Do China's early 20th century catastrophes (and opium) explain Japan's dominance?

Do China's early 20th century catastrophes (and opium) explain Japan's dominance?
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What would a smart person say who disagrees with me? And here's a a perfectly good counterargument, which would say, "Yeah, it's great you think the Japanese are so clever, but actually China faced a perfect storm of catastrophes and because China imploded. That's why it leaves Japan on top in Asia. The primary factor is that China's falling apart.... Read More
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