China’s reach and influence continues to grow. The recent events in Sri Lanka showed how China backs its allies. The Sri Lankan government crushed the Tamil rebels and the world didn’t say much. This was because China backed them and the media was kept out. China also will make sure that no Sri Lankan officials will be prosecuted for war crimes.
China’s accidental empire is a growing danger
A Victorian historian said that Britain “conquered… half the world in a fit of absence of mind”.
Chinese Communist Party leaders are not normally associated with absentmindedness, but rather with cool, calculated, long-term strategic thinking. Yet China might well now be building a mixture of influence and obligation – the modern version of an empire- in quite a British way, and one that promises to cause increasing tension with its giant neighbour and regional rival, India.
Events in Sri Lanka, as that nation finally brings an end to a quarter-century-long civil war, are the latest example of China’s growing overseas reach. The victory of the Sri Lankan Government was assisted by the supply of arms from China, especially fighter jets, as The Times revealed on May 2, while the Chinese are also building a spanking new port on the southern coast of the country, which the Chinese Navy will be able to use for refuelling and repairs.
As much as many here don’t like China, I must say I respect the. They defend their interests and allies. They don’t care about world opinion and allow their allies to do what they want. I wish America had China’s foreign policies. We back stab our allies to placate our enemies. Its really sad that a Fascist regime like China is a more reliable friend than America.
