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Under apparent US hegemony, the US was wasting trillions on wars, while China’s economy grew at a much faster pace. Their increased local suppression, politica
by Nevermark 3y ago
Under apparent US hegemony, the US was wasting trillions on wars, while China’s economy grew at a much faster pace.
Their increased local suppression, political and military flexing may be helpful to those consolidating power at the top, but they are costly moves to maintain, and have upended the compounding economic power game they were quietly winning.
> “The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.” [0]
[0] Sun Tzu (Some Chinese guy), The Art of War