Re:Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
by john_minsk on Saturday November 21, 2020 @11:39AM
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It is not that simple. The minute China does it - they stand alone. The whole premise of outsourcing manufacturing to China will die. No one will trust them to do it. In my opinion they won’t do it
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Re:Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
by ben_w on Saturday November 21, 2020 @12:26PM
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With ~20% of the world’s population, more than the entire combined population of the G7, they might be able to stand alone.
They may not explicitly desire standing alone, but I wouldn’t bet against them deciding that’s the better option, nor would I bet against them using or threatening to use their manufacturing capability to put pressure on certain policy objectives. It’s not like other countries don’t use economic impact as a carrot/stick to achieve policy objectives.
Re:Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
by bserge on Saturday November 21, 2020 @12:51PM
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Imo, it's because they have such a huge population that they can't stand alone. They simply don't have enough resources. And unlike the US, they're surrounded by current and potential enemies.
Re:Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
by toyg on Saturday November 21, 2020 @02:27PM
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The setup of China being the world’s workshop is temporary. Chinese leadership is using foreign capital to bootstrap their internal market. They will be self-sufficient in less than a generation.
Re:Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
by 737maxtw on Saturday November 21, 2020 @04:55PM
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And, perhaps more importantly, they are using all of the monies to start getting their own foothold in other continents. IOW they are entering their own modern expansionist phase.