they have applied to join. I'm reminded of when Soviet Union tried to join NATO specifically to demonstrate it was against them
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On the night of the 16th, the Chinese government announced that it had officially applied for membership in the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, in which 11 countries including Japan participate. Although the aim is to increase its influence in the Asia-Pacific region, China is also facing trade friction with the countries participating in the TPP, and talks on joining are expected to be twisted.
they have applied to join. I'm reminded of when Soviet Union tried to join NATO specifically to demonstrate it was against them
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Man I can’t help but think about how funny it would’ve been if the Soviet Union had actually joined NATO. And then NATO’s just like “Uh… so what now?”
serious official in a suit across a long table filled with other serious officials: "ok gentlemen, who's tryna get they dick sucked?"