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>> We might really go to war in 2022 if China and Russia think they can take Ukraine and Taiwan. A hot war. >Why, though? Whose interests does it really serve?
by AussieWog93 5y ago
>> We might really go to war in 2022 if China and Russia think they can take Ukraine and Taiwan. A hot war.
>Why, though? Whose interests does it really serve?
Not sure about Ukraine, but if Xi's perceived legitimacy falls further then he could invade Taiwan (and risk huge domestic backlash) as a gambit to hold onto power.
Don't forget that the CCP's raison d'etre is not to responsibly govern China but simply to accrue power. If that means sending 3 million Chinese youth into the Taiwan meat grinder, then that's a price he's willing to pay.
- pphysch 5y agoBlimey mate, you've been watching a bit too much 60 Minutes Australia.
- AussieWog93 5y agoQuite the opposite, actually - KRudd's speeches and essays. (I think a lot of people that don't keep up with Chinese news and politics are quite dismissive of both the public and the China watchers' fear of Xi, and I think a big part of this dismissal comes from trash-tier organisations like Sky News constantly publishing dumb "China Bad" pieces. When you listen to the people on the ground, though, and see all kinds of major precedents being broken daily, it's clear that something profoundly unsettling is going on under Xi's leadership.)
- pphysch 5y ago> it's clear that something profoundly unsettling is going on under Xi's leadership Yeah, for the corrupt politicians in Washington and Canberra.
- AussieWog93 5y agoThat's the funny bit. Supporting the rise of China has been in the direct financial interest of corrupt politicians and businessmen all over the world for the past 30 years, yet now even they are spooked. Shit's changed, man.
- pphysch 5y agoBiden and Trump and KRudd and ScoMo are all Chinese puppets?
- AussieWog93 5y agoThe conversation is about the threat of war with China, which you don't believe is serious but others do. That's fine. You have a right to your opinion, and I'm sure there are reasons behind this opinion. So please share them, or rebut others' posts. Maybe inject a bit of humour into it to lighten the mood somewhat. The "smart" quips you're posting are just annoying, though.
- pphysch 5y agoI thought we were solidly in shitposting territory when I read "Don't forget that the CCP's raison d'etre is not to responsibly govern China but simply to accrue power". China is a real place with real people, not one of your Marvel comic book settings.
- AussieWog93 5y agohttps://m.imgur.com/fBUKx https://m.imgur.com/fBUKx
- pphysch 5y agoWow. Epic troll, sir.