• skozzii@lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    I wish China would just allow Taiwan and Hong Kong to have their independence , free the ughuirs and then just focus on being an economic powerhouse and they could be a very solid world power to replace the void the US is leaving behind.

    Generally China is not expansionist and imperialist, except for these scenarios so they would be a good friend. I’m not totally opposed to their government style as long as it’s executed fairly, but needs to be a bit more civilian empowerment.

    Given where China was and where they are now, they are doing fantastic and better than they could have ever imagined.

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      4 days ago

      5000 years. that was the argument that got to me. they’ve been around for five thousand years. i don’t think they’re facing any existential crises over the big baby in the doll house.

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        That’s not really true, though. That region has undergone numerous cycles of fragmentation and reunification over that period of time, with different cultures and different dynasties taking over from each other.

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          4 days ago

          i’m not backtracking, i promise

          but when you’re dealing with cunts like trump, do facts really matter more than big numbers?