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[โ€“] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (21 children)

Yes and no. Countries like Russia and China are always going to exist. That means places like the Philippines, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Georgia are always going to need a strong ally if they don't want to be invaded. There are a lot of countries that are going to be very worried now that America has turned heel (Especially Taiwan). Europe has mostly grown out of the need for constant expansion, so having them take on the role of world police wouldn't be the worst thing to happen.

[โ€“] AES_Enjoyer@reddthat.com -3 points 3 months ago (12 children)

Uh... How exactly is China historically expansionist? Isn't Europe much, much worse by any metric at basically any point of history you choose?

[โ€“] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (8 children)

How exactly is China historically expansionist?

Tibet used to be a seperate contry. The Uygurs were a Turkic Khanate to themselves.

Bejing's aim is to homogenise those regions instead of preserving their culture and integrate them further economically to China as a whole, which would have the benefit of improved economic outcomes to both "parties" and maintain arts, culture and liberties of the people there.

[โ€“] hoxbug@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Not to mention China making artificial islands around it's coast line to expand it's territory. Boarder clashes with India, territorial disputes with the Philippines, taking over Hong Kong, and ofcourse the constant threatening of taking over Taiwan.

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