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It's important to realize that the world's dependence on China is actually interdependence. People fear what might happen if China suddenly blocked all exports

by beloch 5y ago

It's important to realize that the world's dependence on China is actually interdependence. People fear what might happen if China suddenly blocked all exports to their country, and rightly so. China is a country where the government wields that kind of totalitarian power. However, this hasn't happened even once yet. The Chinese government knows that, once they play that particular card on one nation, every other nation in the world is going to freak out, stop talking about diversifying away from Chinese manufacturing, and actually do it. The world absolutely should press the Chinese government to behave in an open and responsible manner on COVID and on many other fronts. China will respond with their usual hostage-taking and "wolf warrior" diplomacy, but it's a sham backed by thin air. China needs the world as its customers even more than the world needs cheap Chinese manufacturing. If the world's governments are willing to show a little solidarity then much can be accomplished.

411111111111111 5y ago
i wouldnt too sure about that. Most of the things that china imports have super low ramp up time, so a planned exodus is significantly easier for them. It's unlikely to happen in the short term but it's entirely possible in a decade or two if nothing significant changes in the meantime.
davidjytang 5y ago
Very true. Nations depends on China's cheap manufacturing as China depends on other nations' order.
redis_mlc 5y ago
> It's important to realize that the world's dependence on China is actually interdependence. Nonsense, the CCP sees other nations as tributary nations. > However, this hasn't happened even once yet Man, get a clue: - The CCP has embargoed most Australian food imports to China for a year for demanding a corona investigation - The CCP has coerced several South American nations that needed corona vaccines into toeing the CCP line - The CCP has threatened the US by cutting off rare earths. - The CCP has denied capital exports since 2016 The CCP is nothing but threats.
tubs 5y ago
The US went a step further and not only blocked exports from their own country but pressured other entities to do the same.

by beloch 5y ago

411111111111111 5y ago

i wouldnt too sure about that. Most of the things that china imports have super low ramp up time, so a planned exodus is significantly easier for them. It's unlikely to happen in the short term but it's entirely possible in a decade or two if nothing significant changes in the meantime.

davidjytang 5y ago

Very true. Nations depends on China's cheap manufacturing as China depends on other nations' order.

redis_mlc 5y ago

> It's important to realize that the world's dependence on China is actually interdependence. Nonsense, the CCP sees other nations as tributary nations. > However, this hasn't happened even once yet Man, get a clue: - The CCP has embargoed most Australian food imports to China for a year for demanding a corona investigation - The CCP has coerced several South American nations that needed corona vaccines into toeing the CCP line - The CCP has threatened the US by cutting off rare earths. - The CCP has denied capital exports since 2016 The CCP is nothing but threats.

tubs 5y ago

The US went a step further and not only blocked exports from their own country but pressured other entities to do the same.