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A couple of months ago, US regime publicly admitted that keeping China from achieving what it has now was a matter of "life or death". (lemmygrad.ml)
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[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 26 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The west will defo contrive some sort of nuclear conflict rather than gracefully give up its hegemony.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 1 year ago

sadly that's a very likely scenario

[–] kig_v2@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 1 year ago

In this scenario we will have to be desperate saboteurs with no regard for our life or political aspirations for the country.

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

China recently signed a deal with Russia to purchase enriched uranium. Obviously China is a nuclear power and has its own reactors and enrichment facilities, so buying more from the Russians suggests China is expanding its nuclear arsenal as well.

[–] zephyreks@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Cuban Missile Crisis, but what if the soldiers actually believed their country's propaganda?