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China could have acted in 1992 after the USSR collapsed, but instead, they forged relationships with the new Russia and settled long standing border disputes that were beneficial for both sides.

China could have kicked Russia when it was down, but they didn't - instead they chose to make an ally instead. China acts in long term best interests traditionally.

The concept, which is recently introduced, of the United States never planning more than 5 years ahead, will destroy us in time. Right now, our central bank is printing money, giving it to banks, and then having those banks purchase treasury bonds to keep the interest rates low. This ultimately damages the working class, and impoverishes the nation. They don't care. It's a short term solution, and when it causes hyperinflation, they'll handle that when it comes.

The west is like very complex machine that is held together with duct tape, scotch tape, spit, wire, bandaids, strings, rust, and some Elmer's glue.

richwicks says

China could have acted in 1992 after the USSR collapsed

So could NATO which has always plotted to invade poor defenceless Mother Russia (allegedly). If we believe NATO wants to invade Russia now, why should we dismiss China wanting to do the same? And, unlike NATO, they do have legitimate grievances and territorial claims.

Eric Holder says

richwicks says

China could have acted in 1992 after the USSR collapsed

So could NATO which has always plotted to invade poor defenceless Mother Russia (allegedly).

NATO did act. They immediately moved to place Russia into unpayable debt. The main weapon of the west, is the banking system, then NATO was steadily expanded toward the East. The US also interfered in Russian elections to ensure that Yeltsin was re-elected. Yeltsin was polling in literal single digits in 1995, and the US "helped" - the extent of that help is disputed. I've heard it was anywhere from massive loans to Russia to give the economy a temporary boost through the predatory IMF, to outright election fraud and that Gennady Zyuganov actually won.

When Putin came to power, he started paying off loans, and reducing dependencies on the Western banking system. That's when Russia was put until the high powered rifle scope. It's been that way ever since.

The US bitches and moans ENDLESSLY about him being ex-KGB even to this day, but nothing is ever mentioned about George H.W. Bush being the ex-CIA director though.

richwicks says

Eric Holder says

richwicks says

China could have acted in 1992 after the USSR collapsed

So could NATO which has always plotted to invade poor defenceless Mother Russia (allegedly).

NATO did act. They immediately moved to place Russia into unpayable debt.

Tell us more! How did this happen and how much poor Mother Russia ows that pesky NATO. (I didn't even know NATO was in the money-lending business).

PS. It's refreshing to see that you admit that NATO did not plan an actual military agression against Mother Russia.

Eric Holder says

Tell us more! How did this happen and how much poor Mother Russia ows that pesky NATO. (I didn't even know NATO was in the money-lending business).

NATO is just the (pathetic) military of the ECB.

Eric Holder says

PS. It's refreshing to see that you admit that NATO did not plan an actual military agression against Mother Russia.

Oh, they can't. Russia would go to nuclear war. If Russia is attacked, Europe will be a nuclear wasteland, unless every single nuclear weapon can be taken out before they retaliate.

Expanding NATO further east though exacerbates the situation. Russia has been complaining about this since Yeltsin was in power.

richwicks says

They don't care. It's a short term solution, and when it causes hyperinflation, they'll handle that when it comes.

No they won't. They seem to be incapable of handling things.

Their solution to the inevitable crash that is coming is a great reset.

China owns Biden and most of the US Government, from Pelosi to Mittens to McConnell. Russia doesn't have this leverage, in fact, Wall Street is ravening for Russian resources.