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The US is sending 2,500 Marines and their amphibious assault ship from waters near Taiwan to Iran. A Chinese intelligence firm is tracking movement and posting their locations to social media. (lemmygrad.ml)

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[–] davel@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Exactly. I’m 100% sure they see it, because I do.

Past experience shows that this logic doesn’t apply to The Donald & friends, though.

Also, previously:

I don’t think China feels a need to rush integration when they believe it’s already overdetermined, inevitable. And Taiwan isn’t going anywhere. China knows the imperialist states are in decline, having financialized/de-industrialized themselves into paper tigers. I think this war is likely to make that clear to everyone, including Taiwan’s bourgeoisie.

[–] Marat@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

I mean, why should they? The ball is an almost always has been in the rogue government's court. If they declare independence, host foreign bases, etc. Then they'll need to act, but otherwise why risk it? This might be a Bourgeois analogy, but its the difference between gambling and investment.* Gambling might bring quicker returns, but it's also high risk and never 0 risk. Perhaps you are the greatest statistician in the world. Even then, the chances of you winning much is lower than you losing much. Meanwhile an investment is safe, and gives you room to maneuver.

*Yes i know a lot of investment is gambling