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Old 03-11-2023, 08:11 PM   #5226
JohnnyB
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Originally Posted by Cowboy89 View Post
From a Canadian perspective having a dictator in Xi controlling global trade and commerce and having control of the most advanced chips from Taiwan is pretty existential to Canadian / North American life over the long term. Xi’s a dictator that’s not even accountable to his own people let anyone else in the world community.

China already intrudes too far into Canadian interests, it steals our IP, it has attempted to control its diaspora population living in Canada through coercion as evidenced by the stations in many Canadian cities, it’s meddling in our democratic process as evidenced in recent elections. It’s only a net positive relationship when it’s only transactional - Canada sells resources and expertise and China sells back goods manufactured at lower prices than could be attained elsewhere.
Can you explain in some detail what you actually think this looks like and how it comes to pass? I don't see it.
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