If this is such an aggressive and provocative thing to do, then why does the West constantly send its warships to China’s coast and into China’s territorial waters (Taiwan strait)?
Two can play at this game…
why does the West constantly send its warships to China’s coast and into China’s territorial waters (Taiwan strait)?
If we allowed normal, uninterrupted development without the constant threat of war, how would you afford your PS5?
Ever thought about my video games and treats, Tankie?
I get the humor and sentiment in your comment, but I imagine that without the threat of oppression, genocide and war that the west inflicts on the Global South, people would be more willing and able to have all kinds of fun, and easier trade. Which would mean more video game consoles and games being sold, and probably cheaper prices.
The quality of the goods would go up, but cheaper prices and higher quantities is debatable.
Imperialism allows for a massive over consumption of goods/services in the core. Maybe over time, production in the core will return and consumption will reach its old heights (assuming the environmental question can be solved).
In the short term, after the elimination of the military apparatus of imperialism, it will be very difficult to convince poorer countries to keep sending so much surplus value to the west, or for them to continue to over export at bargain bin prices.
I’m moreso talking about the medium and long term, I doubt cheaper prices would happen immediately.
I’m talking about that as countries develop technologically, socially, and supply chain-wise, prices of basic and advanced goods and services and reduced cost for materials and resources as countries industrialize or reindustrialize, especially along socialist lines and actual democracy becomes the status quo, in the long run most things will become cheaper, because post-scarcity will be in sight.
because post-scarcity will be in sight.
In a meaningful sense, with climate change and resource depletion, even with a world socialist government, post-scarcity won’t be in sight for a few decades. We’ll need those purely to eliminate our carbon footprint.
Very nice. I was just listening to Adnan Husain’s new independent podcast where he was discussing the frustrating current military projection asymmetry in that the US gets to project whereever it wants but China is unable to reciprocate even with the genocide in Gaza.
From what I’ve read, I don’t think that China thinks they don’t have the capacity to confront the west.
But China is very, very cautious about the risks and refuses to be arrogant.
I’m liking this stage of China starting to project it’s capabilities and power.
Anglos mad that a type 55 can take out most of their decaying navy by itself.Freedom of navigation 🤷
