Why China Isn't Helping Russia: A Tale of Sovereignty, Geopolitical Jockeying, and Money

[@Ar1AnX1x]

as an Iranian I feel like the alliance between European Union and the U.S.(and Japan, South Korea, etc)is so much tighter than our 'alliance' between Russia, China, North Korea, Syria, etc, because it's a completely and utterly selfish relationship, it's almost like a cold corporate deal, while they in Europe have a signed pact that says they'll all go to war even if one of them is attacked.

[@janvermaak87]

And for me as a South Africa, the BRICS alliance as a supposed bullwark against the west falls flat, since none of the BRICS members have anything in common. India and China are even hostile to each other.

[@fthirtyfivemr]

I feel your alliance (and I mean no disrespect when I say this) is based around hate. It’s an alliance born out of necessity towards a common enemy. The NATO alliance is not only a defensive pact but the countries in that pact are bound by common ideas and values.

[@twa9342]

@@fthirtyfivemr Good point!

[@Ar1AnX1x]

@@mostlynothing8130 Good point!

[@user-ck9zg5rh4p]

Tbh I don't think it's a good thing to have a hegemony. That said I think China is definitely playing the long game - Russia and many fundamentalist Islamic countries have some values in common, but China is significantly different

[@gotohyoshihisa3971]

*Putin and Xi Jenping, in a field of flowers* Putin: "You're going to help us out, right?" Xi: *smiles* Putin: "Right?" Xi:

[@iggy5347]

Ukraine is not china problem and not in china interest

[@nonegone7170]

@@iggy5347 The Ukraine war is definitely in China's interest. With Russia under pressure, China can start making more demands from their 'partner'.

[@nvelsen1975]

@@iggy5347 Au contraire. For a number of reasons: 1 - Chinese foreign policy is basically 'Respect other countries, and shut the hell up about what people do inside their country', so the human rights situation in China can not be used as a pretext to punish China. Russia and its constant invasions of other countries are a problem for that. Prior to Ukraine, China condemned each war Russia started. (thank Putin's boi Trump for antagonising China like that) 2 - Russia caused China to lose face. Chinese citizens were attacked and murdered by Russian troops, and this kept up after Beijing insisted it stopped. This lead to the famous 'Wolf Warrior tweet'. The 2nd Russian insult came by sending minister Laughrov to meet Xi Jinping, while Putin sipping champagne in his palaces. This means Russia treated China as a lesser partner, while China sees itself as elevated above Russia. Face culture is a huge deal in China and Beijing is pissed off. Look at the body language when Putin met Xi Jinping: Putin is often quiet, submissive, like he's making up for slights. Xi Jinping is known for his anger once the cameras turn off, which was captured briefly when Trudeau was confronted over betraying confidentiality. Xi Jinping is the guy who was thrown into a death camp by Mao Zedong so his whole family could be purged, and instead he fought his way to becoming the great leader. He came from nothing and became something, he's hardened. Putin by contrast is a sick KGB apparatchik and billionaire who's always had privilege. They are opposites on many levels. 3 - Ukraine is in the route of the New Silk Road, and a Russian-occupied Ukraine won't be allowed to deal. Beijing thinks years, decades ahead and is rigidly on Team China. Ukraine winning this benefits China in that region. 4 - Speaking about Realpolitik and being on Team China, Russia being crushed benefits China. It destroys their northern enemy that invaded China six times, and turns it into an open colony from which to extract resources. Once again, Russian defeat helps China. 5 - The only thing that mustn't happen, is Russian getting crushed so hard that Russia disintegrates and the resulting countries look to Europe and the US. Because that strengthens the US power block that complicates Chinese interests.

[@RCXDerp]

@Iggy That's what he said big 🧠. Winnie the pooh and piglet are a cute couple though.

[@madsam0320]

China would helped Russia, if Ukraine is their enemy. But they are not, in fact, China has many investments, huge trades and good relationships with Ukraine. Although China understands Russians action, the conflicts is no good for China.

[@TheRussianFloofCat]

Being Taiwanese, when Russia first invaded, I was worried that this might embolden China to do something "extreme". But as the war continued, I realized that China would face a lot of obstacles if they even want to attempt at doing the same thing with us

[@icemanzw]

Yes but it evitable China consider Taiwan as part of China they will do take it back soon

[@fakshen1973]

Imagine Russia trying to do this... with a 200km moat to swim. Any troops that China lands on a Taiwanese beach has to be supported across that distance with food, water, ammunition, and replacement soldiers. The more soldiers, the more critical the supply lines become. So not only does China have to take an island, they have to make sure those supplies are not interrupted. Meanwhile, Taiwan creates a huge fortress protecting supply-lines coming in from the Pacific. China would have to encircle all of Taiwan and blockade it. China doesn't have the naval resources to fend off the USA and the west so far outside the litoral waters.

[@Tank1]

you taiwanese hahaah brainwashed USA DEVIL haha omg. news fake taiwanese cause made American . TAIWAN Brainwashed like Hong Kong young stupid aswell

[@gbtv3740]

Idk. It really seems China is gearing up for something big. I hope they don’t but this all has a real WW3 feel to it.

[@melrakan]

There is no chance of China invading you guys in a successful manner. I doubt they will try - China is not Russia, and historically they never have been like them. However, China will probably try to align Taiwan with themselves. For that they do benefit from a credible military threat.

[@frankzalenski370]

Thanks!

[@Gametheory101]

Thank you!

[@messiah2203]

I think a huge portion of it is China is more tied to the west than it wants to admit. It has developed a lot of soft power as a trading partner. Authoritarian and nominally communist as it is, it's been engaging in a LOT of trade. It's deeply focused on opening and expanding trade. What happens when they team up with Russia? What happens if they get hit with sanctions or just lose good will? All their economic power and progress they've made in 100 years vanishes. I imagine they're kind of staring at Russia like: "bro... shut up... you're making us look like assholes."

[@aaronbaker2186]

Yeah, at the most extreme a trade war between the US and China (which a hot war would necessarily include) would lead to horrific inflation in the US (200%?) And horrific starvation in China. The Chinese GDP wouldn't so much shrink as implode, a 50% fall would be the most optimistic projection. It is a case of everyone loses but China loses the most.

[@mjouwbuis]

Not expanding trade but expanding sales, which is slightly different. And nominally not even in the next few five year plans as they really wanted to go from a manufacturing hub to a knowledge hub and political world power.

[@undead890]

In China, something like 1/3 of GDP comes from trade with the West and another 1/3 from building out infrastructure to better trade with the West. On top of that, China is relatively resource poor. They have to buy the entire steel output of Australia just to barely scrape by with their steel demands. This doesn't even count the economic devastation that would be caused if Taiwan, the largest producer of computer chips in the world, was suddenly being destroyed. Overall, China would lose out massively if they tried to invade Taiwan and would gain almost nothing in return. And this assumes China could even take over Taiwan in the first place, which they have failed to do every time they have tried. I think China wants to try and control Taiwan a different way, probably economic pressure, maybe some political bribery, things like that. It's not like Taiwan doesn't want to have a good relationship with China, they simply want to be respected as their own sovereign nation.

[@D_A_D_]

The U.S. and Canada are already looking domestically and to Mexico as a more reliable and more local manufacturing partner. The more global tension rises, the less North American businesses will want to depend on a country that may be hit with economic sanctions or worse in the coming years. Similarly though, China is looking more to Russia as an importer of its all important natural resources.

[@virginiatyree6705]

China LOVES that money. Xi will eventually die & something else will happen. Mao eventually died. v

[@jensschroder8214]

China's friendship insists on everything that is in China's favor. The Russian war against Ukraine is not. Rather, China is trying to play an extra role and seek its interests in Taiwan. Maybe the US is busy and China can conquer Taiwan. But China certainly wants to do business with Europe and also want to have a hand in Africa. China sees Russia's weakness as an opportunity to be strong itself.

[@vitamin635]

Is there anything that Xi wants from Putin? Make the offer Russia! No free meal.

[@Rapunzel879]

The US is never busy when it comes to Taiwan. Taiwan is vital to the global economy as it makes almost the entirety of microchips, used by militaries and consumers. The US simply can't allow China to have sovereignty over Taiwan, at least until it sets up its own microchip factories.

[@somezsaltz6835]

@@Rapunzel879 even then u think us is going to abandon Taiwan? Even after all the support going towards Ukraine?

[@king_kai28]

@@somezsaltz6835 that’s true, it’s both the microchips and spreading democracy

[@Rapunzel879]

@@somezsaltz6835 The US allowed Russia to invade Ukraine, another democracy. What's the difference between Taiwan and Ukraine? Ukraine doesn't have anything the west desperately needs. If the US can set up its microchip facilities, I doubt it will wage a war against China because of Taiwan. It's just business to these goverments.

[@hamzamahmood9565]

This is why aid to Ukraine is so important. It's not only weakening Russia but also deterring China, all the while strengthening ties between America and its allies. Now China will not make a move against Taiwan unless they are absolutely certain that they will win.

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

This isn't deterring China at all. In fact they have witnessed how West responds in such scenarios and are now much more predictable. China got more time for preparation and ways to make sure to cut West entirely out of options.

[@MinhTran-fc7jl]

agree

[@bfure1]

​@@ajaykumarsingh702 it's laughable you think they will ever be able to cut the west out of this situation

[@somezsaltz6835]

@@ajaykumarsingh702 this showed if anything the west is not predictable. Russia thought the west wasn’t going to support Ukraine to the extent that it has and this will make China second guessing how the west will predict if they invade Taiwan

[@damonedrington3453]

@@ajaykumarsingh702 China’s plans for reunification relied on the same thing Russias plans to invade Ukraine- the west not responding quickly or strongly or with unity. The US and it’s Allies have shown they can very much respond quickly, strongly, and with unity.

[@YVO007]

There is no doubt that you are far and away much more educated than myself, however it is your educated oppinoin which I recognize as briliant. Your are flat-out good at narating and sugestung both the problems and what is rare attmpting to answer some of rhese criticle even planet wide problems. Thank you.

[@MrAjfish]

You always have a well considered perspective that's worth taking note of. Thanks for your work, mate.

[@NeMayful]

I don’t agree with everything you said, but man, this is so well put together. Definitely love this! Thank you!

[@asianartist1]

i agree with how you disagreed. that's very well put... thank YOU. :)

[@c-qc-q2021]

Because when Russia goes down, with little effort, China will acquire a whole lotta land and an extended Eastern seaboard. In preparation, Russians might consider learning Mandarin.

[@CMY187]

It is possible that China is ALREADY moving on eastern and southern Russia, right now. Instead of military invasions, China may be buying influence and allegiances in those parts of Russia, getting the local Russian leaders to switch allegiance and loyalties to Beijing. Money and resources would flow to China, not to western Russia, and the Kremlin could do nothing except sit quietly and not make any mention of it.

[@roflmatol]

China does not want land in Siberia

[@pervertt]

Much unfinished business for the Chinese in Outer Manchuria.

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

lmao, the absolute cope "with little effort"

[@NP1066]

That would never happen in the coming decades.

[@vibhvesh]

China's involvement in international affairs is guided by its own interests and strategic considerations. While China and Russia share a strategic partnership, it does not necessarily mean that China will always provide direct assistance to Russia in every situation. There could be various reasons why China may choose not to provide extensive assistance to Russia in a particular context. Some factors that influence China's approach include its own domestic priorities, geopolitical considerations, and the specific circumstances of the situation. It's important to remember that international relations are complex, and decisions made by countries are shaped by a multitude of factors.

[@pedrobaltazar3795]

Thank you for this chatgpt comment..lol

[@sabin97]

china is not retarded. they know that if russia falls, they are the next target of the ws. and if china falls, then we(non-whites) are all fcked. so i hope russia prevails.

[@ex0duzz]

"China's involvement in international affairs is guided by its own interests and strategic considerations. While China and Russia share a strategic partnership, it does not necessarily mean that China will always provide direct assistance to Russia in every situation." You can replace China and Russia with any other 2 countries and it would still be a truthful statement. That's just how geopolitics works. Or at least for relations between two independent and sovereign states. Sovereign states are always guided by and pursue interests which benefit themselves, and they only cooperate when there is benefit in them doing so. Countries that do something which benefits someone else and hurts their own interests means they are either puppet states or pressured to do so by the other side which is stronger and can hurt them even worse than they would hurt by cooperating to hwfjn with. A good example of this is usa and it's chip ban against China. Taiwan, sk, Japan, Netherlands were all pressured/forced to act against their own interests and put usas interests over their own. Effectively losing hundreds of billions every year because usa said so. They are basically puppet protectionist states of the US.

[@muck6345]

​@@ex0duzz难道他们不是吗

[@danhtran6401]

Direct assistance?... Ukraine just blew up the longest transportation tunnel. Thanks to you, you can expect more routes being shut off.

[@you_dare_to_gaze_upon_me]

Fun fact: China's first Aircraft Carrier was bought from Ukraine.

[@JCDFlex]

And unlike her sister she is still going strong without needing a tugboat on every trip

[@aaronbaker2186]

​@@okoninao yeah, the pro-Russian leaders of Ukraine were horrible. Thank goodness the Ukrainian people have learned better and will never have a pro-Russian leader again.

[@Tayletubby]

​@@okoninao So Ukraine sold a Soviet ship to communist China? Maybe these oligarchs were aiding their colleagues after their own system fell. Or maybe because they were corrupt whitewashing Kremlin puppets? You tell me

[@TheRealIronMan]

@@okoninao To be fair they scrapped everything on that carrier before selling it to China, I mean everything, from electronics to engines, they had to dragged it with a cargo ship to China, it might as well be scrap metal.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope not fun at all!!! DUH

[@skybattler2624]

If there is one thing that the Chinese are experts at, it is their ability to read the situation and quickly turn it to their benefit, and always their benefit. -Common Filipino Proverb towards the Chinese People

[@ehsnils]

To me it looks like China is playing Russia to maximize profit. Just hand Russia small pieces that never are enough to make a difference but enough to look like a promise just to prolong the pain for Russia in order to weaken them even more. I'm just waiting for China to take over Vladivostok.

[@superpieman5773]

They use "smile to your face, step on your shoes diplomacy

[@daryldaryl913]

Mostly known as CCP have no honour.

[@ehsnils]

@@daryldaryl913 No room for honour in politics. If you want honour you'd need a Klingon.

[@Henry-liu]

@@superpieman5773 其实我认为我们中国的外交都是便宜了别人亏了自己。 用我们中国人的话说就是冤大头。

[@fba90130]

Russia is saying to China "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". China is saying "Sorry buddy, the enemy of my enemy is my enemy's enemy. No more, no less."

[@Tory9242]

Russia s economy is smaller than South Korea No money no friend As long as Russia is in conflict, China can buy cheap energy from Russia And if Russia broke, China can take Manchuria back from Russia

[@joosiekawk]

nah not really

[@DoraemonKitten]

In fact, their private relationship is indeed very good. Since Russia was subjected to various sanctions, Russia's daily necessities have been imported from China, so the lives of the Russian people have not been greatly affected.

[@leofrank6016]

I am a Chinese, enjoy yourself everyone if it makes you happy

[@spedkaone]

Awesome videos! Always looking forward to them

[@Gametheory101]

Congrats on first comment!

[@virginiatyree6705]

Yeah, congrats 🎉🎉 on being first. v

[@Shaman42069]

@@virginiatyree6705 Wow did I just meet a namesake?

[@virginiatyree6705]

@@Shaman42069 , If you want me to be, sure. My sir name is Tyree.v

[@astrobullivant5908]

No, this video was pretty naive. Not only is China helping Russia, but China is the main reason why Russia invaded Ukraine. China told Russia to invade Ukraine because China wanted to threaten the people of Eastern Europe with extermination.

[@richardtabor8686]

omg. i've been craving this type of analysis for years. reminds me of public radio stuff. well-researched, free, focused on the big picture. *chef's kiss*

[@Lufcmidlands]

But the narrator is talking rubbish lol

[@Energya01]

The #wheresputin bit is pretty funny and a hilarious way to get people to re-watch the video It definitely worked for me 0=) I saw him spying on Biden and Trudeau at 7:40

[@Frieth]

same and same

[@TheSubpremeState]

Clever. I didn't think many people would figure that out. Well done 👏

[@Bullman85]

#snoopingputin

[@samuela-aegisdottir]

Thank you for showing me that, now I don't have to rewatch the video myslef. I did not want to rewatch it but I was really curious where the Putin is.

[@T23484]

11:18 has Steven Seagal sighting.

[@July1st1867]

7:38 That Trudeau reference was slick, il give you that.

[@h8GW]

I don't really have much time to go back to your previous videos to play the #WheresPutin game, so I greatly appreciate you giving out the answers at the end, since it still added a nice touch of humor. It's a pretty brilliant way to try to get your audience more involved, to kudos to you. 👏👏

[@Proxymated]

it was nothing but horse shit propaganda.

[@dahbean2874]

@@Proxymatedok champ! Whatever you say! 🥴👍

[@Proxymated]

@@dahbean2874Little boy, if you are too dumb and gullible to see this william spaniel is pushing western propaganda....then champ, maybe look at his sources, literally all his sources is US propaganda outlets who had their credibility completely destroyed by Russian and independent journalists all over the world.

[@virginiatyree6705]

Hey William, Congrats 🎉🎉 🎉 on 400k! Subs. Always enjoy your analysis. There's so much "noise" out there & it's helpful to watch your videos. All the best & onward to a million subscribers.

[@ezeewrap66]

Thanks for another informative video. I'm Canadian and appreciated the shot of PM Trudeu at 7:39. #wheresputin

[@marklatheam2806]

Your prime minister is a joke on a global scale

[@laars0001]

👏🏼

[@t.d6379]

JT is a disgrace.

[@steelpanther9568]

Thanks for confirming that guy I could just make out in the background holding up the binoculars to his face at 7:39, was the suspect that I was looking for, But what I want to know, is it really Putin, or is it one of his doppelgängers, plus how did he get past security without being arrested, 😎👍🏼

[@richardcasas4879]

It would be a blessing for everybody overcome from war any kind of war

[@kingofflames738]

One thing this war showed is that being an aggressor in a modern war is a horrible idea. Not only do you throw money away with your lost vehicles and troops, you severely damage your reputation and critically damage your own economy. In a world were countries rely so much on export from others, there's nothing worse for a country than starting a war themselves.

[@doncarlodivargas5497]

If it all hadn't been so tragic it had been funny how Kreml/Putin accomplish the opposite of what they tried, more countries joining NATO, accelerating de-russification of nabouring countries, western democratic countries "finding themselves" and perhaps, clarifying for everyone Russia are an aggressive nation with imperialistic ambitions, a lot of people, me included, had a pretty positive attitude to Russia and Putin, thought Kreml was a good counterweight of the west, but the military attack on Ukraine gave me a totally different attitude to Putin/Russia, the war in Ukraine changed a whole lot of things

[@Sceptonic]

Not even the U.S is safe from this. Billions of dollars gone to the paper shredder

[@hkfoo3333]

Shows you do not know the reasons for the war. Russia HAS NO CHOICE. Surprised still talking as though Russia is the aggressor when the real aggressor is Nato to destabilize Russia.

[@kakerake6018]

hmmm i think it depends. it's like a threshold IMO. currently the only major country in a war is russia but were that number to increase to 3 then it would likely spawn a feeding frenzy with major powers snapping up smaller ones or knowknig their rivals down a peg

[@mrhoneycutter]

⁠@@Brandon-yg7mwNo offense but I’m going to call BS on “record numbers of young men enlisting” you categorically cannot claim anyone is enlisting if you’ve setup a national draft/conscription not to mention that still doesn’t change the fact that tens of thousands of Russians have fled the country since this war began. Forcing people to join the army isn’t the same as voluntary service. On your second point, what can South Africa do to help Russia aside from moral support, frankly countries who are not contributing to their economy or war effort and supporting Russia “in spirit” really don’t matter in the scope of the conflict or international relations, especially when they have little to no global power.

[@nyax129]

I super appreciate your take. Thanks for doing this

[@SamOrthodoxy]

Congratulations on reaching 400,000 Subscribers. This channel deserves considerably more!

[@fidelcastro1706]

THEY ARE 399K BRAIN DEAD SUBSCRIBERS

[@marlenfras5490]

Good reporting. Thank you. Strong democracy.

[@tommy2064]

Very clear and informative, thank you

[@effingwrecked1917]

Send me some too. I need some food😂

[@pneuma9983]

Love your presentations! Very informative! Keep up the great work!

[@raven4k998]

hiding Putin behind some cookies I love that one🤣🤣🤣

[@donnieglenellyn]

Excellent commentary; the best overview I have come across on geopolitical events

[@TwoRavensMinis]

I'm really happy I found your channel today. You seem to have a very good idea of what is going on, and your speech is slow and clear, that makes the absorption of the information much easier. Thank you. You have a new subscriber.

[@venaist]

The problem with dictators are they are capable of taking unexpected decisions. A dictator cannot trust a dictator in particular.

[@altide8784]

They only care about themselves, like having narcissist friends. They only help out if they benefit out of something.

[@bitchesihate]

Like your Israeli daddy?

[@joeyfotofr]

That is true. However , it was, until recently, far more true of Poutine than Chairman Xi. I think in China there may be more restraints on Xi, than Poutine faces in Russia. We'll see...jt

[@amossimon3438]

Our Captalist system is not working.We are out of step.With Countries like China.They have mixed Socialist with Captalist.That has been working very good for China.We have to do the same.Our system has to much corruption.

[@nickinurse6433]

very true & they recognize that if they act up terribly they will have an accident

[@mukamuka0]

The moment China helping Russia with military, Taiwan would sign a big relief and feel more safe because they know China military equipment and force will soon be deplete knowingly how terrible efficiency Russia wasted those equipment and life.

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

China needs it's gear for Taiwan it's getting to a now or never stage over the issue for Beijing and Xi and coterie

[@Dumka78]

In your dream. 😂 This is the same channel that say Ukraine is winning in Bakhmut. Now look what happen.Russia has capture 85% of Bakhmut. Blind sheep.

[@jont2576]

Lol what?u do know that Taiwan's GDP is less than half of one of China's provinces right.....and China has trillions of dollars in reserves.she can easily afford to fund a war 10 maybe 20 times longer than Russia and much bigger.

[@MDP1702]

@@Fiberous_Pulley It might still need that artillery once it has secured landings and needs to start pushing in.

[@mukamuka0]

​@@Fiberous_Pulley That's would be nice since when Chinese force landed on Taiwan soil. They'll have no Artillery with them and has to rely on expensive long range missile across Taiwan strait (180km) make it easy target to shot down.

[@panzerlal7779]

the point is that, China has had enough of being seen as the "retinue" or "servant" of USSR or russia. from Beijing's perspective, it's china and china's opinion that really matters rather than russia. putin didn't even tell Beijing he's gonna invade Ukraine and he thought he can make it without china's help. all right, fine, handle the situation by yourself. if you want help now, kneel down and beg.

[@toms1404]

I appreciate your dry humor. Your programs are excellent William...keep it up.

[@drivemenuts3011]

No mention in this video of China's desire to get back the Vladivostok region, which was annexed by Russia from the Ding dynasty in the 1860's. China would want Russia to be weak to do this. Also, if the Siberian republics became independent, China could more easily exploit them for their natural resources.

[@generalsherman75]

Putin would be out of his mind to give up the Vladivostok region just for help the war in Ukraine. Vladivostok is far more important trade and economic wise than Ukrainian territory.

[@Carl-Gauss]

Didn’t know the contender for World Chess Championship has a dynasty😮🤔

[@E4439Qv5]

​@@Carl-Gauss Qing got autocorrected, I'd assume.

[@bjornborg4849]

I think this is more the US goal, if I listen to their think tanks about breaking up Russia, not Chinas. China now has all the leverage to get all economic access to far eastern Russia they could ever want

[@cotizacionesequipo1719]

China needs to FULLY support Russia (weapons, men and everything else) because if they don't, they'll be next. They know they can't trust the west, and they know they can trust Russia.

[@Anglomachian]

I’m not terribly good at modern political analysis, but from an historical perspective, the answer seems quite clear. They are not friends. They never have been friends. They can never be friends. They call ally, they can smile and shake hands, they can reassure each other and the world all they like. The fact of the matter is that their culture, their politics, and their primary ideologies are incompatible. They’re neighbours. Neighbours who both believe that they are the true and deserving rulers of the world. That’s an overarching, soft consideration. The road to that domination can take many roads, necessitate many alliances and compromises, but ultimately at the end of the day, when all other opponents lie defeated or dead, and it’s just the two of them, the smiles will vanish, the handshakes will become Death grips, and the guns will turn towards one another. Both know this. It’s happened many times before. They know it can and probably will happen again. You can’t be friends when both know, and kind of want that.

[@charlesaldrich3652]

My enemy's enemy, is my friend, I think you're correct. Apart from this conflict, they are rivals.

[@aff77141]

Only became allys because everyone else is an enemy

[@cheesesniper473]

The world is all like this. I assure you russians have no love for east asians, and east asians have no love for russians.

[@Anglomachian]

@@nihluxler1890 hahaha! Telling me to cope when you’re snorting the purest Siberian copium. And I suppose by the “most warlike nation every” you mean the US. Granted they’re hardly peaceful, and relish is shouting anything not nailed down, but I think you’re lacking that knowledge of history I mentioned. Ever heard of Assyria? Hatti? Rome? The Mongols? The Mongols literally killed enough people in the world to make a noticeable effect on the environment that we can read today.

[@royalhydra9790]

@@nihluxler1890 is that why china hasn’t given anything to russia despite russia doing pretty poor for its projected strength

[@Erik_123]

Would love to hear your thoughts on China's now Russia-owned Manchuria and how it fits into all this

[@aaronbaker2186]

More importantly: Northern China desperately needs water. There is a giant lake in Russia just north of Mongolia, China made moves to buy that water. The Russian state blocked this. Given recent droughts this could literally be a life and death issue for millions of Chinese. If Russia is desperate enough, selling water suddenly becomes a good deal.

[@cxzact9204]

What are you talking about? Did russia buy Manchuria? I missed it.

[@Erik_123]

@@cxzact9204 More like occupied/stole it

[@Yalbou]

The usa dropped 2 nukes on japan yet they are good allies today. Germany and france have had many wars and both have lost land to each other. Today they are strong allies. This is just pure western cope

[@CMY187]

@@aaronbaker2186 More like Russia would end up agreeing to ship the water to China, with payment to be delayed to a future date. And of course that payment would never arrive. And the Kremlin would just keep quiet about it and do nothing.

[@GarryDermody]

Good information source,thank you.

[@sirmingusdewiv8325]

Thank you for your continued good work.

[@yikmengtan5007]

not a politic or war expert here, but this type of video is hard to come by, explaning what is at stakes and all its leverages for all sides. there are many videos explaining the war mechanics (which is also insightful), but this gives a better in depth of what actually took place and why decisions were made the way they are.

[@OlegBatov]

We're grateful to Putin for contribution to development of great China! after his cleansing of Russian people, Russia will be hopeful frontier for Chinese to civilize. So many people will enjoy Beautiful ski slopes and luxury resort hotels. 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@persuisixh4804]

@@OlegBatovoh you’re a troll lol

[@persuisixh4804]

@@OlegBatovwhy did you bother to say this

[@marcushandley3017]

Just realised the same channel which taught me Game Theory as a kid is the one I’m watching about the Invasion nearly a decade later

[@Tarek172839]

This channel is pure gold, the “where’s Putin” is just hilarious

[@markmcculloch2570]

I’m South African. I’m discussed with this ANC government stance on this war. Our government stinks !!!!!!! Many of our hearts are with Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@thatomaluleka6562]

I'm a south African and I stand with Russia, they should not threaten its national security, I am against the west due to their lack of respect to African states.

[@robertbutler8004]

Mark McCulloch my condolences your Government is way worse than stinks it is so far up China's ass that it is not funny.

[@pittsfieldbeast]

Even tho Russian mercenaries have been active in Middle East encouraging political espionage and military aid to their favored military factions? Don’t think Russia is there because they are helping, they are only helping themselves, and they aren’t afraid to make any African country the next Middle East and start bombing them. Oh, and don’t forget Ukraine AND the west are trying to get Russia to allow Ukraine grain to make it to much needed areas in Middle East and Africa and Russia said NO, using food as a weapon and starving our African people and middle eastern as a form of blackmail/political pressure. Is that who you support? A country that would do that ti another country? By supporting this invasion, you’re telling the world Africa allows and supports conflict and invasion. This isn’t about the west, and the west isn’t against you. Most westerners support Africa and hope it returns to its former glory.

[@mannidennis1031]

@@thatomaluleka6562 lol threaten Russia? When? Where? 😂😂😂😂 but I guess you’re from South Africa, I’m not surprised 😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡.. fucked up ass society….y’all and the Russians have a lot in common 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mannidennis1031]

@@thatomaluleka6562 Respect is EARNED not given. All you’re leaders are corrupted to the max. Do you know where them keep them money when they steal it from you guys? 😂😂😂they come to the so call “evil” West. They buy properties and invest in western countries 😂😂😂😂do you know where they send their kids for schooling? Yup you guessed it, to western countries 😂😂😂😂do you know where they travel to for medical? western countries 😂😂😂😂….so it is THEM p, you’re president you need to be against not the West. Cus I see you’re using a western platform😂😂😂😂 . Btw, where was Russia and China during apartheid? 😂😂😂😂😂the western world protested and section South Africa government, because of that. Where was Russia them? You sit there and speak about ‘respecting African countries” Where is the respect you South Africans give to other Africans living and working in your county? 😂😂😂you google the world Xenophobia, South Africa and South Africans pops up😂😂😂😂you and your ppl should be the LAST to speak on respect. Hypocrite to the max, is where you are….but carry on tho, keep on using western platforms 😂😂😂

[@danforthrhodes8960]

Your videos are always indepth but still very understandable and interesting. I always appreciate your comprehensive discussions and you are providing a service that isn't done by mainstream media. Thank you

[@Kyr93]

I think he is very biased he only says what the western crowd wants to hear

[@FreeSenpai]

hes dumb as rocks.

[@grahamsweet2428]

How about getting rid of all politicians the world over and starting again and any corruption no matter what you get 25 year's in prison with no exceptions and start to get the deserts to bloom and feed the world over and quite possibly the world population will naturally reduce

[@OlegBatov]

If young Russians don't come back from Ukraine, it'll be easer for Chinese millionaires to collect Russian beauties and to build magnificient harems in Russia!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@FreeSenpai]

@@OlegBatov easy there crayon dick

[@irBribe]

Thank you for these videos

[@svansy]

whoever destroyed nordstream did a good thing. that project should have never existed.

[@RhiannonSenpai]

9:11 You didn't mention Romania, just like Poland, we are neighbors with Ukraine. Unlike the UK AND Germany.

[@Joe-og6br]

Great. But it's not like you're able to give Ukraine any support.

[@RhiannonSenpai]

@@Joe-og6br Actually Romania just bought some very powerful fighting jets: like Lockheed Martin F-35. So hush you, naysayer. We can give support to Ukraine but they first have to recognize the Romanian language like Ukrainian is recognized in Romania. Also they shouldn't inundate our markets with cheap genetically modified cereals. Also, they should stop with destroying the Danube Delta that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991 by transporting huge cargo ships through it now that their ships can't go through the Black Sea because of the war with Russia.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Romanian women are fabulous, just saying.

[@freddy4603]

@@Joe-og6br I'm pretty sure they're in the same situation as Bulgaria, where they support us Ukrainians, but somewhat quitely. Bulgaria, for example, has been selling a lot of artiallery ammunition to Poland lately... 😉 Lets also not forget all the 800,000 refugees Romania has accepted since the start of the war.

[@aaronbaker2186]

​@@Joe-og6br while it is hard to top Poland, the UK, and the US (or in aid per population the Baltics) my understanding is that Romania has provided a lot of Support.

[@59jm24]

I think China, playing the long game has eyes on resource rich East Russian territory. A collapse or breakup of the Russian Federation would allow for an easy Chinese expansion.

[@andriandrason1318]

Ukraine hold alot of lithium reserves.

[@aaronbaker2186]

​@@andriandrason1318 but China can't reach Ukraine.

[@futotesan]

So much this. Russia didn't want to trade water, right now it's probably never looked easier for China to just take that nice large body of it just to her north.

[@chatter4427]

@@andriandrason1318 China would rather trade

[@victorlagunda2454]

What? how about.... NATO and US will easily envade china if russia will become nato country remember nato and us are super greedy

[@maxfreezy5124]

I don't really know if William gained or lost social credit points with this video..

[@hunterkage2842]

Winnie the Pooh Damn i think i just lost some

[@rositasultana3958]

😂 we don't care!😅

[@SeventhSolar]

Lost, for making it easier to analyze the actions and motives of the Chinese government. I think they would prefer to be inscrutable.

[@u2beuser714]

He viewed the chinese government as a bit pragmatic so i guess he gained a bit

[@fidelcastro1706]

IN AMERICA I BET HE HAS BAD CREDIT

[@pedrobaltazar3795]

why is everybody so against Russia. How many times has the U.S invaded other countries ? Don't get me wrong I love my country the U.S is my home but I know and realized we done dome fucked up shit to more countries. All I'm saying is I don't think we got a leg to stand on when giving criticism to Russia . Also all i hear from Ukraine is "gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme"

[@ValeriaMessalina1]

China has Economy issues & the Ruble keeps Falling.

[@LowenKM]

Good point, and even if Putin continues selling oil to energy-hungry China, it'll still be at cut-rate prices, and even then, a continued war of attrition means he's still facing 'diminishing returns'. BTW, kudos to William as ever, for the always insightful analysis!

[@capadociaash8003]

With China’s economic issues getting a captive market in Russia is pretty good

[@g0inturbo]

Every country has economic issues

[@mrhoneycutter]

@@capadociaash8003 Sure but it’s hardly a huge market. China wants Russia’s raw materials and oil, the Russian economy is just a bonus.

[@mrhoneycutter]

China’s biggest weakness is their population, the fact that they have the one of the highest aging populations is a problem. Having almost 2:1 elderly to young in the next 20-30 years is going to contract their economy by 40% or more and there’s next to nothing that can be done.

[@just_hexxy]

Excellent, insightful video! I love the game theory analysis. 👍🏼I wonder if you might have any thoughts or were planning on a video about Burma? The recent news about the civilian deaths there broke my heart.

[@clearz3600]

I have watched a few of his videos. The game theory stuff is what led me to finally subbing.

[@yorkshire_tea6875]

Important to factor in what western sanctions could do to China given how much trade goes between China and Europe

[@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462]

And everyone else in the planet including the United states.

[@B.D.E.]

​@@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462China is entirely dependent on the export economy. The west simply finds cheap chinese production a convenience, it can still function without it. China on the other hand, can't.

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

@@B.D.E. China holds a majority of rare earth minerals, it would take a long time for the west to find alternatives and build the infrastructure needed to replace China

[@TheRudian2011]

@Fizzishin I feel like your underestimating the impact trade sanctions would have for western countries. Lots and lots of daily consumables aswell as industry related and medical products come from China. Take masks as an example the whole world was going crazy for chinese masks when covid began.

[@RenakoAmaori]

Western can only think of putting sanctions on other countries and not how that sanctions is also going to effect their economy and rise the cost of goods,medicine,gas,etc.

[@Nitin_R_Naik]

Well thought-out; and, made video. 👍

[@4t0m5k]

William uploads a geopolitical video relevant to the current world's struggles? I click, and I absorb. Thanks again!

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Because they don’t want to be associated with the loser, especially when the loser is also a war criminal.

[@davids5126]

China doesn't care about human rights and war crimes, just ask the Uyghurs or Tibetans. They just don't want to lose Western markets and customers. It's all about the money.

[@aaronbaker2186]

​@@davids5126 true, but the loser point is still valid.

[@carycoller3140]

​@@davids5126 I still believe China will invade Taiwan before the end of 2023.

[@banjoowo4001]

@@davids5126 I did ask the uyghur, they seem happy to me tho, UN and middle eastern leaders also reported that there is no war crimes committed to the Uyghurs ,only the US is crying over it(kinda ironic also)

[@richardstaples8621]

As an Australian, I am perplexed at the extent to which the usual suspects in the media paint China as a war-mongering aggressor. Their picture reflects a 1950s view of a monolithic Communist bloc. Your presentation adds great depth & contributes to a more nuanced, contemporary analysis. Such an analysis challenges the current position of the Australian Government (as presented in the Defence Strategic Review released yesterday) which sees China as a dangerous, expansionist threat.

[@FF-bj4nq]

I agree. I'm Chinese Australian. China has no interest conflict with Australia. The dilemma for our government is choosing sides between US and China, which I don't think is necessary at all

[@charleswomack2166]

I think you meant to identify yourself as a wumao

[@joelsamuel6457]

Uyghurs are innocent Taiwan is a sovereign nation China created COVID

[@commie5211]

No country is expansionist, because colonization no longer brings profits. robbing natural resources cost more than just buying it. slavery cost more than hiring people or just move it to third world country. countries go to war for way more complicated reasons. However, the media just treat the massives like idiots, throwing cheap propaganda. if it works, thats says something about the west.😂😂😂

[@alascala1544]

They are expansionist and have stated they wish to and will attempt to do so.

[@queenbasalez6647]

China won't be involved in Russia 's troubling. China is smart. He never depends on our countries. He is standing up and directly always. China just leaves when Russia and Ukraine are problems. Hopefully, China and all our countries are peaceful.

[@Jondiceful]

China profits more from remaining on the sidelines of the war always in a position where both sides are willing to negotiate away more and more to keep China out of the war, than China could ever gain by joining either side of the war.

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

Solid analysis and well thought out. Subscribed.

[@raedok3041]

Found our man looking at our Canadian friend on timestamp 7:40. #wheresputin

[@lucask4377]

Good eye!

[@Tvalfager]

correct!

[@outaouaishockey]

he's the one and only, Justin Turdeau

[@HMSCheshire]

Actually, a lots of Chinese people hate the Oligarchic society of Russia，especially in the group of the young.

[@waltershearls]

So far the USA sent close 80 billion in weapons and aid. Also over this same period USA weapons industry has signed close to 131 billion in arms deals with allies. Also the USA became the largest exporter of oil to Europe and 2nd largest Natural GAS (LNG) behind Qatar to the EU. That's why you seen so many Washington Republicans not say much these days. Gonna need those campaign donations from weapons tech and oil producers. We spent 1.3 trillion in Afghanistan 😂😂😂

[@aaronbaker2186]

Yep, the US can afford to support Ukraine at the current level for decades.

[@apinakapina]

The Finnish swing in NATO support is indeed about as drastic as mentioned here. Even though there's not been any other serious geopolitical thread to Finland in the last half a century being fairly nonallied was generally seen as the best option. There's prominent figures like president Niinistö who have been pro-NATO, but only after the war in Ukraine the political climate changed. Even for lefties and people who question NATO it's often "lesser of evils" kind of thinking.

[@Sovnarkom]

Russia is better off receiving reduced and concealed assistance from China so they have a relatively friendly (but publicly neutral) partner to negotiate the final outcome. This is the same diplomatic strategy they used with America in the 1905 war with Japan.

[@RCXDerp]

America would never let China negotiate probably rather India.

[@Sovnarkom]

@@RCXDerp China negotiated the recent restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran. They’ve also recently published their position on a potential settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. Zelensky has agreed to that position in principle and invited Xi Jinping to discussions. There haven’t been any credible alarms in Washington over China’s attempts at diplomacy in either Ukraine or Iran.

[@yikwanwong8267]

@@Sovnarkom Have you even read the position paper published by China? It is dubious at best and only paragraph one is relevant, stating that the territorial integrity must be preserved. This means that Russia would have to withdraw all troops from Ukraine, including Crimea. Once that is done, then discussions and negotiations can take place on how to secure both countries security. Maybe a UN peace force stationed in Ukraine, containing soldiers from both the West as well as China, India and Brazil.

[@Sovnarkom]

@@yikwanwong8267 Yes, I’ve read it.

[@yikwanwong8267]

@@Sovnarkom So you agree with the content and you expect China to take a bigger responsibility.

[@albosemer4048]

Thank you.

[@Flaps72]

Simple answer, economics. Does China have more to lose having its trading effected with the west then with Russia. Has the west adapted quickly to not relying on Russian oil or gas supplies. Yes to both. The west has shown it can adapt quickly to major economic changes. Russia has shown its military might has been greatly overexaggerated and have resorted to nuclear threats in its war on Ukraine. A sign of weakness via conventional warfare.

[@bjornborg4849]

Let's wait for the next winter in Europe. Last winter they still had supplies from Russia. Let's see if the lights stay on in Germany next winter though

[@todormiroleskov8663]

#wheresputin 7:38 a bit above Biden's right shoulder Thanks for the effort you put in the videos :)

[@sophiada376]

Thanks bud for keepin us financially Educated! Regardless of how bad it gets on the economy.

[@andrew3l]

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[@jennakatie2974]

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[@carlterry3040]

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[@vinedavid3413]

Is her service available outside of the US? As her broker is registered in the US

[@willamjoshua4141]

I'm sure her service is available outside the US, but you gotta ask her first. I'm positive because I have a friend who stays in Australia and using her services too. You should ask her though to know if she offers her service to your country. She's actually from Italy but she's Based in USA with her family.

[@scherlocker1]

I love the lines on maps!

[@evanleo7633]

Imagine you are fighting someone and you best friend just sits there and do nothing, I actually see China’s action simply do nothing is showing how unhappy they are with their Russian friend

[@aaronbaker2186]

China is not Russia's best friend. China is the guy who hangs out with Russia to try to get close to Russia's girlfriend while they both complain about how popular that dumb jock USA is. The girlfriend being called Siberia by Russia but Manchuria by China.

[@Spartan0430]

i disagree, i think china is quite happy with cheap russian resources.

[@CakeofWisdom]

China and Russia aren't really "friends", per se. It's more of a partnership of convenience.

[@junyin5950]

Never a true friend, you don't understand Russia, Russia actually thinks of itself as European and has looked down on China since Soviet times.

[@Simeon-the-Magnificent]

China will not engage in war they are too peaceful and also intelligent enough to know it will only bring harm. They are really a good force in the world as they are a peaceful superpower which carries over to other countries. Well done China. A nation built on cooperation, hard work and good planning.

[@Cola2013_1]

Oh yeah China is at war with India😂

[@Simeon-the-Magnificent]

@@Cola2013_1 how many deaths?

[@huachen3836]

因为印度侵略中国的土地，中国不得不反击，明白了吗？@@Cola2013_1

[@Abdul-Muqaddim-nn7lu]

Google UIGHUR MILLIONS DEAD & TIAWAN WAR COMING. WIKI LEAKS

[@scaper12123]

Whenever the topic and concern of the west needing to replenish its arms come up, I always want to bring up a counterpoint: this is a golden opportunity for a new level of modernization, purchasing stonking swaths of the latest and greatest military tech which will be serviceable for many, many years. Meanwhile outdated but not obsolete tech is shoveled to Ukraine to put to good use, possibly destroyed in the process but you don’t “lend” rifles to WWII UK and expect to get them back.

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

you'd have to first develop that new military technology, and then actually build it, which costs money. And the issue with running out of military supplies is that Ukraine is running out. Realistically, there's no point in NATO running out of weapons since a war between NATO and Russia will be nuclear war anyway

[@cotizacionesequipo1719]

And where exactly will all that money come from to invest in that?... Ask Americans if they want their hard-earned money to go to the military or to social programs and improving their economy, safety and infrastructure. As it stands today, it is only a matter of time for the US to default. There is absolutely no way they can pay everything they owe, and the whole world is dedollarizing. The US is doomed.

[@ChrisBear1989]

The US is not doomed.

[@cotizacionesequipo1719]

@@ChrisBear1989 It's been doomed for a while, the Ukrainian conflict is just the nail in the coffin.

[@ChrisBear1989]

No it isn't, Doomer.

[@peterbierwirth8016]

6:58 - Speaker tells 'Their focus is still much further east, toward Taiwan and Russia" whereas the subtitle says:"...toward Taiwan and China". This is the only 'flaw' I found about those 'cakes' that were kept as flowing arguments in this informative video.

[@ElLowEl]

#wheresputin @7:43 behind the green thing on the left

[@hardstylelife5749]

Interesting, May I ask if that analysis took into consideration the gold hoarding of these two eastern countries, the “brics” potential new “currency” for trades, the new trading routes passing by the Caspian Sea, the supposedly intention to make focus some “western countries” on this energetic/war front while pressure is put onto South America, African and south eastern Asian countries in order to improve their relationships with Russia and China and the supposedly attempt to come to a removal of the dollar as the main global tender? Just asking as a noob trying to put piece together for my own humble wish to understand some more of such very complex matters, thanks :)

[@ondank]

Thats some grade a JAQing off there

[@hardstylelife5749]

@@ondank couldn’t quite get the meaning of that, can you elaborate it please? I’m a student of economy and I’m trying to ask somebody knowing more than me about topics I only briefly and superficially know

[@hardstylelife5749]

@@skylark6930 thanks for the insights and explanation, much appreciated and most interesting. :) If I may ask, is it just a rumour or “brics” just recently (last few days) declared some explicit agreement in order to “de-dollarize” their trades and economies amongst themselves? Just heard some news but couldn’t find any clear confirmations about that. And if I can bother you with one more question: since cbdc are supposedly close to be deployed in several nations, what kind of plausible scenarios may become viable in the future for countries interrelationships and banking system? If I understood correctly a cbdc could be carried on to erase public debts and reciprocal dependence on each other treasury ownership and such, plus it would (accordingly to what some institutions such as ECB claims) bring to a drastic reduction in banking institutions since no more needed as a “middle man” in transactions (gov becoming the potentially only ruler over credit and accounts). Since, humbly, I may dare say I doubt banks would simply roll on their sides and die, what may happen of them?

[@aaronbaker2186]

I love it when people talk about a "BRICS" currency. I have yet to see the answer to "what happens to that currency when the inevitable war between India and China starts?"

[@momwithaplan1287]

People love to blame the US for everything. All the time. Which is BS. Yes there are issues, but if the US hadn’t taken over all the seas and allowed trade to flow freely. NO countries would be rich today. Including China,India, Middle East Japan Russia EU Etc. So all this talk about devaluing the dollar is just ridiculous to say the least. Also, you can look back at news articles, this has been going on at least since 1972, every 10 to 15 years since that the US and the dollar will be gone. Yet here we are. Right wrong or indifferent many countries have excelled without major complications from these factors. It’s expensive to be the worlds police, and we pay for that in so many ways. It’s a very thankless job in fact. Nothing but bitching from the countries that could never take its place or do better. And how they even got to build where they are now. JS!

[@ΜελίναΚοντογιάννη-ο9ψ]

Excellent analysis report!,,,,

[@alexanderchenf1]

Biden really should call Putin personally and ask the latter this question, “Do you really want Siberia to speak Chinese? ”

[@CMY187]

Putin doesn’t care about Siberia. If Russia is reduced to a similar condition as North Korea - a failed state that can only survive by being propped up by China - but Putin is still in power in the Kremlin, he is going to laugh and say that he has “won”. Because this is really the only thing that Putin truly cares about; not Ukraine, not NATO, not the USA. Putin just wants to remain in power in the Kremlin for as long as possible. If you haven’t seen them, I highly recommend the videos of Vlad Vexler here on KZbin.

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

why? What a stupid question that would be, lmao

[@alexanderchenf1]

@@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126 it is a stupid question according to a stupid person

[@CakeofWisdom]

@@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126 Because I doubt NATO would be throwing aid at Russia if China launched a special military operation to de-Nazify Inner Mongolia.

[@ericlondon2663]

Rule of Acquisition 1717 - China ALWAYS is helping China.

[@GaryZhang-y7p]

你们对中国的了解太肤浅。首先，俄罗斯远远没到需要中国进行军事支持的地步。其次，中国已经对俄罗斯进行了充分的经济支持，中国进口了俄罗斯大量的资源产品，同时向俄罗斯出口了大量民用工业制品，这有力的保证了俄罗斯的稳定。借俄罗斯的手对欧美进行持续的放血，对中国几乎没有坏处😊

[@kasper2970]

China can’t afford to have a problem with every country but Russia. The world economy is roughly split in 4 slices. USA, EU and China have al three around 25% of the world economy the 4th part is all other countries. The economy of Russia can be compared with Italy. Russia is big but only in land mass and natural resources. China is an export country it needs the eu and the USA as consumers of their products. Russia can never be the economic replacement for the EU and USA together

[@Tha-King-Arthur]

The friendship between Europe and China is greater than Russia thought. France (Macron) has really managed to talk China (Xi) into thinking otherwise. There are also major financial interests between Europe and China. China also recognizes that not every country in Europe supports America's decisions. Furthermore, I think that China does not want war at all and that China is a country of prosperity. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@RealJeep]

Americans don't support the decisions of the inept and corrupt Biden administration. We have communist China and a corrupt media to thank for that. When Trump gets elected in 2024 the world will right itself and we can go back to living in peace with everyone.

[@erikboehm680]

Trash your coment.

[@sbeyer17]

What has to stay in mind regarding Nord-Stream and investigations by the BND (Germanys secret agency) is that the BND has massive internal Problems including pro russian staff in high positions. So if the BND claims its poland, that doesn't have to mean to much.

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

America blew up the pipeline, that's obvious to everyone with a brain

[@E4439Qv5]

Incidentally, my gut feeling on this was also towards Poland. They had opportunity, motive, prime location, and relative impunity since almost every other finger was pointed towards the US, Russia, or Ukraine.

[@nomobobby]

Or maybe it could've been anyone with about a couple million USD to burn. I believe that most countries in the world could destory underwater pipes if they *had* to. The real question is who had the most motivation to keep Germany from settling and returning to business as usual with Russia. Could be the US, Hard right Russians, other NATO partners including some other Germans who wanted a hard break away from Russia.

[@hisredrighthand5212]

"pro russian staff in high positions"? All I can find is one traitor ("Colonel Carsten L.) who sold the Russians details on how BND was infiltrating their communication - which is called the BND's "biggest scandal in 37 years". Like with the MI6 security guard in the British Embassy in Moscow, the motive was a right-wing mindset and in the BND-case disdain for the new Liberal-Red-Green coalition government. It seems he had neither accomplices nor can I find any other cases during the last couple decades of high-ranking BND officials committing treason. And there's a gulf between one operative selling valuable secrets to the Russians and assuming the entire service is publishing pro-Russian propaganda, don't you think?

[@guilhermegarcia1183]

USA: Hi Zelensky, what do you think about us going to war against Russia using your country as a board? Zelensk: Good idea.

[@widodoakrom3938]

Lol

[@taosir8571]

haha, you are smart

[@shadowplayz2432]

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

[@80-80.]

We should talk more with Xi about the possibility of delisting Chinese companies if he sells weapons to Putin or invades Taiwan.

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

and you think China would just sit back and take it? That they have no recourse against such actions? The days of America being able to throw it's weight around with impunity are ending

[@mjc8281]

It reminds me of a statement made by a Southern politician during the American Civil War about British support "Britain will only offer the Confederacy support if and when we don't need it"

[@clausjensen5658]

I think China is seeing the whole conflict as a possible scenario that could happen in a possible China vs Taiwan conflict. Perhaps not so much the military aid campaign , but more the political and financial fallout. Suchs a conflict might cause. Militarily As the video says aswell the main issues for China is still first and foremost the US navy.

[@aaronbaker2186]

I honestly don't think China has real plans to take Taiwan. It is a good show to solidify domestic support. China has sealift capacity for 25,000 troops. You don't do a D-day with a force that small.

[@pendulmonium]

​@@aaronbaker2186 Don't underestimate their determination. Violence is very much on the table when all other options are exhausted.

[@antoniodelaugger9236]

@@pendulmonium It's really a matter of whether Taiwan will back down on it's bid of being "Taiwan" and continue being "Republic of China" to restore the cross strait relations like back then or China realize that they'll lose more than gain by taking formosa. Both are starting to be more unlikely

[@Spartan0430]

@@aaronbaker2186 china 100% has loads and loads of plans and scenarios on invading taiwan. how serious they are when it comes to putting any of those plans into motion is the real question. china's probably waiting for major upheaval in nato/US-taiwanese relations or serious destabilization in the US or europe to sufficiently distract the US/nato. 25,000 marines and god knows how many missiles and paratroopers could probably establish a beach head on taiwan if taiwan was stuck on their own. who knows how much china's amphibious capabilities would expand in the lead up to the invasion as well.

[@pendulmonium]

@@antoniodelaugger9236 either Taiwan becomes a SAR or it's war.

[@goldenageflash5924]

Most enlightening,

[@YapsiePresents]

Maybe china's target was Vladivostok all along.

[@fidelcastro1706]

THIS IS WHY THERE IS 399K BRAIN DEAD SUBSCRIBERS

[@widodoakrom3938]

That's not important

[@alisilcox6036]

I feel that point #1, sovereignty, is inadequately explained here. - China regards Taiwan as a province which it is sovereign over. Any attempt to change its status (as a de facto independent state, but recognised de jure by almost everyone as a province of the PRC, in the direction of de jure independence) by force would be a violation of China's sovereignty. - Russia regards Crimea as both morally, and de jure, a part of Russia. It regards, variously, Donetsk and luhansk oblasts, anything east of the Dnieper, Ukraine itself, or all of the former soviet union, as morally part of Russia, and has made (within the realm of international diplomatic excuses) credible efforts (referenda, legislation) to characterise the breakaway republics as de jure part of Russia and a core part of its territory. I see these as eminently compatible viewpoints (practically speaking, not morally). Is the vagueness and creeping goals of Russia really causing a moral objection among Chinese leadership? Because I do not feel it could be a practical objection, as I do not think China taking a pro-russian position would truly threaten the reality of the Taiwan situation in any way - militarily and diplomatically the situation would stay the same, and in terms of public perception it seems easy enough to spin Chinese inviolable sovereignty as more similar to russian revanchism than to Ukrainian sovereignty. After all, neither Russia's nor China's claims of de jure territorial control, or inviolable cultural and therefore expanded state borders, are based on the letter of treaty (though both are backed up by internally engineered treaty and legislation) - whereas Ukraine's control of Crimea is (originally). What support for Russia would do, would be to make clear that China regards military action as legitimate to retake de jure sovereign territory, something that at the very least I would imagine it *wants the west to believe* it is considering with regards to Taiwan. It also seems to me that abstaining from a resolution you object to but you cannot block, that does not directly affect you, when the target nation cannot literally coerce you, is the default position. Voting in favour of Russia would achieve nothing for China or Russia, but draw western criticism, fuel boycotts and policy focus etc etc unnecessarily. Really two votes against seems to me to be very generous and aligned. I'm not disagreeing but displaying my current perceptions; I do not feel that it simply follows that since China regards Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory, it must not support Russia's claims in or upon Ukraine. However I fully expect to be corrected on some of the above.

[@vihmaussivenitaja]

Regarding Nord Stream - I have a hot take :D I think it was the Chechen separatists. And I think they also blew up the Crimean bridge (the explosions were very close to each other in time). They have plenty of incentives, no counterincentives, access to weapons, and logistical access to both locations. 1. The incentives - they want independence, never stopped wanting it, and if this war destroys Putin, or otherwise significantly weakens Russia, they have their chance. They'd want to accelerate the conflict as much as possible and make everyone fight and get involved, they don't care if there will be a world war :D They hate Putin's guts and would take great joy in humiliating him by targeting his "ego projects". 2. No counterincentives - they don't care about hurting the economy of Germany or the western bloc in general (unlike USA or Poland for instance); they will not be hurt if Russian economy is damaged, quite the opposite (unlike Russian opposition groups, who would like to take over and profit from the pipeline and who don't want to see Crimean economy suffer); they don't care about this being unpopular among Russian voters if found out (unlike the Russian opposition); they have no ties to Germany and aren't getting anything from them (unlike Ukraine and all NATO countries); they don't even care if Putin will retaliate, they are used to that, plus Putin's resources are conveniently busy elsewhere at the moment, so even if he attacked, the Chechens might simply win this time; and last but not least, they don't care about the environment (no country around the Baltic sea really wants it polluted more than it already is, you know). 3. Access to weapons - they have resisted Russia in years-long wars, nuff said. 4. Logistics - they can move around within Russia, getting some small cargo ships and sailing out of St Petersburg is piece of cake (just pay the right people, no traces and no cargo checks), blowing up the Crimean bridge just requires driving there, no border to cross. Bonus point: even if Putin finds out immediately that the Chechens did it, he will not want to say it out loud, because then he would be expected domestically to do something against the Chechens, and he really does not want to waste any resources on that right now. If I was the Chechens, I would be planning some next tricks atm :D It just makes perfect sense.

[@aaronbaker2186]

You make a lot of good points. But don't rule out the chance China did it. China really benefits from that pipeline being gone.

[@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126]

@@aaronbaker2186 "Durrrr, China sailed all the way around the world... into NATO waters... avoiding NATO detection... to blow up a pipeline that America didn't want built in the first place." That's almost as stupid as the idea of Chechens blowing it up.

[@Ludvigvanamadeus]

​@@aaronbaker2186China is on the other side of the planet and Chinese special forces would kinda stick out from the local population in the Baltic area.

[@perrychoate5245]

As an American I thank president XI of China for not supporting Russia..apparently he is a good and sensible man

[@raymax5323]

China prefers making friends, not engaging in military alliances. Everyone should work together on infrastructure and do business together. The United States should learn from this, instead of always engaging in excessive military activities, which harms others as well as itself

[@williedoran1481]

China making friends 😆 🤣 😂 🤡 🤡

[@csjmb6193]

@@williedoran1481are you jealous that they have more friends than you are 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@williedoran1481]

@@csjmb6193 I am I Europe mate we have plenty of friends plus we tolerate all religions unlike China.

[@theduke9292]

China: “Hi friend.” Russia: “oh China thank god I could use some help!” China: …what’s in it for me? A summary of the event

[@fidelcastro1706]

MEANWHILE IN USA US: "LISTEN GUYS I TELL WHAT TO DO OR ELSE" EU: "OK DADDY WHATEVER YOU SAY LET ME GET THE LUBE OUT" US: "THAT'S MORE LIKE YOU GUYS GOING TO NEED ALL THE LUBE YOU CAN GET"

[@theduke9292]

@@fidelcastro1706 EU: or else what? US: …Nothing! After all your a sovereign nation free to self determination! So feel free to ignore my advice if you or your people want! EU: bet I’m glad to have you as our friend America! US: and I’m glad to have you as my friend Europe…now bend over EU: YES PLEASE DADDY!!!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 *US and EU have hot passionate s*x enjoying economic and military prosperity together*

[@theduke9292]

@13ased_American MATO: SAY NO MORE HERES SEVERAL BILLION IN FINANCIAL AND MILITARRY AID Ukraine: f-for free!? NATO: no you silly goose! Ukraine: oh I- NATO: the price is 200,000 dead Russians! Ukraine: **YES SIR!!!**

[@aaronbaker2186]

​@@fidelcastro1706 eh, the US has leaned on Germany a bit but the US is not nearly as supportive of Ukraine as the former Warsaw pact nations or Baltic states. If not for European pressure it would have been easy for the US to pretend Ukraine was in Africa or something.

[@dickiewongtk]

There is no friends in geopolitics, only interests.

[@2822250s]

Seems convincing, but you talk as it you know exactly what China and Russian think. Your message is very subtle and I got a gut feeling that you are trying to coax your way into making your viewer sees that China is the bad one.

[@k.k.c8670]

Rules based order does not apply to the blowing of Nordstream by the US or the killing a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil by India. Both are going unpunished. Hypocrisy at the highest level by the west. Wonder why the vast majority of global South don't look at the west favorably at all.

[@SarahH0g4n]

I am now obsessed with finding putin in every clip.