"largest geopolitical adversary"
I can't believe Americans all are falling for propaganda like this. So Russia is all fine now huh. You know the country you literally had nuclear warheads pointed at for decades and decades and decades on end.
I can't believe Americans all are falling for propaganda like this. So Russia is all fine now huh. You know the country you literally had nuclear warheads pointed at for decades and decades and decades on end.
There’s no comparison. China is a far greater threat to the West than Russia.
or is for you being able to threat a threat already? If so, why did American companies invest for decades into China so eagerly with US government support?
How does Russia threaten the United States? They can’t even take over Ukraine.
By supporting China and pointing nuclear warheads at the US?
If China would decide to sell US treasuries, it will be more devastating to the US economy than effect of 10 nuclear strikes.
They would be incinerating their own foreign exchange reserves just to cause a spike in US interest rates and/or inflation.
Russia’s behavior, exemplified by the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, reflects an aggressive posture driven by a desire to counter NATO’s eastward expansion and maintain regional dominance. However, its economic challenges sanctions, energy export dependence, and a GDP of approximately $2.1 trillion in 2023 (World Bank) constrain its global reach, rendering it a struggling, though resilient, power. With the world’s largest nuclear arsenal, Russia’s restraint in nuclear use stems from a pragmatic focus on national survival. Its actions prioritize geopolitical relevance over a quixotic pursuit of Soviet-era glory, but its declining economic and demographic strength limits its capacity to challenge the United States on a global scale.
In contrast, China’s non-use of nuclear weapons aligns with its cultural and strategic emphasis on economic expansion over territorial conquest. Through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative, which has invested over $1.2 trillion globally since 2013, China has built a network of economic influence. Its military modernization, backed by a $292 billion defense budget in 2023 (SIPRI) and a nuclear arsenal projected to reach 1,000 warheads by 2030, complements this economic dominance. While China’s “no first use” nuclear policy, established in 1964, reflects a commitment to strategic stability, its assertive actions such as militarizing the South China Sea and pressuring Taiwan signal a willingness to use force to secure economic and territorial interests. Unlike Russia’s regionally focused aggression, China’s global economic leverage, technological advancements, and growing military capabilities pose a more systemic challenge to U.S. primacy, particularly in critical domains like trade, technology, and Indo-Pacific influence.
You claimed that it was a fact that selling some bonds would be more devastating than 10 actual nuclear strikes.
We are talking about the effect of the strikes not about their likelihood. You completely changed the subject.
Japan owns about 3.1% of the US debt as comparison.
It wouldn’t be that great for China either..