回复：Don't agree

Unless you can point out that the Japs could equally be as successful had they not been supported by the U.S. (due to the special interest of the Americans) and had they not benefited from the waiver of their war debts owed to China, your argument is weak and unfounded.

Needless to say, the Chinese should learn from other people's successes. We should learn how to empower ourselves to be ever more competitive. But your so-called Japanese "miracles" were indeed the historical products made possible by U.S. involvement. Let's not forget that the U.S. needed Japan as a counterweight to the Chinese and the Soviets during the Cold War. It was for its own special interest that the U.S. orchestrated the waiver of war debts, which could have drained the Japanese revival.

As for why the big Jap corporations were so successful, think of the era during which they rose to power. Think of their already strong presence and involvement during the war. Think of their governmental subsidization programs. And think of a time when competition was not as intense. Although the Japanese became industrialized before its neighboring countries, its revival of industrial prowess then were very much the result of a complex web of factors (some of which were mentioned above). On the other hand, China suffered a much longer period of economic and social hardship. It is also heavily burdened by a much larger, yet uneducated population.

In sum, you asked for fairness for the Japs, yet neglect to consider fairness for your own kind.

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