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I've said it before and I'll say it again. Euros would rather be vassals to the U.S than cede any amount of respectability to China.
Tell me one reason why i should respect China?
unlike your western asses they haven't been involved in a war directly for over 40 years,now that isn't really achievement but when you realize most European countries helped in stuff like Afghanistan and in other cases Iraq
It tells you something or two about certain people
It's the only country that has hit the goals set forth by the Paris climate agreement - and years ahead of time at that.
It's the only country seriously working towards using renewable energy.
It ended serfdom in Tibet.
It has a government with an approval rating above 90%
It took COVID seriously, raising alarms early and continuing to warn the international community, despite being mocked for doing so.
It has risen to be a major modern power without resorting to the imperialism of the west.
It is not warmongering unlike it's rivals.
It respects international law, unlike its rivals.
It's an actual country and not like the west which is just 3 military conglomerates in a trench coat ruling over swatches of serfs, proles and fascist soldiers.
Why do you people resort to racism as soon as you feel intellectually pressed?
Don't remind me. God the food in the netherlands sucks so much ass the rice/noodles/parathas i cook at home are better than eating out.
They're not trying to annex Greenland
China has more solar capacity than the rest of the world combined. Someone posted a photo essay of it a few days ago: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/china-renewable-photo-essay
I've watched lithium battery prices drop 90% in a decade. That's Chinese manufacturing.
The US just bombed Caracas and kidnapped Maduro. Trump said the US will “run” Venezuela and maintain “a presence in Venezuela as it pertains to oil”. One country builds solar panels. The other invades countries for oil.
China is showing what it looks like to build your way out of the climate crisis. I respect that. The US is showing what it looks like to keep killing for the old economy.
lol ok American dog we’ll see who has the last laugh
That’s the funny part about an ideology being objectively correct.
It tends to win.
They're the second most powerful country in a world where the most powerful country is a rogue state that spends more on the military than the next 9 countries combined. You think Europe can rein in America on its own?
When was the last time China was at war and when was the last time the US was not at war?
Why do you think Europe wants to rein in the american continent?
Last time i checked the union made an agreement to sell cheese and meat in south america xd
Why do you think i respect countries according to their military power?
This no game of quartet. In fact i respect a country that works towards deescalation.
Why are you acting this obtuse? Is it typically a strategy that works for you?
Don't pretend to misunderstand me, it just proves that you don't have an answer.
I agree.
When was the last time China was at war and when was the last time the US was not at war?
If you don't reign in the wild animal chasing you down then it will eat you.
What wild animal? What did i miss?
You missed the part where the Yankees are openly snatching territory/resources across the world (as they have been always doing, but this time the even the euros have freaked out)
Yes they freaked out by sending 50 Soldiers xd😂👌🏻 (This platform is peak comedy)
Placing soldiers as a political deterrent against a longtime ally is pretty big of a freakout. Do you think your emojis make you look like less of a dumbass when you write stupid shit?
50 soldiers is a big deal. It's almost half of Europe's military strength.
Hahaha Thightslapper
The "wild animal" she's referring to is the country for which you're refusing to answer, "When was the last time [country] was not at war?"
Could be almost any country honestly. lolkek
They make all of your stuff
No.