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> The conflict is probably inevitable anyway. Appeasing the Chinese Communist Party by acquiescing to their demands won't bring us peace in the long run. Sure

> The conflict is probably inevitable anyway. Appeasing the Chinese Communist Party by acquiescing to their demands won't bring us peace in the long run. Sure it would, but peace was never the goal of the US empire. > Better to do everything we can (short of violence) to humiliate, undermine, and disrespect them. This demonstrates firm resolve and helps to maintain confidence among our regional allies. I wish it was against the HN rules to advocate for public policies that wouldn't be acceptable on HN. For example, if I called you a stupid moron, an amoral cretin who should be thrown in a cell and left to die, dang might have a problem with that. And yet your equivalent suggested policy will pass without concern.

coding123 4y ago
But the words "humiliate, undermine, and disrespect them" in the context of Taiwan is to visit them.
nradov 4y ago
Well if peace is your only goal then sure we can allow China to take over Taiwan plus the rest of the first island chain, and dominate the entire Asia-Pacific region. Is that what you would prefer? Fortunately the adults in the room have realized that appeasing expansionist dictators like Xi Jinping never ends well. The social conventions of being kind and polite hardly apply to existential conflicts between superpowers. To pretend otherwise is dangerously naive. I would be quite happy if every single member of the Chinese Communist Party was thrown in a cell and left to die. Call that amoral if you like, but it would make the world a better place.