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Unlike in Vietnam, I suspect that the Chinese leadership will be committed to a long term conflict. America never had national identity at stake in Vietnam. Ch
by landryraccoon 8y ago
Unlike in Vietnam, I suspect that the Chinese leadership will be committed to a long term conflict.
America never had national identity at stake in Vietnam. China has claimed Taiwan since Mao Ze Dong. Taiwan is a way bigger deal for the Chinese national identity than Vietnam ever was for the US.
- gaius 8y agoMore importantly the Chinese leadership doesn’t need to worry about an election cycle. They can easily think in 20-40 year timeframes, while American leaders can go 4 years ahead at most.