Talking with our Korean friend on this forum, can be very interesting.
Because, with China, it is not just one issue that is at play. It never is.
For example, China lately has been talking up about taking on the Palestinian cause. Well, seems like most Arabs view the Palestinians as a lost cause, but the China are into this ring of struggle now. When the Chinese get involved politically, that means they are here to stay.
So why the Palestinians? My own guess is that that those deals with the Saudis and Iranians, are like concrete now. That means the region needs stability and not someone who will undermine it. The Chinese have nothing against the Jews, but they kind of know who does some not Kosher things in other countries in the region.
Bringing up the Palestinians, puts pressure on Israel. If something weird happens like some explosion that should not have exploded, well the, we can expect the Palestinian issue to be intensified.
Now have did the countries in West Asia suddenly wanted to work with China, clearly the US China trade war and tech war had their influences. If China reacted and appeared to be just like the Americans, then people will assume China is just like the Americans. In West Asia, there is too much Americans. If China is just like America, then what is the point of more America, like they don't like them to begin with.
Since China is different, here is a new chance for everybody.
I think China moved this quickly on the Palestinian question because they see things coming together in their deals with the regional tradition power centers.
Let's not forget that this West Asia and China and the starting of their integration on many fronts, was all conceived during the trade war, tech war, and non-stop demonizing of China in regards to the Uyghurs who are Muslims.
In summary, in geopolitical terms strictly, Chinese influence military, economic, diplomatic, has dramatically increased during this period of trade war, tech war, and Uyghurs demonization campaign, across the world.
West Asia really is the biggest breakthrough. ASEAN and China orbiting each other. South America relations going up. Africa relations going up and up.
America did not exactly disappear, but they were not interested in shithole countries, and they were more interested in tearing down another country via trade war, tech war, and demonization campaigns.
Not only did China had to deal with the obnoxious White House, they found the time to engage with West Asia, ASEAN, South America, and Africa. Since the Americans treated everyone with the same obnoxiousness, and that China came out of this unscathed, ie trade numbers and Huawei, that gave other nations confidence that things really could be different. China was not going to be the new American imperialist. It is big wide world. Not everyone will have the same opinion. The Global South actually does have the same opinion about China, and that is they want more China!
Two other regions, Europe, that is a mixed bag. Rumsfeld said it best, there was the old Europe and the new Europe, he was right, and he said that decades ago. A mixed bag for China in Europe is actually good I believe for Chinese interest.
Then there is North East Asia, and that I feel is a black box. We do not know what will happen.
I think that is the fundamental difference between my opinions and our Korean friend. He sees relative certainty in North East Asia. All I see is a black box.
Because, with China, it is not just one issue that is at play. It never is.
For example, China lately has been talking up about taking on the Palestinian cause. Well, seems like most Arabs view the Palestinians as a lost cause, but the China are into this ring of struggle now. When the Chinese get involved politically, that means they are here to stay.
So why the Palestinians? My own guess is that that those deals with the Saudis and Iranians, are like concrete now. That means the region needs stability and not someone who will undermine it. The Chinese have nothing against the Jews, but they kind of know who does some not Kosher things in other countries in the region.
Bringing up the Palestinians, puts pressure on Israel. If something weird happens like some explosion that should not have exploded, well the, we can expect the Palestinian issue to be intensified.
Now have did the countries in West Asia suddenly wanted to work with China, clearly the US China trade war and tech war had their influences. If China reacted and appeared to be just like the Americans, then people will assume China is just like the Americans. In West Asia, there is too much Americans. If China is just like America, then what is the point of more America, like they don't like them to begin with.
Since China is different, here is a new chance for everybody.
I think China moved this quickly on the Palestinian question because they see things coming together in their deals with the regional tradition power centers.
Let's not forget that this West Asia and China and the starting of their integration on many fronts, was all conceived during the trade war, tech war, and non-stop demonizing of China in regards to the Uyghurs who are Muslims.
In summary, in geopolitical terms strictly, Chinese influence military, economic, diplomatic, has dramatically increased during this period of trade war, tech war, and Uyghurs demonization campaign, across the world.
West Asia really is the biggest breakthrough. ASEAN and China orbiting each other. South America relations going up. Africa relations going up and up.
America did not exactly disappear, but they were not interested in shithole countries, and they were more interested in tearing down another country via trade war, tech war, and demonization campaigns.
Not only did China had to deal with the obnoxious White House, they found the time to engage with West Asia, ASEAN, South America, and Africa. Since the Americans treated everyone with the same obnoxiousness, and that China came out of this unscathed, ie trade numbers and Huawei, that gave other nations confidence that things really could be different. China was not going to be the new American imperialist. It is big wide world. Not everyone will have the same opinion. The Global South actually does have the same opinion about China, and that is they want more China!
Two other regions, Europe, that is a mixed bag. Rumsfeld said it best, there was the old Europe and the new Europe, he was right, and he said that decades ago. A mixed bag for China in Europe is actually good I believe for Chinese interest.
Then there is North East Asia, and that I feel is a black box. We do not know what will happen.
I think that is the fundamental difference between my opinions and our Korean friend. He sees relative certainty in North East Asia. All I see is a black box.
