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50. Of course they are still stealing secrets and other underhanded tricks.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #49)

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 03:58 PM

Sep 2021

Like Russa.

War is being waged against us, not via the military.

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China Weighing Occupation of Former U.S. Air Base at Bagram: Sources [View all] oldsoftie Sep 2021 OP

After three empires have died off there. China is going to give it a try Walleye Sep 2021 #1

China is going to be much smarter. Not start a full scale war on the populace. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #4

I do feel pretty sure they will handle it better than we did Walleye Sep 2021 #6

They will handle it much much better than anyone else. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #8

I can't say I disagree. Human rights will take a big hit Walleye Sep 2021 #17

Yes the Taliban and China will agree not to interfere with each other's internal affairs. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #20

China already is a super power relayerbob Sep 2021 #31

They are not quite there yet and they know it. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #33

That actually isn't part of the definition of superpower relayerbob Sep 2021 #38

A superpower must have regional control, that is what exerting influence by your definition means. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #41

Nope relayerbob Sep 2021 #42

In any case, we are mostly debating semantics relayerbob Sep 2021 #44

That's right!!! McKim Sep 2021 #18

China has been quietly colonizing Africa for decades. Quite successfully. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #21

Agreed relayerbob Sep 2021 #39

China has only four bases, while The United States have many hundreds military bases ... TomWilm Sep 2021 #22

Yes the Chinese military has been in Africa for a long time now. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #23

100% true relayerbob Sep 2021 #32

China to give a master lesson: how to take over a country without bombing it back to the Stone Age. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #40

So NO "Chinese occupation" then. Thanks for your correction. TomWilm Sep 2021 #53

China shares a border with Afghanistan SmittyWerben Sep 2021 #25

China gave it a try back around 500 AD Mad_Mongol Sep 2021 #46

Interesting history, thanks Walleye Sep 2021 #47

China wants access to Afghanistan's natural resources. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #2

China also needs a stable Afghanistan for its Belt and Road initiative. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #3

History is not on that side ashredux Sep 2021 #11

China is using a different strategy from the West, so cannot be compared to them. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #13

Everyone has a "different strategy". Again none have been successful for centuries ashredux Sep 2021 #16

We ignore China at our own peril. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #24

Didn't say ignore them at all...but they will fail as all others have ashredux Sep 2021 #26

The Taliban will have something to say about this...Afghans' have fought the Chinese for centuries Tommymac Sep 2021 #28

The new China is much different from the old China. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #37

China has capitalism on its side Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #45

Well, we've already done it and it didn't work out so well for either the Indigenous or the African littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #48

And anything of that nature is rightfully criticized. Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #51

Yes. Now we'll be even more enslaved to China's "stuff" oldsoftie Sep 2021 #7

And unfortunately US companies shared so much innovative technology with them Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #9

What we did not give them, China stole. So yes they have it all. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #34

Excellent point. And they are still stealing. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #49

Of course they are still stealing secrets and other underhanded tricks. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #50

Political economy plus the long view is China's game lonely bird Sep 2021 #27

Predicted year is 2028. China will be largest world economy. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #36

Just like I predicted! Massive airbase, move in ready, they control the airspace over vast region. Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2021 #5

Hubris...they will fail as have all others ashredux Sep 2021 #10

Chinese want to extract the minerals and looks like the Taliban are just fucking communists... turbinetree Sep 2021 #12

There are Muslims and there are heretics. lonely bird Sep 2021 #29

Both the Taliban and the Chinese will look the other way in terms of internal affairs. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #35

If they do this, they are proving they are the same as Russia, US, & Britain - all failed there. lark Sep 2021 #14

Awwww, how cute is that? Phil the Kilibuster Sep 2021 #15

Have a nice time, China. (nt) Paladin Sep 2021 #19

Countless tax dollars spent over numerous administrations to enrich and assist our global enemy Devil Child Sep 2021 #30

I know it was expected China would move in to make some deals, but I didn't see anyone predict Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #43

This article is short on facts, and long on speculation. I'd suggest the Chinese will offer to Martin68 Sep 2021 #52