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As with any sales there could be that factor of China trying to sell more of their product/services(just like US does to sell weapons in various nations) but I
by maypeacepreva1l 8y ago
As with any sales there could be that factor of China trying to sell more of their product/services(just like US does to sell weapons in various nations) but I find it strange that people are trying to politicize it being debt trap and trying to garner sympathy towards the defaulter than towards the victim who didn't get paid.
- SuperNinKenDo 8y agoIt's because it's very clear that China's intent with such loans is to create a casus belli for such seizures or create complete economic reliance. Nobody is going to sympathise with a predatory loanshark when they don't get paid and use it as an excuse to grab what they really wanted all along.
- paraditedc 8y ago> It's because it's very clear that China's intent with such loans is to create a casus belli for such seizures or create complete economic reliance. Do you have actual evidence that this was the intention?
- SuperNinKenDo 8y agoLet me know what evidence a 50 center would accept. Everyone else is convinced, so it's only you I would be working to sway.
- paraditedc 8y ago1. I don't appreciate being called 50 center. 2. Any evidence will do, as long as it comes from a reputable source. You get to decide what constitutes a "reputable source".
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- onetimemanytime 8y ago>>but I find it strange that people are trying to politicize it being debt trap and trying to garner sympathy towards the defaulter than towards the victim who didn't get paid. I find it strange that new accounts are defending China using academic language that is not commonly used in HN discussions. Debt trap explains the victim and defaulter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt-trap_diplomacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt-trap_diplomacy
- joejerryronnie 8y ago50 cent army. It’s interesting that HN is showing up on the PRCs radar.