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Tell that to Hong Kong, Tibet and Taiwan, as well as all the countries suffering from their South China Sea territorial claims. Not to mention the countless times China has been caught fishing in other countries territory in recent months. Also, China have invaded other countries in 'recent history', such as India, Vietnam, Russia.

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Americans killed native Indians and Mexicans. We made a lot of Chinese and African immigrants suffer for decades. The foreign policy is one of the sources of many troubles world wide including terrorism.

It's very easy to pointing fingers on others but self. Double standard is the weakest and most stupid culture characteristics from the West. No one will follow a leader like that.

It's not a standard at all. It's part of the answer to "Should the West be worried about China?" The West's plentiful historical/present wrongdoings don't really affect the answer.

> There is little reason to believe that China would expand beyond its historical borders, they have enough people and land as is.

The GP asserted that China wouldn't expand beyond its historical border, which was false. Not sure why you change the subject.

Also, if you feel the need to bring Indians and Mexicans to prove your point, Chinese dynasties invaded neighbor countries over many centuries, bringing hardship and brutality with them. That was how China came to be in the first place.

Why is it false? It's basically the same territory Taiwan is claiming

“We”? ;)

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