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One exception does not make the theory untrue. Consider sworn enemies like China and the US still trading with each other despite their soured relationship. An
by boeingUH60 3y ago
One exception does not make the theory untrue. Consider sworn enemies like China and the US still trading with each other despite their soured relationship.
And seeing how Russia has been severely weakened by Putin’s imperialist tendencies, other countries would be wary of repeating the same thing.
- Teever 3y agoIt isn't trade that keeps the peace, it's MAD and the United States policing the seas.
- red-iron-pine 3y agoTaiwan is a very real concern, and China makes non-trivial efforts to prep for an invasion. The middle east exploded after the Arab Spring, and major conflicts are popping off in Ethiopia, Sudan, and now Niger.
- wwtrv 3y agoChina would much prefer taking over Taiwan peacefully, constant threat of invasion while increasing trade ties between both countries make it more likely. As long as China is a credible threat Taiwan will never declare independence. That doesen't mean there is a real of an actual invasion as long as everyone knows that.