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[–]Area_88 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (6 children)

And the Japanese invasions, no less!

As for communist "imperialism"... I guess the Soviet Union under Stalin is the main culprit... but other than that? They seized a part of Germany... but so did the US. North Korea wants re-unification with the South, but again so did US-occupied West-Germany with the East. China's "imperialism" is mainly tangible trade & development programs that do not even seek to topple/supplant the governments already in place.

Hmmm... it's almost as if there's actually a difference between rightwing imperialism... and leftwing internationalism... 🤔

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Though this is not necessarly 'right' or 'left' and never was. What you mention is 'imperial' and authoritarian, which has much older and deeper roots in these imperial ambitions. Moreover, the support by China in infrastructure in African nations, South America, and Eastern Europe has also inserted considerable influence on those governments. China (and Japan) used the US playbook for some of this. If the corrupt governments don't coooperate with their generous investors, the problematic politicians are replaced.

[–]Area_88 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Though this is not necessarly 'right' or 'left' and never was.

It absolutely is.
Thing is: people like to mix & match things to see what works and what doesn't -- sometimes by accident/confusion. Sometimes, it leads them to live a contradiction. Other times, it proves to be the right i.e. left way ahead.

Moreover, the support by China in infrastructure in African nations, South America, and Eastern Europe has also inserted considerable influence on those governments.

Fair game. My parents have had considerable influence on how I govern myself. So did that mugger who held me at gunpoint.

I would never confuse the two though. Would you?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Dude, you're wrong. Stop digging yourself deeper. It's tiresome looking at you trying to make history fit your erroneous narrative.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Says the anonymous genius without making an argument and without evidence

0 credibility

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Coming from you, this is like prosternation.

It is excessive, but thank you.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Just make an argument, or don't