reasoning is flawed because the massive amounts of wealth that we are allowing to be poured into that country via trade deficits are taxed by the Communist Party in China and used to stifle dissent. We are propping up a communist nation by enriching them so grotesquely. Also, as the Chinese people see their standard of living increasing, we must ask ourselves: Has an increasing living standard ever led to revolution??? Not hardly.
I believe that all freedom loving peoples should boycott China economically and that it is only through the collapse of China's communist economy due to the impracticalities of communism that the people will seek reform and revolt. Sure, people will suffer during the boycott, but in the long run their suffering will be more than adequately repaid to future Chinese generations by the freedoms that they would ultimately demand.
2006-07-23 04:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by rlw 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
China is a republic already. (People's REPUBLIC of China). I think what you're really asking is will China ever achieve a more western style of democratic-republican government, complete with civil rights and civil liberties. The answer is "YES." Actually (and oddly enough) the reason is because of something said by Karl Marx.
Marx said that a nation's government must reflect its economy. Thus, if you have a socialist/communist economy, it can only work with a socialist/communist government. Marx was very clear, the economy determines the government. For more than 20 years now, the Chinese have liberalized the economy, allowing more and more private enterprise and private capital to be accumulated. As more and more money is controlled by private interests, it is only a matter of time before that economic power demands political respect.
Indeed, it's already happening. At the Communist Party Congress three years ago, old style communist hardliners were horrified by the government's decision to allow business-people into the Communist Party. The hard-liners argued that the idea of communiusm itself is anti-private enterprise (and pro-socialism). They further argued that if capitalists are allowed into the party it's like destroying the very thing the party stands for.
Of course, their argument is technically correct. But it underscores my point that with economic power comes the desire for political power. And since economic reforms in China are too far along to halt, it means that totalitarianism in China is doomed in the long run.
2006-07-23 04:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
China has done pretty well in creating a hybrid communist state that supports a semi-free market. Her people are, for the most part, very nationalistic and would probably support their current government in any conflict with the west... especially over Taiwan.
No... for the foreseeable future, China will still be Red China... or at least, pink.
2006-07-23 04:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by sincityq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very doubtful, that the Chinese would dump a system, that to most of thier people, seems to be working. For hundreds of years, there were body wagons, in most areas of China, that went around collecting the bodies of those, who had starved to death, overnight. Those are, today, a thing of the past. For the first time in history, they are feeding their people. The Chinese have a growing economy, and it seems, they could be the world's next superpower. Why would they want to throw all that away???
Doc
2006-07-23 06:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Arbuckle Doc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is already a republic (no monarch). Whether it will become a true democracy only time and the will of the people will tell.
2006-07-23 04:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by John L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their people are as free as they have ever been .The government has allowed a lot of freedoms , but we should still remember that they are a Communist country and they rule their people with a iron hand .
2006-07-23 04:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows? China has a very interesting history. I'm sure its future will be equally interesting.
2006-07-23 04:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by kobacker59 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyhow China will rule the world soon.
2006-07-23 05:11:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the oldest civilisation with the largest standing army - if they mobilise, we are all up the creek without a paddle - im going to bone up on my mandarin!
2006-07-23 04:11:09 · answer #9 · answered by Allasse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful. Authoritarianism seems to work for them..
2006-07-23 04:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋