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[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

China spent 250 billion US dollars on defense last year. Clearly that’s for nothing.

[–] thethrilloftime69@feddit.online 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

The way the US centric world works, you kinda have to, or you risk inviting the US trying to spread "freedom"

[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Oh I thought it was to project power and pursue territory disputes. Building islands in neighboring nations waters and stuff. Flying jets over the Philippines and such.