Like the amount of half truth and ignored nuance in this piece is staggering.

EDIT: It is even more insane when you consider there is an explicit plan by the US intelligence state to break up and balkanize China. Like they aren't even trying to keep it secret.

Edit2: "non amp version:https://web.archive.org/web/20211102155719/https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/11/us-china-war/620571/" Courtesy of Alcoholicorn

    • LeninWeave [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      Kissinger likes having credit for "opening up" China, so he's forced to defend it on occasion. Which is hilarious.

      • Jadzia_Dax [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        :die-motherfucker:

        “China good because… uh… well… we can still exploit them.”