“Would China do this to its own people in order to bring about world dominance without going to war?”
They’re risking regime change and cratering of their economy. How is that going to give them world dominance?
What do you think would happen in the US if the government tried to lock all of us down here like China did? Would you just say ok?
I bet not.
Do you think there would be lots of rebellion?
You actually think that the CCP is in danger of collapse from this? Id love to sell you a bridge in Brooklyn.