People like Russia in inverse proximity to how close it is. Also remember Vladivostok used to be part of China and China lost it during the “century of humiliation” so they probably feel the way about it they feel about Taiwan.
Similarly other countries in Asia have been under China’s thumb to some extent or another for 1000+ years. They aren’t really fans.
Counties in Africa might not love American hegemony but wouldn’t love Russian or Chinese hegemony because it is the same story with a different cast.
Russia and China both form part of the continent of Asia. And countries hostile to one or both of those — Japan, Korea, India, Taiwan — all lie in Asia as well. So that part of the question doesn’t make sense.
The continent of Africa contains 54 countries.
Alliances and treaties get formed between nations, not geographic land masses.
Not precisely. Taiwan's origins were formed from the opposition of the current ruling party in China. Less of the current generation would care, but there are definitely those that are hostile.
What does Russia really have to add to any alliance?
They have fossil fuels which are rapidly falling out of favor. Their economy is as dysfunctional as their military. The Russian mafia is just a plague on humanity. They have decent vodka but so do others.
China and Trump only like them for their anti-American activities and adventures.
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[ 0.29 ms ] story [ 41.7 ms ] threadSimilarly other countries in Asia have been under China’s thumb to some extent or another for 1000+ years. They aren’t really fans.
Counties in Africa might not love American hegemony but wouldn’t love Russian or Chinese hegemony because it is the same story with a different cast.
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Now do the same for Africa. There’s new track everyone - courtesy of China.
The continent of Africa contains 54 countries.
Alliances and treaties get formed between nations, not geographic land masses.
Not precisely. Taiwan's origins were formed from the opposition of the current ruling party in China. Less of the current generation would care, but there are definitely those that are hostile.
Why even bother with that line of thought?
i.e. nothing will happen. Business as usual.
They have fossil fuels which are rapidly falling out of favor. Their economy is as dysfunctional as their military. The Russian mafia is just a plague on humanity. They have decent vodka but so do others.
China and Trump only like them for their anti-American activities and adventures.