Is the rest of the world totally gutless by letting China get away with what they are doing in Tibet?... why no sanctions from The United Nations or the rest of the free world?
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buxtonite ..back from the brink
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I don't think that's much of a mystery: fear and greed generally account for most anomalies in world affairs. China is big and powerful, militarily and economically. Nobody wants to lose their markets for their goods in China, and nobody wants to be cut out of the potential boon represented by Chinese growth. Nobody wants to tangle with China militarily. Probably the most egregious offense by the industrial / free nations isn't this fear and greed, it's the double-talk which pretends about it. If you're scared, just say so. If you're greedy, just say so. So much simpler than pretending about your values.
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China is too powerful now. They have the world in their hands. Practically everything is made in China, and they have the world's largest army. They continue to grow and increase military spending, and many countries depend on China, economically. Fifty years ago, China was the dog's tail. But the tail is wagging the dog now, not the other way round. And they have effectively barred foreign journalists and involvement in Tibet, so we do not fully know what's going on. Because of this haziness, most countries are not willing to jump to conclusions and sanction China yet. It's too risky. The sleeping dragon has awakened!
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