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      10 months ago

      It’s pretty simple math. They get to look like the good guys. Pretty important when they’ve got all sorts of investments in Africa and the Middle East.

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        10 months ago

        And for a lot of those countries, China is easily the lesser of two evils. Says more about us in the West than about them though.

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        10 months ago

        China understander has logged on to remind everyone that the US will keep meddling in Chinese affairs.

        Considering much of your “western democracy” was built on imperialism and slavery, it seems like its easier to bully China than to do self reflection.