Originally Posted by
fitliker
... Or you [China] might think the rest of the world is against you and welcome the first friendly gesture
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And what would be a ‘friendly gesture’ to China? Recognise China as the sole sovereign of the South China Sea? Turn a blind eye to their behaviour towards Hong Kong and Taiwan? Be unconcerned about their ‘Belt and Road’ activities in poor but resource-rich countries?
Bullies don’t respect ‘friendly gestures’, they only back down when stood up to, which the West has failed to do.