Originally Posted by
dr dre
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Imagine if you a will a map like I posted of Eurasia but instead of North America. All the way across the Canadian border, the Mexican border and on Cuba and the Caribbean there were Chinese flags denoting Chinese bases. How do you think Americans would feel? Can you see how China reacts in a similar situation?
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No need to imagine. Just look back into early 60's. The US deployed Jupiter missiles in Turkey that could reach Moscow in some 10-15 min. In return, Khruschev deployed missiles in Cuba (and Castro welcomed it because of the previous Bay of Pigs operation to "liberate" Havana). The whole world was hanging on a thin rope because of some stupids on the opposite sides of the pond.
After Mao, China demonstrated more patience in politics than the US and USSR/Russia, but who can guarantee that it is forever?