What China Wants and Why — Tomas Pueyo

Backgrounder. Where China's red lines are and why they are drawn there. Hint-strategic importance. This article explains the history and geography. Interesting read.

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What China Wants and Why
Tomas Pueyo, originally at Uncharted Territories

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