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Chinese foreign policy is not always following rational paths in regard to Western standards. And this constellation is exactly why I wonder if they make their
by sasvari 16y ago
Chinese foreign policy is not always following rational paths in regard to Western standards. And this constellation is exactly why I wonder if they make their threat true or not.
- garply 16y agoAs a Westerner intimately familiar with China (live and work here, Master's in Chinese), I find Chinese foreign policy exceptionally rational, if Machiavellian (for examples, I would point to their behavior towards North Korea and their currency policy). What do you find irrational about Chinese foreign policy?
- hugh3 16y agoAh, we're working on two different levels of rationality. Irrational threats ("If you walk on my lawn I will rape your dog") are nonetheless a rational policy (your lawn won't get walked upon).