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[–] Fazoo@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's not all that shocking. China has been cozying up for years in the hopes to one day exploit their natural resources. The US estimated a roughly trillion dollar potential. They knew it was only a matter of time before troops left.