plawolf
Lieutenant General
I know that, and I am not suggesting the PAP actually gets sent in. I am thinking China can capitalise on all the hard work the western MSM have been putting in over the decades to paint the PLA as merciless terror troops who loves brutally putting down protests to try to scare some sense into the rioters so no one need to send on troops.This kind of military assistance/intervention is a "dirty"(thankless) job, where whatever you do, you will inevitably create enemies. Plus Kazakhstan is primarily in Russia's influence sphere.
Let Russia do this dirty job. China can sit back and eat melons (100% certain that Russia will sort this out).
The arrangement in Central Asia suits China fine. Russia pays for security while China enjoys trade paid by Russia which ensures security. Same with the US who has bases around the world ensuring stability which allows China to exploit this peace and become a superpower lol
There is nothing worse than military intervention (for whatever reason). You will 100% create enemies. In this case, Russia will be seen by the people (not seeing the bigger picture) as a protector for a corrupt government. Bad reputation
If the bluff doesn’t work the Kazakhstan government can always graciously decline the offer later, before any Chinese boots need to be deployed.