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In the past few years, China seems to have a dispute with many countries - Australia, USA, UK, Japan, various countries in Southeast Asia, and more. Perhaps th
by nayuki 6y ago
In the past few years, China seems to have a dispute with many countries - Australia, USA, UK, Japan, various countries in Southeast Asia, and more.
Perhaps this quote is appropriate in this situation: “If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole. If you run into assholes all day, you're the asshole.”
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoEveryone has stopped putting up with their antics now that it's undeniable that they intend to double down rather than get better.
- mercer 6y ago"Everyone" will bang their drums and probably not do anything substantial. That's why China feels okay doubling down.
- bzb6 6y agoThe same thing happens with the US. It comes with being a powerful country. You don’t become a powerful country by making friends.
- jakearmitage 6y agoNice try, 50 cent.
- nr2x 6y agoFor those not in on the joke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent_Party https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent_Party
- yorwba 6y agoIt's not a joke, it's a way to insult both someone's opinion ("nobody would write that if they weren't paid") and their economic standing (because they only get half a yuan for their effort). Insults against other users are, of course, against the HN guidelines and should be flagged.
- nr2x 6y agoI didn't mean to imply I thought it was funny per se, it would have been more accurate to say "didn't get the reference". If you aren't familiar with the terminology, it's quite confusing.
- gridder 6y agoNo it’s not the same by far. China is a dictatorship.
- powerapple 6y agoIt is okay to dispute a report. More information is good.
- tjpnz 6y ago>In the past few years, China seems to have a dispute with many countries - Australia, USA, UK, Japan, various countries in Southeast Asia, and more. Often coming with accusations of hurting the feelings of the Chinese people. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurting_the_feelings_of_the_Chinese_people https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurting_the_feelings_of_the_...
- redis_mlc 6y ago> various countries in Southeast Asia I believe China is in a state of war with all of their neighbors. The CCP is diverting the Himalayan headwaters, which they all depend on.
- bgee 6y agoAnother angle to look this: many allies of US (who claims China is a major enemy) raises disputes with China. China national here.
- gridder 6y agoThis is definitely not the way to look at this, every mentioned country (and many others) has very valid arguments against China.