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>>malshe+(OP)
The US is going to be in a hot war with China within 10-15 years. The only way to avoid this is to crush the Chinese economy through trade wars, forcible containment of Chinese expansion (e.g. Huawei ban, undermine belt and road), and covert ops - and that may not work. China is clearly an enemy of the US and is on the cusp of becoming an existential threat. Forget about breaking up big tech, is it time to start thinking about breaking up China?

This is clearly an extreme position, but how extreme do you think it will be in 5 years?

>>joejer+ta
Why can't we live in peace bro

>>ackbar+Ja
Because while you’re living in peace, the other guy will come for you in the night. It’s unfortunate but that’s how it’s been throughout human history. The only societies which have enjoyed peace are those that have the overwhelming means to destroy their enemies.

>>joejer+Va
China has an ICBM arsenal that can hit the US and is developing a healthy conventional military as well. Therefore, given that they have overwhelming means to destroy us, as long as our leadership doesn't go completely crazy we won't try to come for them in the night and will be able to continue to live in peace.