I am glad I found someone to disagree (even though partly) with me. My first concern would be who is the person (since the author didn;t sign the reply).
Ok, yes, as I've mentioned in the beginning of the reply, I was sure I will say something that might affect people and might not even be true. But sometimes this is the heart of the debate.
Romania is old Eastern Bloc, but, as I may neglect India's economic and political development, you may neglect Romania's economic development. In 1980's, my parents told me that Romania had a huge load of work to do in order to get rid of the communist regime. But, in 1989, the revolution turned that around. Now, in the 00's, it is said that Romania needs 80 years to reach EU standards. But what if it happens like in 1989 and we reach there faster than expected? Things can happen. I mean, we will not have a revolution, kill our president in the street and eventually become super world power...
China, yes, I agree, they are a power, economically mostly. Politically, Americans are still scared of the idea of cooperating with a communist regime. It is like cold war Russia and the US joining forces. That is unimaginable. A good friend of mine, Eastern Asian of origin, told me that China's economic power comes from huge development in the Hong Kong, left over by Britain. What is India's Hong Kong then? I mean no disrespect to India's development over the past years, since I am somehow informed by my good friend Hari, but I feel that I need more arguments in India's favour.
On the other hand, Romania's position is weird. Bush said when visiting Romania that "when things take off in Eastern Europe, they really take off." The only problem now is... when are we going ot take off? I am looking forward to that moment!
Re: Reply no 1 - Romania on the way to the EU, or is it???
Ok, yes, as I've mentioned in the beginning of the reply, I was sure I will say something that might affect people and might not even be true. But sometimes this is the heart of the debate.
Romania is old Eastern Bloc, but, as I may neglect India's economic and political development, you may neglect Romania's economic development. In 1980's, my parents told me that Romania had a huge load of work to do in order to get rid of the communist regime. But, in 1989, the revolution turned that around. Now, in the 00's, it is said that Romania needs 80 years to reach EU standards. But what if it happens like in 1989 and we reach there faster than expected? Things can happen. I mean, we will not have a revolution, kill our president in the street and eventually become super world power...
China, yes, I agree, they are a power, economically mostly. Politically, Americans are still scared of the idea of cooperating with a communist regime. It is like cold war Russia and the US joining forces. That is unimaginable. A good friend of mine, Eastern Asian of origin, told me that China's economic power comes from huge development in the Hong Kong, left over by Britain. What is India's Hong Kong then? I mean no disrespect to India's development over the past years, since I am somehow informed by my good friend Hari, but I feel that I need more arguments in India's favour.
On the other hand, Romania's position is weird. Bush said when visiting Romania that "when things take off in Eastern Europe, they really take off." The only problem now is... when are we going ot take off? I am looking forward to that moment!
Take care,
Cris