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Irish_Dem

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6. I agree. I think China will make a PR effort to look neutral.

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 03:16 PM

Mar 2022

But they will be giving some help to Putin quietly.

That said, I do think they are rattled and jittery about Putin's invasion. China had planned to take Taiwan, probably off the table for the moment. They are going to have to be patient or come up with another strategy.

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PAUL KRUGMAN Why China Can't Bail Out Putin's Economy March 7, 2022 [View all] applegrove Mar 2022 OP

Very nice info. I love Krugman. Hekate Mar 2022 #1

There's this regarding China & Russia.. Cha Mar 2022 #2

War is very bad for business. (Unless you make tanks and bombs) TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #3

K&R, ... all true, for now. China will NO DOUBT ramp up their giving to Russia after a 2 months uponit7771 Mar 2022 #4

I agree. I think China will make a PR effort to look neutral. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #6

+1, this a plus tactically etc. I think UKR forces might be showing what ww3 is really like; no more uponit7771 Mar 2022 #7

Yes, China is paying very close attention and will adapt their strategies and plans accordingly. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #8

+1, China's attack on Taiwan will be more granular like Russia's attack here in the US imho. They uponit7771 Mar 2022 #9

Yes, good point, it will be like Putin's takeover of the US. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #10

People are mistaking the Russian economy for a healthy economy Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #5