(November 28, 2023 at 2:04 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: I agree-ish, but I do think that sounds alot like slicing off their nose to spite their face..and, if that's the case...fuck it, get it over with and be heroes!
Even in geopolitics, emotions have a play. The Chinese see Taiwan as as prestige issue, not very different than American views in the Cuban missile crisis.