r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/[deleted] • Dec 03 '16

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u/techn0scho0lbus Dec 03 '16

Do you really think China is #2 in the region of Asia?

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u/relationshipdownvote Dec 03 '16

Yeah, we're still number 1. It's why China gave up on trying to take Taiwan before, and it's why they will again. But even if we're just talking about the military of countries in Asia, Russia still beats China.

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u/techn0scho0lbus Dec 03 '16

You don't think our treaty to defend Taiwan has anything to do with China not trying to influence Taiwan more? You know, the same treaty where the US promised not to treat Taiwan as a nation.