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pampango

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3. China may talk itself into a corner at some point in the future but that's not around the corner.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 07:27 AM

Feb 2013

How many times can a government threaten to 'get tough' then not do it before its credibility is undermined? Plenty of times would be my answer, but the number if not infinite.

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China state media: North Korea would 'pay a heavy price' for nuclear test [View all] struggle4progress Feb 2013 OP

I read the original article and it is clear that China will not do anything if davidpdx Feb 2013 #1

Of course it is a farce. Socal31 Feb 2013 #2

I think China's increased nationalism is caused more by their government using it to distract pampango Feb 2013 #4

Good point davidpdx Feb 2013 #5

One of my main complaints is that the Middle East always sucks up so much attention davidpdx Feb 2013 #6

China may talk itself into a corner at some point in the future but that's not around the corner. pampango Feb 2013 #3