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artemisia1

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4. Both China's economy and demographics are a basket case. Just like when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands to d

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 10:51 AM

Apr 1

distract from domestic woes, this is a VERY dangerous time. It is very likely that China lost at least 100 million to COVID and their cities are depopulated and their villages abandoned. The CCP may see finding an "external" threat as their only chance of remaining in power.

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Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 1 OP

Trump is too busy screwing up our economy and being a clown. C_U_L8R Apr 1 #1

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Emboldened, no doubt, by Trump. Martin68 Apr 1 #3

Both China's economy and demographics are a basket case. Just like when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands to d artemisia1 Apr 1 #4