Fools wait for opportunities, ordinary people encounter opportunities, and smart people seize opportunities.
That being said, it's still a generalization, just like the vague statements about how certain people, certain countries, or certain races are.
Labeling something or someone based on other people's one-sided experiences, generalizations, fantasies, or rumors, without truly understanding it – even if those labels are backed by statistical evidence – seems unscientific and subjective to Li Lin.
Compared to vague concepts like national or ethnic characteristics, the appeal of interests and conflicts is more real and of greater value as a reference for strategies.
The lucrative trade brought by maritime commerce;
The increasingly turbulent international situation;
Neighbors armament and ambition growing thicker than ever before in history;
The strategic position and security needs of one's own country in an unprecedented new situation;
