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Related, China also speaking of a strong desire to keep the war in Ukraine ongoing, as distraction for the world & the US. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/04/europe/china-ukraine-eu-w...

Just feels like China has very little to do in this cold war right now. The US just funded a massive war against itself, that is absolutely going to suck up fantastic resources & deeply deeply weaken our nation.

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You know, I recently saw someone speculating that China would be ready for war in 2027 (as is their stated goal), but that they would go after Siberia rather than Taiwan. Taiwan is very risky (have to cross the strait, and who knows what the US will do?), but Siberia is more straightforward.

Well, if China is in fact thinking that, then China would love to keep the war in Ukraine going, because it weakens Russia.

That is absolutely nuts and one of the worst takes I’ve heard - a major land invasion with the goal of permanent occupation against Russia, who has nukes ranging from tactical to theater to strategic. China wants Russia isolated and dependent on them so they can exploit the relationship, that’s it.

That is absolutely nuts - a major land invasion with the goal of permanent occupation against Russia, who has nukes ranging from tactical to theater to strategic. China wants Russia isolated and dependent on them so they can exploit the relationship, that’s it.

They don’t need tanks to take over Siberia just time. In 100 years Siberia will be a Chinese territory and can claim independence and join the mainland. My understanding is that the Chinese population there already is quite high and growing quickly.

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