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'They will take it back!' China 'readying land grab' on Russia as Xi turns on Putin

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An expert warned that China is preparing for an opportunity to take back the territory, adding: "The minute there is weakness, they will move."

Daily Express US
By CHARLIE BRADLEY
Sun, Apr 28, 2024

China is waiting for the Russian Federation to collapse so it can seize a slice of land taken from it by Russia 200 years ago, it has been claimed.

Beijing has been a crucial supporter of Vladimir Putin since he invaded Ukraine and was essentially cut off from the Western world due to sanctions.

But Canadian journalist and author Diane Francis believes that China is also preparing to take back a slice of land in the far east of Russia.

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https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/135795/china-russia-xi-putin-manchuria

jafo2010:
Tom Clancy wrote an interesting novel about the Chinese attacking Russia.

unite for individuality:
Allegedly, China fought the USSR in the 1960s.
Allegedly, satellite photos showed partly melted tanks along the border,
suggesting that they even used nuclear weapons.
Allegedly.

catfish1957:

--- Quote from: unite for individuality on May 07, 2024, 04:57:20 pm ---Allegedly, China fought the USSR in the 1960s.
Allegedly, satellite photos showed partly melted tanks along the border,
suggesting that they even used nuclear weapons.
Allegedly.

--- End quote ---

Not allegedly.  i am old enough to remember it happening. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Soviet_border_conflict

unite for individuality:

--- Quote from: catfish1957 on May 07, 2024, 05:00:06 pm ---Not allegedly.  i am old enough to remember it happening. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Soviet_border_conflict

--- End quote ---

I said "allegedly" because, in the 1980s, I heard people talking about the satellite photos,
which were still classified back then.

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