spatial
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Post by spatial on Aug 21, 2017 12:38:37 GMT 10
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Post by fei on Aug 21, 2017 15:33:00 GMT 10
This is the latest video to emerge. Can't really see what's happening, although someone obviously gets knocked down.
The Chinese media / government have been talking up conflict with India for weeks now. Can't really tell how much is for real and how much a ply by Xi Jinping to show how strong he is before the all-important government meeting later in the year. By convention the government should be choosing a successor for Xi at this meeting, but many people expect an announcement that he won't step down at the end of his term in 2022, and will instead be staying in control.
Conflict with India would expect to be short, sharp and fairly small scale -- just enough to show how strong China sees itself now, but not drag out and have the country lose face or even worse lose any battles.
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Post by spatial on Aug 21, 2017 17:25:39 GMT 10
There are too many people on this planet. To have the two most populous nations slug it out in a big war would be most beneficial for the rest of us. Sort of like being in a lifeboat about to capsize and two obese guys start wrestling. If one or both fell overboard that would be a good thing for the rest of the passengers. Yeah perhaps, but China and India have big economies that are linked globally so will no doubt cause the world financial systems to come to a halt. I suppose that is also a good thing but will be a painful rebirth.
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