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[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Reliability is a big part of a good trading partner. Also helps if you can be reasoned with.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

China seems to be lawful neutral. Much easier to deal with than USA's current chaotic evil.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

Neutral??

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lawful??

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Compared to USA, yes. Their own logic and code they follow.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Head empty. No thoughts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Doesn't help that the stupid simple DnD system can't possibly give a decent explanation of the differences between the USA and China.

But yes, the USA is currently more threatening towards Europe and Canada than China is. The USA is also significantly more chaotic/unpredictable/unreasonable/insane.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Cheap (slave) labor is also good for trade I guess. And an authoritarian regime is nice for stability.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

To be fair, dictatorships are brittle, they are 100% stable up until suddenly they collapse.

Just look at assad.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are you talking about USA or China?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Doesn't matter.