Could China be asked privately to demand Putin leaves Urkraine,

[duforsure]

And stop this before it escalates, and starts hurting China's economy ? They could be hit hard if not

[dem4decades]

1. so Russia could call for China to leave Tiawan alone? I doubt it.

[Irish_Dem]

2. China and Russia are allies and working together.

China is probably encouraging Putin to do this.

Russia and China have worked together to weaken western democracies. They wish to be superpowers.

They see global power shifting in their favor and must demonstrate their strength and power. They must show regional control.

Taiwan is next up.

[nycbos]

3. Excatly

That is why we can't back down.

[Irish_Dem]

4. China is watching very closely to see how this plays out.

They will factor our reaction into their plans for Taiwan.

[nycbos]

5. Indeed.

We should standby Taiwan too. They are a multi party free democracy. China is anything but.

[Irish_Dem]

6. China will most likely get Taiwan in the end.

China plays the long game.

And they have been building up their military quietly.
They can take Taiwan quickly before the US gets involved.

While the GOP has created internal division and strife here at home, China and Russia have been making plans for a global shift in power.

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. I think China would be more than happy to see Russia deplete their coffers and reserves on a

war with Urkraine.