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Related, China also speaking of a strong desire to keep the war in Ukraine ongoing, as distraction for the world & the US. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/04/eu

Related, China also speaking of a strong desire to keep the war in Ukraine ongoing, as distraction for the world & the US. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/04/europe/china-ukraine-eu-war-intl https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/04/europe/china-ukraine-eu-w... Just feels like China has very little to do in this cold war right now. The US just funded a massive war against itself, that is absolutely going to suck up fantastic resources & deeply deeply weaken our nation.

1over137 1y ago
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- jvanderbot 1y ago
  Is there a term for something that is correct and proper when OP says it but is trivially false and easily misinterpreted when stated back by a reply? That's what this is.
AnimalMuppet 1y ago
You know, I recently saw someone speculating that China would be ready for war in 2027 (as is their stated goal), but that they would go after Siberia rather than Taiwan. Taiwan is very risky (have to cross the strait, and who knows what the US will do?), but Siberia is more straightforward. Well, if China is in fact thinking that, then China would love to keep the war in Ukraine going, because it weakens Russia.
- seuraughty 1y ago
  That is absolutely nuts and one of the worst takes I’ve heard - a major land invasion with the goal of permanent occupation against Russia, who has nukes ranging from tactical to theater to strategic. China wants Russia isolated and dependent on them so they can exploit the relationship, that’s it.
- seuraughty 1y ago
  That is absolutely nuts - a major land invasion with the goal of permanent occupation against Russia, who has nukes ranging from tactical to theater to strategic. China wants Russia isolated and dependent on them so they can exploit the relationship, that’s it.
- nothercastle 1y ago
  They don’t need tanks to take over Siberia just time. In 100 years Siberia will be a Chinese territory and can claim independence and join the mainland. My understanding is that the Chinese population there already is quite high and growing quickly.

1over137 1y ago

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jvanderbot 1y ago
Is there a term for something that is correct and proper when OP says it but is trivially false and easily misinterpreted when stated back by a reply? That's what this is.

AnimalMuppet 1y ago

You know, I recently saw someone speculating that China would be ready for war in 2027 (as is their stated goal), but that they would go after Siberia rather than Taiwan. Taiwan is very risky (have to cross the strait, and who knows what the US will do?), but Siberia is more straightforward. Well, if China is in fact thinking that, then China would love to keep the war in Ukraine going, because it weakens Russia.

seuraughty 1y ago
That is absolutely nuts and one of the worst takes I’ve heard - a major land invasion with the goal of permanent occupation against Russia, who has nukes ranging from tactical to theater to strategic. China wants Russia isolated and dependent on them so they can exploit the relationship, that’s it.
seuraughty 1y ago
That is absolutely nuts - a major land invasion with the goal of permanent occupation against Russia, who has nukes ranging from tactical to theater to strategic. China wants Russia isolated and dependent on them so they can exploit the relationship, that’s it.
nothercastle 1y ago
They don’t need tanks to take over Siberia just time. In 100 years Siberia will be a Chinese territory and can claim independence and join the mainland. My understanding is that the Chinese population there already is quite high and growing quickly.