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Yes, China engages diplomatically and financially with countries that the U.S. fought and then leaves. Since the withdrawal from Afghanistan of course China app
by rkancv 2y ago
Yes, China engages diplomatically and financially with countries that the U.S. fought and then leaves. Since the withdrawal from Afghanistan of course China appeared instantly:
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/mining-influence-chinas-mineral-ambitions-taliban-led-afghanistan https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/mining-influence-chin...
Now the U.S. is fighting for minerals in Ukraine. Rare moment of truth by Senator Graham:
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/lindsey-graham-ukraine/ https://responsiblestatecraft.org/lindsey-graham-ukraine/
This of course could have been achieved diplomatically by cooling down the NATO tensions. But no, another proxy war must be fought that likely will be lost like Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, etc. The Chinese do not fight and profit from all of this.
- rm_-rf_slash 2y agoKorea is not the best example to prove your point. SK is per capita equivalent to Japan[1]. The Korean War was a tie and in the long run it’s clear which side is better off. [1] https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/02/01/by-one-measure-of-living-standards-south-korea-has-overtaken-japan https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/02/01/by-one-m...
- bilbo0s 2y agoPretty sure the parent is talking about overlooked nations. Nations no one even fights a war over. Probably referring to things like China going "all in" on under-developed African nations. It's a very "Eastern" strategy. Avoidance and Trade.
- mahirsaid 2y agoand now Russia (Russia takes step towards recognizing Afghanistan's Taliban government) https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-takes-step-towards-recognising-afghanistans-taliban-government-2024-12-10/ https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-takes-step-towards-reco...