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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
It occurs to me - and I'm sure I'm just late to think about this - that there is another angle to this involving China and Taiwan. Is this not just a test case for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, in terms of what the likely repercussions are and the global appetite for responding to an incursion of this type? I know, the two situations are not analogous, but it still seems like if you take real, significant, painful steps against Putin, you're also putting Xi on notice that this sort of thing will not result in appeasement or halfhearted slaps on the wrist.
I don't know, maybe I'm completely out to lunch about that.
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Yes, that’s exactly how this looks. And Russia’s control over western necessities pales compared to China. Once the blood is spilt and Russia is in control in Ukraine, China will talk about diplomatic resolutions underhandedly and recognize the invaders as legitimate. They will talk, like they did last night, about opposing violence and respecting the rule of law. They’ll just leave out the rule of
their law. If Russia is allowed to take Ukraine, it’s carte blanche on all ‘disputed’ territory.