Meant that to say Taiwan, which is what the source reflects. And yes, I'm familiar, it's a complicated issue juggling US investment and millitarization, and economic ties with the PRC. Presumably de-escalation and normalization would be most popular if the US would agree to that.

[–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Ah, makes sense I suppose. I can see how the US does benefit from the status quo too in relations to the PRC so they wouldn’t want to let that go. Thanks!

(Also I didn’t notice that mistake either, oops. I meant Taiwan as well)

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago

Yep! It's not a specifically US Strategy to try to millitarize footholds on the borders of countries it is hostile to in order to pressure and threaten them, other countries have done the same throughout history, but the US is by far the country doing it the most in modern times and it isn't close.