Despite my best efforts, I can’t stop coming across horrific stories and images from Palestine. I won’t repeat them here because you all know. At the same time I’ve heard so much inspirational stuff about how the USSR, despite being in a constant fight for their existence, still managed to help the global South in various ways, like aiding Cuba for example.
I understand that China is trying not to repeat the mistakes of the USSR by taking a less principled, more pragmatic approach, but if socialism means anything, surely it at the very least means opposing genocide? I just don’t see why a country as powerful as China wouldn’t just draw the line here.
Sorry if this is more of a rant than anything else, I’m just sick of seeing this shit, and literally the only entity on the planet that isn’t run by demons and is powerful enough to help, refuses to do so. Even just sanctions would make a massive difference.
Every action is material. Therefore every action fits within a causal framework. China speaking against Israel is a step up the escalation ladder. Once it happens, the West can respond, and they will, and it won’t be a deescalation. If they escalate, then China’s response changes the dynamics again. There are people employed by the CPC who spend their entire career thinking through the consequences here.