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So there have been new sanctions laid against Iran, N Korea and Russia. There is an isolated regime focusing on obtaining and possibly using an ICBM and they only exist as a nation because of China but the focus is elsewhere. I am not an expert on N Korea and I would be willing to bet my right arm none of these actions slow down or hinder their progress.
Without sanctions and actions against China, America and much of the world is in peril. To me, this will be most telling action (or non-action) that will define what is most important to politicians in the West. Personal benefit, lobbyist cash and concerns about "offending" a Communist state that offers you cheap sources of labour, or, the continued existence of Western humanity. The same can be stated of big business who have gone excessively into the Chinese labour trough without slowing down to understand the long term consequences for America.
I'm a free market guy and have no problem with fair trade based on skillset and individual nation specialties, but the race to the bottom which has allowed China to become a super power is outright disgusting. All while they threaten their own neighbours and terrorise their own citizens.
Without sanctions and actions against China, America and much of the world is in peril. To me, this will be most telling action (or non-action) that will define what is most important to politicians in the West. Personal benefit, lobbyist cash and concerns about "offending" a Communist state that offers you cheap sources of labour, or, the continued existence of Western humanity. The same can be stated of big business who have gone excessively into the Chinese labour trough without slowing down to understand the long term consequences for America.
I'm a free market guy and have no problem with fair trade based on skillset and individual nation specialties, but the race to the bottom which has allowed China to become a super power is outright disgusting. All while they threaten their own neighbours and terrorise their own citizens.