China isn't really establishing friends in it's sphere

China has trade supremacy in the Southeast

So I don't understand what you mean

China and Vietnam are great trading partners

Well of course.

However, aren't some islands still in dispute between the two?

Or was that resolved, and I'm way behind on news?

The Indonesians are the ones with the islands being taken. That and the Philippines

China owns Vietnamese claimed territory but that doesn't really mean anything

Oh wait, it's a bunch of countries.

The South China Sea disputes

China, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam

I think China will probably do fine militarily speaking

It all depends on how the US collapses though

Yeah thats true

But Chinas military will keep things going great for them

One of the thing that is gonna bite them in the ass though is the growing rebellion of the Youth.

And the aging population (like Us, but worse)

They will no doubt have short term prosperity, but in the long term, concern for their future certainly is there.

I don't see much of an issue in the younger generations. The Chinese government can keep liberalizing their speech

Thats how they've done it for quite a while now

Gotta be careful not to go straight Glasnost though.

I can see a revolution starting but I highly doubt that they'll break up into a bunch of states

But speculation is pointless anyway

Well....

It wouldn't be a far off possibility.

Their culture is really homogenized

Just like America

Also their economy is super connected

Also a bit selfish. A bit too selfish.

The Corporations of China, now those are the real powerhouses that I'm legitimately worried about

Why

Chinese governments come and go, but their money can go anywhere.

Yeah?

In fact, Corporate Superpower is my bet.

Thats not really a thing though

Either that, or another dark age, I dunno

Also accounting for American companies and other of course.

Again, not the most likely, but not entirely impossible.

I think China will likely see some unrest and a bad economy but ultimately be fine

Well for their sake, I'd hope they actually learn from their history, and take care of the more suspicious figures within their government to avoid another damn Warlord era.