PODs: in which Nixon did not go to the PRC during the 1970s, and Taiwan's status as the legitimate China is maintained (the latter might involve more US pressures on various 3rd world countries at the time). As such there was no major foreign investment and trade after death of Mao.
How would things change? I figure that exodus of industries from the developed countries would still occur, most likely more of it (as compared to OTL) going to various southeast Asian countries, India, and Latin America. Would the PRC end up similar to the DPRK? (especially if the various reformers would be discredited as their attempt to open the door just ended up with it slamming it in their face). Assuming the USSR still falls in around the 90s would the "new world order"/"end of history" continue for a far longer period? Who, after the fall of the USSR, would rise the challenge the USA? EU? [a much more economically powerful] India?
How would things change? I figure that exodus of industries from the developed countries would still occur, most likely more of it (as compared to OTL) going to various southeast Asian countries, India, and Latin America. Would the PRC end up similar to the DPRK? (especially if the various reformers would be discredited as their attempt to open the door just ended up with it slamming it in their face). Assuming the USSR still falls in around the 90s would the "new world order"/"end of history" continue for a far longer period? Who, after the fall of the USSR, would rise the challenge the USA? EU? [a much more economically powerful] India?