"We'd really like to set the precedent now that a larger neighboring country should be able to invade the Taiwan without any military support from outside that might impede this. What? Did I say Taiwan? I mean, 'a smaller country'" - China probably
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"So you consider it a country?"
"No I mean uhh"
This is what anti NATO sentiment gets you. It‘s not like China just started supporting Russia‘s invasion. They‘ve been working together from the very start and quite openly. But after Trump‘s rambling they now feel confident enough to show it plainly at a UN meeting.
I mean just late last year, Xi met with Biden in a historic visit, promising more cooperation and it took Trump a couple of minutes to reverse these efforts. Not like Xi could‘ve been trusted, but there was at least hope he could somewhat be contained, China being highly dependent on global relations and all. That‘s off the table now. Looks like we got another crazy dictator on the loose now.
I’m a bit out of the loop on this - how the heck did a guy who isn’t even in office any more undo the diplomatic progress of the President? Does he actually still have any sway with foreign leaders?
That guy is essential the head of the Republican party, which controls half of Congress and holds a majority of seats on the Supreme Court. When he says jump all of the other Republicans ask how high, while they all try to figure out ways to 1up each other to please him.
So when he speaks, he indicates what he wants to happen which telegraphs actions of all of his sicophants. So if he says "torpedo the border bill" it gets canned. If he says IDGAF about NATO, you can be sure China and Russia see an opening they can exploit.
I see, thank you kindly for your explanation. I knew he’s still the head of the Republican Party but I didn’t expect him to still be able to influence foreign relations to such a large extent. That’s just wild to me.
In a normal functioning political party he wouldn't. But the Republican party is more like the cult of Trump right now than a political party, so.... 🙁
A lot of mental gymnastics going on there, I hope they don’t pull a brain tendon.
This might be the most evil thing China has done in a while. I mean this suggestion doesn't include a demand that Russia also stops sending weapons to Ukraine, right?
China just wants Ukrainians to be the new Uyghurs.
This is one of the most brain dead takes China has had, and they’ve had a lot.
Its really not braindead at all. Well if ur goal was to invade a smaller neighbour and didnt want them fighting back that is.
Right, but no one is going to buy such a bullshit excuse so why bother.
Oh, you must be new here
As other have said here, this is obviously an attempt to create a foundation of legitimacy for their own invasion of Taiwan. What I don’t understand about diplomacy at this level is this: Why do they care? What I mean is, everyone in this deliberating body knows what they are doing, and everyone observing it knows as well. Furthermore, as a permanent, veto holding, member of the Security Council, China faces no actual oversight from the UN as a whole. So, why bother with the show?
Fuck you, China, and fuck you, Russia.
I’d like to also say fuck Iran and North Korea while we’re throwing fucks around
I don't have a good feeling about the future. China seems to side a lot with Russia at the UN lately.
So Trump agrees with ChyNA. Why is Trump pushing China’s agenda?
why not just ask for Iran and north Korea to give them weapons they could never be against that.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
China's ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, has said the U.S. should stop sending weapons to Ukraine to allow diplomatic efforts to work.
China hasn't officially extended support to Russia's war in Ukraine, but Beijing has provided financial assistance, allowing the Kremlin to build weapons and fund the conflict.
"NATO must adhere to dialogue and consultation in resolving disputes and to the general direction of political settlement, instead of engaging in pressure, smearing and unilateral sanctions, and even less in the use of force.
The Senate members voted 70-29, paving the way for the House of Representatives to review the $60.06 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, CNN reported on Tuesday.
"Without Western military aid, the odds of Ukraine successfully resuming large-scale offensive operations to liberate its Russian-occupied territories in 2025 are at the outer end of the optimistic range.
That in turn calls for a different long-term strategy for Ukraine and for its allies and partners," wrote Eugene Rumer, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on February 7.
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