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by landemva 1236 days ago
> What the hell was Xi thinking?

Pelosi visited Taiwan before last Chinese elections which ensured Xi would win.

If it's meant to be, better for Xi to have USA attempt to fight multiple fronts concurrently.
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cuteboy19 1236 days ago
So are you saying there was a chance someone else would win? I don't understand your priors to be honest. Elections don't really matter all that much in China. And it's not as though he has much opposition inside the party either. Would love to know your thoughts
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landemva 1236 days ago
Does USA benefit from fighting multiple fronts concurrently: Russia, China, maybe Iran.

The Ukraine conflict could be over in a week, but governments thrive on conflicts.

'German chancellor Angela Merkel said that the Minsk agreements had been an attempt to "give Ukraine time" to build up its defences.'

https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-russia-may-have-make-ukr...

World going into more cold war benefits which groups in governments?

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