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In a world where the geostrategic situation can be largely broken down into "the west vs. the rest", Russia is basically China's only ally (in the sense that "t
by marcusverus 4y ago
In a world where the geostrategic situation can be largely broken down into "the west vs. the rest", Russia is basically China's only ally (in the sense that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend") of any consequence. While it's likely that a conflict between Russia and the West (NATO) would greatly weaken the West, it's also possible that the West could "win" such a conflict without taking serious damage (i.e. via regime change instead of war).
There is no worse outcome for China than the replacement of a neutral/friendly regime in Russia with a pro-western one.
- avmich 4y ago> There is no worse outcome for China than the replacement of a neutral/friendly regime in Russia with a pro-western one. It's also one of the best outcomes for Russia.
- 988747 4y agoAnd is also completely unrealistic. Russia will never be "pro-western", no matter who rules it.
- avmich 4y agoJust imagine.
- barelysapient 4y agoA more likely scenario is a broken up Russia. Russia’s boarders looked very different a few hundred years ago. And many of the countries Russia has taken land from in the past might lay claim to that territory of Russia falters.
- pipodeclown 4y agoJust like russia was America's best friends during WWII, they still let them bleed dry before entering the war ensuring a sufficiently weakened Russia after the war.