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No, it’s not symbolic of anything. The reality is that the UK has long been relegated to the status of a non-world power, but still acts as if it is one by clin
by Cyph0n 1y ago
No, it’s not symbolic of anything. The reality is that the UK has long been relegated to the status of a non-world power, but still acts as if it is one by clinging onto its colonial past.
This reminds me of an interview with the CCP spokesperson from last year when asked about how China sees the UK (timestamped): https://youtu.be/8jZ0KTRUgpU?t=240 https://youtu.be/8jZ0KTRUgpU?t=240
- permo-w 1y agoyou'd be naive to believe anyone saying anything like this. in fact if a speaker with vested interests feels the need to say something like this, then more than likely the reverse is true. the UK often tiptoes where it should stride, and it's in China's interest to keep it that way. it's obviously not a super power and hasn't been since WW2--or Suez depending on how you look at it--but it's still the world's sixth largest economy, has nukes, and has masses of soft and hard power that other powers would prefer that it doesn't make use of
- ksec 1y agoWhat CCP is essentially saying Britain is nothing in their view.
- permo-w 1y agothat's the image they want to put across
- BoredPositron 1y agoThey have nukes which is enough to sit on the table. Even if you don't like it or them.
- Cyph0n 1y agoNorth Korea has nukes too.
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- BoredPositron 1y agoWhen North Korea can deliver these supposed nukes to your front door they will have a seat as well.
- renewiltord 1y agoI thought range(Hwasong-19) >= range(Trident-2). I doubt they'd get a seat for that.
- BoredPositron 1y agoDelivery mechanism is what matters not missile range...
- renewiltord 1y agoIt's not sub-launched you mean? I see.
- Cyph0n 1y agoGoalposts
- lazide 1y agoIf you’re in Asia, that day has already passed. They mostly don’t have a seat because they don’t actually want one - and China would get nervous. it pays better and is more stable for them to be the outsider.