RE: The Xi Jinping effect and a boost for Poly9 Sep 2022 23:17
well, there is the military war, with lives and properties lost or destroyed, with all its emotions. But, as usual, the real war will be won or lost on the economy. China has learnt that very well. That's why China has been very patient on Hong Kong and Taiwan. Chine knows only too well that - at least so far - they can't jeopardize their economy for the sake of a military victory. Russia is doomed for putting military success before the welfare of their economy. Even a now increasingly unlike Russian war victory would still make Russia the loser