I think the one who will be milked by the chinese are the russians, for stupidly making themselves dependent upon the one major power that will deal with them. Chinese government must be drooling.
They were already a demographic black hole (well below replacement birthrates). An entire generation of Ukrainian men are wounded or dead. Millions have left the country and are never coming back after finding new jobs, partners, etc. Their future is dire if they "win"; the whole situation is just cynical and sad.
Yeah it is sad. It is unfortunate the war was dropped on them. At least they've put up one hell of a good fight for their country and freedom. Inspiration for the world; I think they're rebuild pretty strong.
If Ukraine draws a truce, it will be western banks and firms doing the reconstruction. Though I suppose these companies may be partly chinese, if thats what you mean?
> If Ukraine draws a truce, it will be western banks and firms doing the reconstruction
Lend-Lease terms make it near certain they will largely, specifically, be American, since the debt from that can be paid either directly or by hiring US firms for reconstruction, and the latter obviously gets more back for Ukraine.
It made me think how post war Ukraine is going to be a potential target/victim of Chinese imperialism / evergrande style construction projects