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Mike's avatar

Here's a scary thought: what if China's leadership has come to the same conclusion? The time to "act", to gamble on securing objectives at their present peak strength would be now, or soon; i.e., at the first sign of US weakness.

For example, if DJT or VR win in 2024...

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C. Strawbridge's avatar

Good for the US? Not at all! We have enough to deal with as-is without an incredibly significant and well-armed global power undergoing regime stress. The options Beijing might exercise to “change the narrative,” reassure its citizens that all is well, or alter its circumstances include many unpleasant possibilities.

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