Always a gas to hear China of all places harp about how other countries are violating international law. And what exactly were those fuckers at the consulate caught burning following the announcement that they were going back to their glorious people’s republic. Lists of US officials on their payroll, perhaps?
In case I hadn’t made this clear enough in prior New Corners, I’m pretty much in favor of just about anything that’s bad for China; and if there’s one thing that is exceptionally bad for China, it’s the decoupling of itself from America. They can stomp their little feet and throw their little fits all they want, but considering the lose of investment investment after nutting too early in their lusting after Hong Kong, the massive amounts of flooding in China’s southern provinces, their corona cover-up, the Uyghur genocide currently in progress, and even their skirmishing with neighboring India, it’s quickly starting to look like China won’t have a friend in the world before too long.
There’s been a lot of talk about a Second Cold War with the Chinese government lately, but I think it might be more prudent to say that the original Cold War never ended. The USSR, while formidable and capable, was not the final-boss of communism. China’s managed to skirt the wrath of the whole world up until now by whoring itself to the highest bidder. And the second highest bidder. And the third highest bidder. China’s currency isn’t Renminbi, but it’s legions of broken and compliant slaves known colloquially as the Chinese people, as well as any other population unfortunate enough to live under their dictates like the Tibetans and East Africans. China’s had a pretty rough few years since they and their buddies in Silicon Valley haven’t really been able to keep a lid on all their misdoings. China relies on spies and lies to do its thing. If everyone’s talking about what they’re up to and don’t like it, well, there goes a big advantage of theirs.
If things ever did escalate to the point of armed conflict – that is, if the Cold War got HOT – it would be a shitshow the likes of which the world had never seen. But I don’t think it will, for a couple of reasons. China’s military is not min-maxed for a war with the United States for one thing. Despite its impressive number of troops, the Chinese navy is laughably meager. They don’t have a way to get themselves here – and even if they did, America is going through a record spending spree on guns and boom in militia membership. Thanks BLM!
Additionally, China’s been pissing off India lately, who also has a pretty impressive military and shares a land border with China. If India smells blood in the water or piss in Xi’s pants, they might start making a move. And if the costs start to outweigh the benefits of being aligned with China, some of their so-called allies like Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela might think it’s best to cut their losses and safe face. China’s strength, after all, comes largely from the belief that China is as strong as they present themselves to be. A Fiat Nation, if you will.
But maybe I’m getting too ahead of myself. Maybe this is nothing. But come on, this isn’t nothing. This is definitely a significant escalation. Frankly I really don’t see what purpose these consulates serve aside from the fact that they seem to be legal spy headquarters for foreign aviaries. But perhaps I’m just too young and stupid to understand the time-tested genius of boomer foreign policy. Maybe we can start to kick out a few other bad actors while we’re at it, but this is a pretty good start all things considered.
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