#2 I don't see what China has done to harm me. Who has it invaded? What actions has it taken to hurt me? Seems like they buy my debt and trying to sell me things at favorable prices (the horror).
I guess if they invade Taiwan (which they haven't done) we'll have to nuke their fleet in the Straight. No different then how we were going to nuke the Soviet armies in Europe if they broke through the Fulda Gap.
Do you have thoughts on the broad tariff threats realigning former allies towards China?
I'm trying to fit trumps tariffs on Japan especially into the framework you put forward. While on the economic side "Trade Warriors" want tariffs, it seems that all four geopolitical camps would want to strengthen ties with our allies in the region.
The culture warrior camp cares less about allies in the region.
I do not think the Japanese will realign towards China. I think the DPP will be put in a hard place in Taiwan, and certain countries in SE Asia will be out. But I don't see a realignment in S Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, or the Philippines, or India for that matter. The country most likely to really change on this basis is Vietnam, IMHO.
Reminds me of the last air bender
I simultaneously:
1) Don't want to live in China
2) Don't understand how China threatens me
#1 I think is self explanatory.
#2 I don't see what China has done to harm me. Who has it invaded? What actions has it taken to hurt me? Seems like they buy my debt and trying to sell me things at favorable prices (the horror).
I guess if they invade Taiwan (which they haven't done) we'll have to nuke their fleet in the Straight. No different then how we were going to nuke the Soviet armies in Europe if they broke through the Fulda Gap.
Do you have thoughts on the broad tariff threats realigning former allies towards China?
I'm trying to fit trumps tariffs on Japan especially into the framework you put forward. While on the economic side "Trade Warriors" want tariffs, it seems that all four geopolitical camps would want to strengthen ties with our allies in the region.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-japan-south-korea-will-jointly-respond-us-tariffs-chinese-state-media-says-2025-03-31/
The culture warrior camp cares less about allies in the region.
I do not think the Japanese will realign towards China. I think the DPP will be put in a hard place in Taiwan, and certain countries in SE Asia will be out. But I don't see a realignment in S Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, or the Philippines, or India for that matter. The country most likely to really change on this basis is Vietnam, IMHO.