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Old 28th Sep 2020, 14:53
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Originally Posted by unmanned_droid
I think it would be pretty clear that they'd choose their own side - i.e. not aligning with either China or US organised forces.

It would potentially end up in an uncomfortable enemy of my enemy etc...thing between US organised forces and Russia, against China.
The US imports it’s oil from a variety of nations for a variety of reasons, largely to avoid being held hostage to one country or consortium. Imagine the leverage the leverage Russia would have over China. I’m sure the lessons of oil embargoes haven’t been lost on China.

I don’t know if one nation alone could fill the void of an embargo against China.
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