their only motto: that which advances chinese interests/imperialism, all else be damned. have to give them credit for single-mindedness.
as compared to india's motto: "india has 16% of the world's population and enjoys 2% of its resources. the objective of the congress party is to ensure that it stays this way".
(due credit to ravi a. who came up with this).
remember george kennan's motto for america: "america has 6% of the world's population and enjoys 50% of its resources. the objective of american foreign policy is to keep it that way".
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/03/magazine/03ambassador.html?ei=5087%0A&en=0c30c801b21b5dce&ex=1157515200&pagewanted=all
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