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  1. noir_lord · · focus · HN ↗
    Good, if the middle power democracies don't align/work together they are going to get torn apart in the struggle between the US and China.
    1. dosisking · · focus · HN ↗
      There is no struggle, China has already won.
      1. baxtr · · focus · HN ↗
        In what way has "China already won"?
        1. dosisking · · focus · HN ↗
          > In what way has "China already won"?

          The US has depleted their missile stockpile and can no longer defend anybody. Countries in the Middle East are moving away from the US and forming their own alliances. Taiwan knows that the US cannot do anything to help them. South Korea also knows. The US has weaponized the US Dollar, forcing countries out of the SWIFT system if they don't do what they are told. As a result, the CHIPS system has become the alternative. China understands better how the economy works, with the Belt and Road Initiative. The US government doesn't understand how the economy works, and is run by a bunch of complete m orons.

          1. cbg0 · · focus · HN ↗
            You've said a bunch of things that don't really equate to "China already won".
            1. dosisking · · focus · HN ↗
              > You've said a bunch of things that don't really equate to "China already won".

              There is no path for victory for the US, where it remains the world's reserve currency. China will become the world's reserve currency by 2032.

              You are simply in denial. Everything that I wrote points to China winning.

              1. roncesvalles · · focus · HN ↗
                Reserve currency status entirely depends on whether the issuing authority has the ability to drop a munition over anyone who dares to counterfeit the currency.

                China's military is good but until it gets that good, no it won't.

                Because, imagine the scenario where the US simply counterfeits the renminbi. What is China's recourse?

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