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Actually, its the other way around. China is the United States worst nightmare. Tell me, who other than China can stand up to the self proclaimed world dictator ("superpower"), who? India? Russia? Philippines? (LOL jk) everyone else seems to just accept it and bend over to US hegemony. Some countries are against it, but they are too weak to really do anything--and then there's China, who is incrementally stripping away US power and influence in all fronts. Strategically speaking, China is a huge threat to US hegemony, especially in the Asia-Pacific where the US have long enjoyed their dominance from their invasions and historical Western colonialism (subjugation of Asian countries). It is only until now that an actual contender is feasible.
What does the US do? create the narrative that China is the threat to the region (LOL), how ironic? China is the threat in her own neighborhood, while the foreign interventionist and ex-colonial powers are the savior! there are actually some folks that buy into this--THEY are the threat. of course, they are naive and brainwashed--but cant really blame them, Asia was under Western total subjugation for hundreds of years, lots of peoples minds and perceptions are screwed up.
Now regarding South China Sea, it is imperative that the sea lanes and access remain open and free (almost 90% of China's economy depend on the sea lanes in the SCS)--but there is a big threat looming, that is the US, what if hostilities beak out and the US uses its warships to blockade China? To prevent that, China is building up a dominant position in the south china sea, absolute control of the SCS is the goal for China's sovereignty and the prosperity for China and the region. To spin this, the US is pushing the China threat narrative, trying to paint China as some aggressor trying to expand and bully its way into "other" nations territory (B. S.). China does not want or cares about the land of any of the peripheral states in the SCS--never have. They don't matter. It is only the sea itself and the islands in it that are crucial.
what about Taiwan? they are the "rebel" Chinese-state, still part of China though, but governs themselves. Not a colony in any way though.
Yes, Manchu colonized themselves.
What does the US do? create the narrative that China is the threat to the region (LOL), how ironic? China is the threat in her own neighborhood, while the foreign interventionist and ex-colonial powers are the savior! there are actually some folks that buy into this--THEY are the threat. of course, they are naive and brainwashed--but cant really blame them, Asia was under Western total subjugation for hundreds of years, lots of peoples minds and perceptions are screwed up.
Now regarding South China Sea, it is imperative that the sea lanes and access remain open and free (almost 90% of China's economy depend on the sea lanes in the SCS)--but there is a big threat looming, that is the US, what if hostilities beak out and the US uses its warships to blockade China? To prevent that, China is building up a dominant position in the south china sea, absolute control of the SCS is the goal for China's sovereignty and the prosperity for China and the region. To spin this, the US is pushing the China threat narrative, trying to paint China as some aggressor trying to expand and bully its way into "other" nations territory (B. S.). China does not want or cares about the land of any of the peripheral states in the SCS--never have. They don't matter. It is only the sea itself and the islands in it that are crucial.
what about Taiwan? they are the "rebel" Chinese-state, still part of China though, but governs themselves. Not a colony in any way though.
Yes, Manchu colonized themselves.
. Once the young man are gone the population will reduce dramatically. At least this planet will be saved from over crowding of human race. We are simply killing the mother nature.
