What are Russia and China competing for? The world's attention. Russia is competing for Biggest Bully on block and China is competing for,"We're Civilized! And have been for 5000 years." The world has no trouble believing that Russia is a Bully but the rest of the world's definition of civilization is not what is now happening to Tibetans or other Chinese minorities in China.
A new element has arisen. The best way I can describe it is the following. It was no accident and highly planned on Russia's part to begin their long organized hostilities against Georgia the opening night of the Olympics in China. This was not lost on China either.
It is as if two families lived next door on the same block, the China family and the Russia family. The China family is nouveau riche (newly rich). The Russia family is in oil but is jealous of China's newfound wealth. The two families have been competing like siblings for a long time now. In fact let's say that the two families are related, one brother is the head of each family.
Let's say the China family is throwing a big party. At the opening of the party during the fireworks, the Russia family trots out and starts beating up one of the kids in full view of the China families happening party. This upsets many at the party and they yell over the fence to stop beating up Georgia, one of their children. Russia says, "Mind your own business I'm just disciplining one of my adult children." The partygoers say, "Hey. Georgia has moved out! You have no right to discipline Georgia. Leave Georgia alone. Georgia is an adult now!" But Russia just keeps right on beating up on Georgia. Meanwhile the China family is getting pretty pissed off because they had put a lot of money on this party and the Russia family is spoiling it. Mr. China decides he is going to beat up his brother next week in revenge for his brother, Mr. Russia ruining his happening party which he can write off as a business expense. Every day Mr. China thinks about how he is going to get even with his brother for this loss of face!
Meanwhile all the rest of the party goers are throwing up from watching all the blood come out of Georgia and some take Georgia to the hospital to get patched up. They are all really pissed with Russia beating up Georgia. Not only that but all Georgia's brothers and sisters decide to move out and not trust their Dad Mr. Russia. Mr. Russia's response is, "I'm going to come to all you children's houses one by one and beat you all up." So all the children go out and buy weapons to protect themselves from their Dad, Mr. Russia. So now, Mr. China, All MR. Russia's kids, most of the people at the party are all really angry with Mr. Russia and are getting weapons. But Mr. Russia is used to being a real fighter in the old days and is now actually happy with the whole situation because Mr. America has been fighting with Mr. Iraq, Mr. Afghanistan and worrying about Mr. Iran who has a vendetta against Mr. America that he is tired from all the fighting and less likely to engage Mr. Russia for now!
This is about the way I see this all playing out on the world stage for now. However, all these dynamics might change tomorrow, but I don't think they will!
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