To talk out of Sinophobia

My Brazilian colleague Carlos is a knowledgeable gentleman. Despite the difference in language, complexion and culture background, we find no awkwardness in initiating a conversation, sometimes even a philosophical one.

As a companion from another BRIC what does this mean? spell out the acronym country, Carlos likes to compare China with his home country. He once suggested: “China is a rising giant. The days before her crowning as the largest country in terms of gross national income shall not be long.” Yet, “the mighty China is also intimidating. Only few evidences comfort the worries of China-changes-the-world.” [More]