> Because the fact that China has not engaged in non-local applications of violence
Yet.
The PRC has been internationally relevant for a few decades. The US has been internationally relevant practically since its founding.
And for whatever reason, people don't think the PRC has continuity with pre-Mao China -- which has been internationally relevant since long before the US existed, and which doesn't have a very nice track record.
Yet.
The PRC has been internationally relevant for a few decades. The US has been internationally relevant practically since its founding.
And for whatever reason, people don't think the PRC has continuity with pre-Mao China -- which has been internationally relevant since long before the US existed, and which doesn't have a very nice track record.