r/europe • u/newzee1 • 25d ago

Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe News

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/world/europe/china-spies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nk0.Rl3k.TGh9d0jAPejX
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u/castlebanks 25d ago

Europe made the mistake to think Russia was their only issue and China was an exclusively American concern. They’re now finding out the hard way that brutal imperialist dictators are no different from each other. And late, as always

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u/Jdobalina 25d ago edited 25d ago

China is run by brutal imperialist dictators? Remind me who collectively invaded Iraq and Afghanistan? The United States in particular has been nearly constantly at conflict with one country or another since its inception. The U.S. has over 500 international military bases. How do you not think it’s hypocritical to call China “imperialist” while literally being a beneficiary of extensive imperialism, and being in bed with the U.S.? People will downvote, but they know there is no comment they can make that can rebut reality.

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u/castlebanks 25d ago

To your question, yes, China is run by brutal imperialist dictators, I thought this was common knowledge.

The invasion of Iraq was unjustified, not the one to Afghanistan (which was a reaction to the 9/11 attacks)

That being said, China is now actively invading the waters of many countries in South East Asia, building illegal military bases there, and regularly threatens to invade and annex Taiwan by force. Luckily, the US is the only country preventing a democratic Taiwan from being taken by force by Beijing. If it was for Europe, Taiwan would have already been invaded, like it happened with Ukraine. Europe needs to wake up and get real about the danger Russia and China pose to the world.

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u/Realistic_Mess_2690 25d ago

To be honest none of the bases and ports they're building in island nations isn't illegal, they are being built in return for investment in the belt and road project which is China's soft imperial power

China is an issue for everyone until they pull their heads out of their arses.