Barbos
My point is starting with Stalin and continued through Putin Russia sets itself against the world. culturally isolates itself.
The majority of the world culturally, politically, ad economically cross pollinate. Ideas flow.
In the 70s and 80s American manufacturing adopted Japanese concepts. Just in tie manufacturing, kanban.
Chia adapted parts western capitalism to its system and ideology.
As to Chia being Putin's friend China is out for China. I'd say China is using Putin as leverage aghast USA.
Down stream I posted about Russian electric cars. Laughable style wise and functionally. Like an old Soviet image.
China can be drconian to us, but I think the CCP leadership does care about the people. They raised stnadrds of living and trasformed China into a modern state. Quite an accomplishment.
Meanwhile Putin is running around ranting about the west and NATO, which was never a threat.
Neither Trump not Putin give a shit about the people. It is all about their personal power.
We generally like Chinese and Japanese culture. It is part of our own culture.
I have no idea what Russian culture is like, we never see any of it. From what does get out of Russia is the people are afraid to speak their minds. Criticism of Putin is suppressed. All independent media has been shut down. Political candidates suppressed.
The idea Putin 'got elected' is laughable.
In other words, a shit hole.
Russia;s population is shrinking exacerbated by the war. Few want to migrate to Russia. North Korea sends people to Russia.
America and the western systems all have problemss with too many people wnanting to migrate.
