• Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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    3 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…

    • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
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      3 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.

    • coffeeisblack@lemmy.world
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      2 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.

      • skulblaka@sh.itjust.works
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        1 day ago

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