• sin_free_for_00_days
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    23 days ago

    I just don’t get this whole thing. I get china wants to control the area. Why? Seriously. Are they planning on annexing in the area? If not, why are they such assholes in the area?

    • lechekaflan@lemmy.worldOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      22 days ago

      Just as the Hans aggressively consider Tibet as part of China, they have huge territorial and resource interests to the area, besides the name South China Sea literally reinforcing their extreme sense of entitlement. That it won’t be surprising if the Chinese military top brass are on the take, especially millions of dollars worth of exotic seafood demanded by the wealthy.