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What war? The digital has been running for quite a while, and there won't be a real one. China has nothing to gain from starting one. I mean seriously...why wo

• rickydroll 2y ago
  > I mean seriously...why would you shoot your customer? It depends on your goal. If it is strictly a commercial relationship, “shooting your customer” could be advantageous for preserving a revenue stream. Customer lock-in Could be seen as a form of “shooting your customer" If your goal is political, "shooting your customer" may enable a regime change that is friendlier to you. We have done this multiple times in the Middle East, Central America, and South America.
  • lenerdenator 2y ago
    The difference is, China has more have-nots than the US has people. The US is the main source of value creation for China. If Xi wants to not have a coup and be beh... I mean, if Xi wants to guarantee the future prosperity of the PRC, he needs to raise those have-nots out of poverty and the way to do that is by selling stuff to Americans and stealing their IP, not creating a shooting war with a country that has enough nuclear weapons to make this planet uninhabitable to intelligent life for centuries. The US has done what it has done in the regions you list because they're already unstable (particularly the Middle East) and have no way of striking decisive blows against US territory.
    • kiba 2y ago
      The way to do that is to actually have stronger consumption in China, not antagonize the US.