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Re:America's reputation drops across the world by palata on Thursday April 24, 2025 @09:53AM (#43782843)
China is not openly and repeatedly threatening to invade its allies militarily. And I say "allies", but at this point it's rather "partners". And those ex-allies wish they did not depend so much on the US.
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by p3rls on Thursday April 24, 2025 @11:50AM (#43784170)
China has only one ally, North Korea. Singular. A real dream team of human flourishing.
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by palata on Thursday April 24, 2025 @03:46PM (#43786739)
Are you trying to say that it's better to have an "ally" that threatens to invade you than having a "partner" that doesn't?
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by DeH40 on Friday April 25, 2025 @02:48AM (#43790868)
In fact, China pursues a policy of non-alignment, so it has no allies
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by p3rls on Friday April 25, 2025 @01:17PM (#43796183)
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by gaoryrt on Friday April 25, 2025 @03:15AM (#43791047)
Isn't Pakistan considered an ally?
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by p3rls on Friday April 25, 2025 @01:18PM (#43796191)
Do any of you h1bs know what the definition of alliance is?
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by AlexeyBelov on Saturday April 26, 2025 @01:01AM (#43801080)
Are you.. are you using h1b as a slur?
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by dragonwriter on Saturday April 26, 2025 @01:08AM (#43801098)
Of China? Technically, I believe, no, in the sense of having a mutual defense pact; practically, yes, at least, more so than they are of, say, the US (with whom they also do not have a mutual defense pact), which has legally designated Pakistan a "major non-NATO ally".
Re:America's reputation drops across the world by Ekaros on Friday April 25, 2025 @04:45AM (#43791566)
It is reasonable view point considering history that you don't necessarily have allies. Well Europe had them. But most of the world being screwed over time after time have extremely good reasons to not trust west.

China being all about business is very reasonable, both sides will try to do best for themselves. Which is power dynamic that you can trust to continue.