For me, China in your hand is about a dictatorial leader involved in a global power struggle in a dystopian futuristic world where humans have been enslaved by a totalitarian robot government. Western Europe and North America have been devastated by a 100 year conflict against the robots and the real power on the planet has shifted to the Eastern continents, where the remaining human settlements are. Already we see the possible signs of this future in our world today. In this song, T'Pau are addressing the remaining humans, urging them to fight against the "monster" of robot tyranny and start a revolutionary rebellion from China, which remains "in the hand" of human beings.
For me, China in your hand is about a dictatorial leader involved in a global power struggle in a dystopian futuristic world where humans have been enslaved by a totalitarian robot government. Western Europe and North America have been devastated by a 100 year conflict against the robots and the real power on the planet has shifted to the Eastern continents, where the remaining human settlements are. Already we see the possible signs of this future in our world today. In this song, T'Pau are addressing the remaining humans, urging them to fight against the "monster" of robot tyranny and start a revolutionary rebellion from China, which remains "in the hand" of human beings.