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[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

they would, but have the entire rest of the world if the west proves too antagonistic to their interests, they are also maneuvering their economy to their own markets. its convenient but not smart to be relying too hard on their opponents in a cold war.

[-] ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

The West is significantly richer than most other countries. The countries outside the west that are also wealthy have deep trade connections with the West. These connections may be so that China may consider them effectively 'the West's - Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore etc.

China tries to expand it's trading partners outside the West with its belt and trade initiative. But that's expensive and controversial. As it often involves corruption and abuse carried out by Chinese businesses. It doesn't appear as bad as 1800s colonisers, but in light of today's sensibilities China often comes out badly.

It's still wise to build connections with growing economies. Often because the population is large and is set to become larger. However, China's aggressive posture has destroyed relations with one of it nearest and largest growing economy India. India's relations with the West isn't great, it currently goes between Russia and the West. I think mainly to ensure advanced weapon supply in the event of escalations with China.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

the west in its entirety is just 15% of the planets population, suffering from recession more and more, and about to erupt in war. china has pretty much a third of the worlds population, and getting richer by the week. i'm sorry but the writing is on the wall here.

and as someone who lives in a place contemplated by the belt and road, no, we never really seen that much improvement in infrastructure all at once, despite what your propaganda may say.

india has bad relations with china because they have a trump-equivalent as president now. they have been trying to deescalate for years now with india.

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