Posted on 02/23/2022 6:28:10 AM PST by RomanSoldier19
A top Chinese state media editor said Beijing needs to back Russia over Ukraine because it needs Moscow's support to assert dominance over Taiwan.
Unlike many other nations, China has not condemned President Vladimir Putin for ordering troops into eastern Ukraine, an act that Western powers consider to be a springboard for a full invasion of Ukraine.
The US and UK announced landmark sanctions on Russian companies and individuals as a result, and the EU also agreed to impose sanctions.
China's foreign ministry, however, said Wednesday that it opposes the use of the measures.
Writing on his WeChat blog Tuesday, Ming Jinwei, a senior editor at the state-run Xinhua news agency, said it is in China's interests to support Russia from afar, as Beijing will need Moscow's support when it wants to force its hand on Taiwan independence.
China has long claimed the island nation of Taiwan, which has been self-ruling for decades, as part of its territory. It has in recent months amped up its threats to engage in military conflict if Taiwan continued to assert its independence.
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To a Free Traitor™ business is business.
Surprised China hasn’t taken Taiwan yet. Surely they realize President Corn Pop ain’t gonna do shit
Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts.
We'll suffer massive inflation, but the Russians and Chinese will make out like bandits with our money.
So much for saving money by outsourcing all of our manufacturing and technology.
We could make stuff here again. Sounds like a plan to me.
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Only if we allow labor to sell for its market value. Taiwan does, and that’s why they succeed while America fails.
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