I agree that laughing at China isn't a wise action, but I don't see how Russia's actions in Ukraine were hinged on diplomacy with the US. It seemed like the Eu

I agree that laughing at China isn't a wise action, but I don't see how Russia's actions in Ukraine were hinged on diplomacy with the US. It seemed like the European NATO countries in particular were a key factor in failing to deter further aggression from Russia in Ukraine. I hope that the global support from the "free world" that Ukraine is experiencing now will reach Taiwan if it comes to that.