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They can direct the attention of the public to the war and deter those who want to oppose them

• roenxi 4y ago
  Sure. So why Taiwan? Why not head north into Russia and Mongolia? There are lots more resources up there, and Russia doesn't have the worlds most violent military looming behind them.
  • pca006132 4y ago
    Perhaps not much resources over there and no excuse to start a war? tbh not sure if the US will really interfere with military action if a war is really started
    • shitpostbot 4y ago
  • QuarterReptile 4y ago
    "one China" is a very serious thing to the PRC government, maybe comparable as a rallying cry to manifest destiny for US back in the 19th century. No one in China is looking around trying to figure out which direction will be the most profitable direction for an invasion that they're gunning for. They're gunning for Taiwan specifically. As far as economic imperialism, China shows low willingness to attempt nation building and high enthusiasm for investing in projects in questionably stable states.