>it does not necessarily mean that Mandarin is more widely taught than any colonial language.

I said, after colonial languages

>Secondly, the statement implies that China's foreign policies and economic activities are universally positive.

I never said it was positive, it was meant as a warning

>Thirdly, while it may be true that China has made significant progress in nuclear fusion research and technology production, it is worth noting that China has also been accused of intellectual property theft and forced technology transfer from foreign companies as part of its industrial policy. Additionally, technology production is not the only measure of a country's development and success.

That is exactly the point I was making that they piggyback of other countries through intellectual property theft.

I was countering the argument that they are stuck in the 50s

>Finally, while China has made significant economic progress in recent decades, it is important to note that economic growth alone does not necessarily translate into improved standards of living for all citizens. China and its political system remains highly centralized and authoritarian.

They are authoritarian but by international standards they have moved more people out of extreme poverty than any other nation.

I'm not selling Chinese dominance as a good thing I was just pointing out what is happening. All according to WSJ.