• ButtigiegMineralMap@lemmygrad.ml
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    Even still, kinda odd that China would follow the sanctions on a neighboring country that is friendly to them. Glad to hear that things are changing

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      They were not exactly friendly until the last few years. China was looking to deepen its economic ties with the US and EU, and saw North Korea’s nuclear development as a nuisance to their path towards prosperity. You have to understand that, at least from 2005-2015, China has a lot of pro-Western libs who love America. I cannot emphasize enough how many of my friends saw capitalism as the way forward even as late as 5 years ago.

      Of course, Trump gave China the biggest wake up call they could ever hope for, and things have never been the same since.

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      China has done some shady things when it comes to foreign policy. It’s actually one of the main critiques I have of china, and while the foreign policy they conduct is far better than pre-Xi, is still far too conformist and ‘pragmatic’ for my liking, especially considering it’ll benefit more nation’s if china becomes more assertive.

      From giving weapons to the Philippines government to fight Filipino revolutionaries, to its participation in the Nepalese civil war in the favour of the government, instead of the communists. Still I’m hopeful china will correct this mistake soon.