@Khenpal1 Each of these statements is true as a stand alone. However, none represent the whole picture for any of them. Russia is certainly the most vulnerable and after Crimea, Putins roll of the dice with Ukraine has cost him dear.. This BRICS thing with China and India has been a godsend.😷

@whowasthatmaskedman Not long ago, the West believed that the Chinese would become the world's largest consumers. Instead of buying iPhones and luxuries, they're saving every penny en masse. The economic miracle that was supposed to bring security has left fear in its wake. Empty shopping malls, millions of unfinished apartments, and a young generation choosing minimalism over a showy lifestyle.

@Khenpal1 Those things you mention all exist. But the causes for them are more complicated.There are a few good videos on You Tube about the causes of ghost cities, involving lack of opportuniy to invest by unsophisticated Chinese..