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That will just add fuel to the belt and road initiative (what a silly name). There's no reason to screw up trade between nations, unless if one wants to create
by petre 5y ago
That will just add fuel to the belt and road initiative (what a silly name). There's no reason to screw up trade between nations, unless if one wants to create a climate favouring war.
Recoognizing Taiwan would be an entirely different matter. Other states would follow suit. If the EU states and Japan would do it as well, then there's not much China can do about it except maybe start a war and attempt a Crimea style takeover, although it's not their style.
- bopbeepboop 5y agoThe climate favoring war is one in which the US slowly tears itself apart to appease sensibilities like this. I think an entire generation of failed Chinese appeasement is enough — look at the damage it’s done to the American working and middle classes!
- slowmovintarget 5y agoThey've been preparing for a takeover of Taiwan for 30 years. They're almost ready, and the West has paid for it.