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5. Reunified China means nothing to the US,

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 08:34 PM

Apr 2013

but keeping Taiwan as an irritant to China helps both the US and its allies. As you wrote

It is all about maneuvering to gain military advantage over the other side.

That's the game.
It's also why you'll see the US build up India as a counterweight to China. Watch. It's already happening.

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Reunified China means nothing to the US, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #5

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