Quote Originally Posted by Omegstrat6 View Post
Germany ain't the only one-Italy, for example, is even more dependant. The problem is that the West has been blindsided by Putin and any voices raising concerns have been silenced by those seeking trade and increased profits. The malaise of complacency coupled with the greed of a few has meant that we have left exploring alternative options too late. The US could be virtually oil self sufficient but Biden is still arm bumping the similarly unpalatable Saudis in order to get their oil. Realpolitik.
Trade and increased profits.

That is what will drive any greedy c??? To sell their soul.

I read somewhere America started to trade more with with China was the notion that by doing that they thought they could change them. Bollo x it was because their big companies wanted cheap labour to increase their profits and keep the shareholders happy.

China hasn't changed and is instead it's old self who has used the influx of exports money to develop its own economy and create it's own burgeoning middle class who in theory will buy their own home made products (due to higher taxes on their imports) with the result being they will slowly become less reliant on exports.

This all means they are free to do what they want with prisons for Muslims etc etc and Taiwan and not give a fk about sanctions as they can see they will do nothing other than create inflation and unrest in the countries imposing them.

We should never have allowed China to become so big without getting rid of communism because they hold a lot of grudges for wrongs they want to right from the past.