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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas Paul - China has told trump not to interfere with their shipping
Or will be seen as aggression. A direct provocation.
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Texas Paul - China has told trump not to interfere with their shipping (Original Post)
Figarosmom
20 hrs ago
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Turbineguy
(40,110 posts)1. A war with China
might help people forget the Epstein Files.
Figarosmom
(12,322 posts)2. I don't think so.
But I'm betting they are the most disciplined army on earth. And I'd bet they would destroy us. Economically, physically and decimate our military under the drunk.
paleotn
(22,374 posts)3. And destroy the entire globe. But the survivors will remember Epstein.
He's as sticky as a tiberian bat.
NickB79
(20,382 posts)4. The Chinese Defense Minister basically dared the US to do something
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/oil-price-slides-below-100-190028120.html
Admiral Dong Jun delivered a pointed message to the Trump administration and the US Navy. He confirmed that Chinese ships are actively moving through the Strait of Hormuz and that Beijing will honor its trade and energy agreements with Tehran.
"Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and it is open for us," the Hormuz Letter reported, citing Admiral Dong Jun.
"Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and it is open for us," the Hormuz Letter reported, citing Admiral Dong Jun.
Doodley
(11,962 posts)5. In other words, China just owned Trump!