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Irish_Dem

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9. Yes exactly.

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 9, 2023, 04:47 PM

Feb 2023

And China had no reason to do this.
They have plenty of land, people and resources.

They do it for the same reason Putin does it, because they can.
And want to be in control of everyone.

ETA: Like the GOP is doing in the US. Get as much control as possible.

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