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      10911 days ago

      That‘s their default, though. It’s not the first time they‘re acting up as an unreliable business partner. I mean they bought all those rare earth mines across the globe for a reason and it‘s not to just stick it to the USA. They‘re both bullies.

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          1211 days ago

          Great analogy. China and the US are the Kaiju, and the rest of the world are the people living in the cities we fight in.

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        that isn’t even a comparison. the fact china stopped sale of minerals doesn’t put it in equal footing with the terror the us does.

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      2611 days ago

      They got what everyone wants, and they want to make sure everyone remembers that. No doubt prices will raise due to interrupted supply. China will probably benefit when they resume trade with selected countries

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        2811 days ago

        No matter how you spin it, China comes out on top. They get to sit back while their main adversaries simply throw away every advantage they’ve built up over the last five decades or so. The only winning move is not to play…

        • @[email protected]
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          2911 days ago

          Never interrupt your enemy while they’re making a mistake.

          We’re only in April, of year 1, this gonna be a long mistake.

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          111 days ago

          The USA used to succeed due to all the brightest young minds wanting to immigrate and study in US universities.

          Can’t really see anyone wanting to live in China, even just for study or work.

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            110 days ago

            Seeing how things are going stateside and how poorly received American refugees are likely going to be anywhere, I’d consider it.