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๐จ CHINESE MEDIA DISCUSS RUSSIAโS FAR EAST โ OPENLY ๐จ
One of Chinaโs largest platforms, NetEase, published an article titled:
โIf Russia collapses, 7 million square kilometers must not be lost.โ
Theyโre referring to Russiaโs Far East โ and the language is strikingly strategic.
๐ Key Points Highlighted:
โช๏ธ The Far East is described as expendable for Russia, a โchicken ribโ
โช๏ธ For China, itโs labeled a โtreasureโ
โช๏ธ Fewer than 50,000 Russian troops reportedly remain in the region
โช๏ธ Russiaโs GDP is compared unfavorably to a single Chinese province
โช๏ธ Military force is ruled out โ โtoo riskyโ
โช๏ธ Preferred approach:
โโ Economic influence
โโ Loans & dependency
โโ Support of pro-China local forces
โโ A nominally independent, China-dependent state
๐ง Direct Quote:
> โWhose land is this? Itโs just a name โ the vital arteries are in our hands.โ
โ ๏ธ Contrast:
While official rhetoric speaks of deep friendship, some Chinese media are already discussing post-crisis territorial influence โ calmly and methodically.
๐ Macro reminder:
Geopolitics rarely moves with tanks first โ it moves with leverage, debt, and timing.
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