Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> continuing it's healthy trends towards increased economic and political importance.

They "just" need to flip the script: be the single superpower that all countries are dependant upon, and then take over Taiwan. And then announce "Does anyone have something to say about what I just did?", and enjoy the silence. Already China is investing all over Africa, buying their compliance (which is what the US also did in the past).

Thanks to Daddy Issues 1 (Musk) and 2 (Trump) in the White House, their path just got a lot easier.

The response of the Russian 2014 invasion of Crimea was also quite muted because the EU was dependant on Russia's energy..



Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: