[emptysongglass]

China could win so much goodwill internationally if it just stopped threatening to invade Taiwan. You'd think the CPC would have learned from Europe's divorce from Russia but they still continue to choose belligerence at all costs. It's deeply hurting their image on the global stage and will only continue to isolate them economically and politically.

[galdosdi]

Between Ukraine, Gaza, and Taiwan, it seems as if both major powers and the minor power (US, China, Russia) are racing to burn off goodwill. Not sure what to make of it. I guess a uh, falling tide lowers all boats?

[RecycledEle]

China desires to control the waters around their mainland. Lines drawn halfway between the Chinese main and their nearest neighbors will not satisfy them after 100 Years of Humiliation.

We can imagine what would be if only the East India Trading Company had not pushed opium on the Chinese, but they did.

I am worried this is lef to the US to clean up, much like Vietnam was left to the US to clean up after the French Foreign Legion recruited the worst of Hitler's SS after WW2 to pacify French Indo-China.

I lost an uncle in the Vietnam war, but I am concerned a conflaguration with China will be closer in scale and casualties to WW2 where one branch of my family lost 11 of 13 sons, including some famous heroes.

[throwaway4good]

No. China would be vilified by the west regardless as its economic growth and size fundamentally threatens the US-led existing international order.