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   Sn!pe wrote:   
   > jojo  wrote:   
   >   
   >> if usa can freely invade a country next to it, why cant china?   
   >>   
   >> what impression will china draw from this regarding taiwan and   
   >> replacing their leadership?   
   >>   
   >> but i think they will take over taiwan like hong kong, all sun   
   >> tsu and smug.   
   >>   
   >   
   > IMO this Venezuelan exploit will reinforce the CCP's opinion that   
   > Donlad is volatile, ruthless and unpredictable.  Xi will treat him   
   > with increased caution as one would a mad dog.  Ditto for Russia   
   > and various Islamic factions.   
   >   
   > That said, I think it's quite likely that the CCP will take over Taiwan   
   > while Donlad rattles his sabre but fails to wield it.  Ditto for Putin   
   > and the Ukraine.   
   >   
   > I think it's quite likely that Donlad will take a pop at Iran though,   
   > what with their race for nuclear weapons and all, especially now   
   > that Iran is so unstable.   
   >   
      
   iran idk, they have consistently shown utter cowardice and backed   
   off / done performative things. but yea, not only china, other   
   countries that want to expand their sphere of influence may not   
   be as hesitant.   
      
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