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Old 28th Sep 2020, 22:58
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Originally Posted by West Coast
Oh, I think you’re wrong. If the level of lifestyle the Chinese have become accustomed to vanishes, there isn’t an army large enough to contain the fury. A devastated China loses its place as a leading economy, a weakened China loses its island chains earned by strong arm.

Way too many negatives for China.
Fair point but the regime is still in control. Look at Hong Kong. Although china has made hugh leaps in alleviating poverty for the majority of its citizens it is still a controlled population.

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