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At least in Indonesia (where I've lived for about 3 years), there has been an anti-Chinese sentiment in the population for a long time (with covert and overert
by cinquemb 8y ago
At least in Indonesia (where I've lived for about 3 years), there has been an anti-Chinese sentiment in the population for a long time (with covert and overert support from the US) it seems[0], and are much more militant about it at all levels (not afraid to routinely blow up Chinese fishing boats who feel enabled by Chinese claims from the islands it has created).
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Chinese_sentiment_in_Indonesia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Chinese_sentiment_in_Indo...
- diminish 8y agoSentiments against neighbors are the most important part of the strategy. Nearly every country have negative sentiments towards their neighbors. The "gold mines" for strategic policies are religious and ethnic minorities within China. Yet the two main candidates have vast land yet small populations. So Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and any neighboring countries are better allies not to forget India.