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FriedButter

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bajingan

China and india are the source of 75% to 80% of the APIs imported to america
Does americans really wants to see the cost of their xanax skyrocket? That is on top of their medical insurance premiums lol

Wrong statement. The right one is…

Does americans Wall Street really wants to see the cost of their xanax skyrocket?

And the answer is YES.
 

Bellum_Romanum

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Will Russia accept the status of "Little Brother" in the China-Russia relationship? China did not subordinate foreign nations before Western industrialization, but it did have an 'Imperial Tributary system' where China was the 'Big Brother' and rest of the nations were 'Little Brothers', or even as a 'Father-Son' relationship with certain kingdoms like Joseon Korea. Not literally subordinate like a vassal.

Not literally subordinate, but the perception of 'junior status' in the relationship. Example, we joke amongst ourselves that UK is the junior lapdog of US in the US-UK relationship, but in reality, it's a sovereign-sovereign voluntary alliance with a huge economic/power disparity. Any long-term "alliance" between China-Russia would need mutual respect, but also recognition of defacto huge economic/power disparity.

Ukraine is an independent sovereign nation that can decide its own fate and future, I don't see anything wrong per se, unless you believe Ukraine should be part of USSR/Russia forever and breakup of USSR was an error in history.

This isn't comparable to Taiwan because Taiwan was never an independent sovereign country like Ukraine was (China never recognized Taiwan independence, but Russia recognized Ukraine independence).

The closest analogy would be Mongolia, an independent nation that is formerly part of Qing/ROC that PRC has formally recognized as independent. Hypothetically, IF Mongolia tried to enter into Mongol-American treaty alliance with prospect of US troops on Sino-Mongol border, then I agree, it makes sense for China to fck Mongolia up so she comes to her senses. So yea, if China annexed a strategic slice of Mongolia in response to Mongol seeking US alliance, then yes, I say that is "justified" on strategic grounds, but technically still is imperialistic annexation.

I agree, the cultural/history pull of geography is undeniable. The difference is Russia formally recognized Ukraine's independence as a separate nation in 1989 with a legally-binding agreement. China never recognized Taiwan's independence, so they are not comparable.

I agree with you, in the closest analogy of Mongolia seeking a US-Mongol alliance with US troops on China border, then Mongolia has zero critical thinking and needs to be SLAPPED with offensive military force so she knows her place and gives China proper respect. However, that would still an imperialist action by China since China recognized Mongolia's independence as sovereign nation.

Geopolitics is a lot more complicated than only Geographic Determinism. What about economic interests? What about historical memories of colonization/annexation by Russia? Geopolitics is multifaceted and to render it only down to geography is an oversimplification. China can just the same justification to annex Mongolia based on geography and loose historical connections.


So I agree 100% with you that by virtue of geography, smaller powers should defer to larger powers in terms of national security interests. (e.g., no THAAD in Korea because it disrupts the balance of power of bigger nations like China/Russia, or Cuba should not host any Soviet naval or missiles bases near US mainland)

Where we diverge is that larger power's national security concerns override all of smaller power's national security and economic interests solely based on geography and ethnic/racial kinship. The problem is that ignores economic interests (closer EU ties because EU is richer), ignores the momentum of history (Ukraine colonized by Russia, doesn't want to repeat that again), and ignores the independent status of Ukraine (Russia recognized Ukraine as an independent nation).If Russia wants Ukraine to stay in its's influence/orbit, it needs to offer economic benefits and promise to safeguard Ukraine's national sovereignty. You can't rely on the "Hard Stick" approach without offering "Carrots". Ironically, Russia's annexation of Crimea will push Ukraine even more into Western influence, because Russia offers fewer economic benefits while presenting itself as an military threat.


Whether you think Ukraine is capable of critical thinking is up to you, but Russia recognized Ukraine as an independent sovereign state in 1989 in a legally-binding treaty, so even if Ukraine's actions is suicidal and we don't like it, we have to respect it because it's an independent country according to Russia and United Nations. This is not even comparable to Taiwan where Taiwan isn't even an independent nation.


100% agree wholeheartedly. I don't want China to be dragged into an Middle East or Eastern European quagmire and potentially nuclear WW3 by putting all eggs into one basket with Russia.
Ukraine cannot and should not be allowed to enter NATO period. Ukraine can become part of the EU and Russia must allow this in exchange for Ukraine not entering NATO. No Russian President regardless of political leaning would allow such encroachment to happen. Check the map of where NATO is located it's really surrounded RUSSIA. That's not imperialism that's protecting RUSSIAN sovereignty and historical legacy as well as pride. In the perfect world I can agree with much of what you wrote, but we don't live in such environment.
 

Temstar

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At this rate, any company that doesn't use US inputs will command a share price premium.
This is literately happening in China as we speak. Salespeople for high tech components nowadays actually go to potential clients saying "don't worry, our company IP is entirely domestic and our supply chain doesn't have anything to do with the US, so go ahead and use our component in whatever you like."
 

j17wang

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Ukraine cannot and should not be allowed to enter NATO period. Ukraine can become part of the EU and Russia must allow this in exchange for Ukraine not entering NATO. No Russian President regardless of political leaning would allow such encroachment to happen. Check the map of where NATO is located it's really surrounded RUSSIA. That's not imperialism that's protecting RUSSIAN sovereignty and historical legacy as well as pride. In the perfect world I can agree with much of what you wrote, but we don't live in such environment.

Ukraine cannot enter the EU full stop. NATO and EU are the same entity. This is an existential threat to Russia, sanctions and all be damned.
 

emblem21

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Sigh these f$&king bastards really want their two way war against all reason. I hope these crazy war mongering f@&ks enjoy the inevitable fate of being back and front doored by yours truly at the same time and unlike in ww2 with Japan, these yanks have more then earned their right to be conquered and have their will completely stamped and trampled on like all of their previous victims. I really want to believe that the USA isn’t stupid enough to do such a thing, but in the event that they are, I hope Russia and China have the stomach to do what is necessary for world peace and cripple this war like nation forever. The Anglo bastards have had their way for way too long and don’t just need a humbling, but to have their very dignity castrated for all time and out on display for the whole damn world so that yeah, the time of Anglo domination is complete and utterly done
 

emblem21

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Relying on US companies has become a gargantuan risk. The US government will turn every reliance in a weapon. Muh free market.
Well in the event of a American collapse, it is prudent then to sanction and cripple every single USA company to the point where the very foundation is destroyed. If these assholes think the can continue to profit even if the USA is gone under, well hey, it’s only fair and righteous that every company belonging to the USA and even the UK should be sanctioned to death. Who’s with me on that one
 

semiconprof

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Will Russia accept the status of "Little Brother" in the China-Russia relationship? China did not subordinate foreign nations before Western industrialization, but it did have an 'Imperial Tributary system' where China was the 'Big Brother' and rest of the nations were 'Little Brothers', or even as a 'Father-Son' relationship with certain kingdoms like Joseon Korea. Not literally subordinate like a vassal.

Not literally subordinate, but the perception of 'junior status' in the relationship. Example, we joke amongst ourselves that UK is the junior lapdog of US in the US-UK relationship, but in reality, it's a sovereign-sovereign voluntary alliance with a huge economic/power disparity. Any long-term "alliance" between China-Russia would need mutual respect, but also recognition of defacto huge economic/power disparity.
As far as I'm aware, this Russia as a junior partner of the de facto Sino-Russo alliance talking point popped up at the beginning of last year, presumably a half-baked attempt by the Biden administration to drive a wedge between China and Russia.

While China dwarfs Russia economically and outshines Russia developmentally in virtually every aspect, Russia still retains significant advantages over China in several areas including nuclear arsenal, strategic bombers, SSBNs, sphere of influence and political clout in middle east, Africa and Latin America. Russia is not as weak as people perceived to be and (Putin's)Russia will bow to no one. China is well aware of that.

China and Russia complement each other in this anti-Anglo-global-hegemony alliance. Russia can pick up where the Soviets left off, while China provides the economical engine the Soviets never had. Plus, the new Euroasia silk road is far more likely to succeed with Russia's blessing and cooperation. In this alliance, China and Russia are partners on equal terms. And based on the recent developments, this is exactly what the two have in mind.
 
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