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Chris2048

> With Trump elected

> could mean the end of the non-proliferation treaties

So could the US running out of money/power.

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Then that leaves China in charge and I'm not sure that's a good thing.

Doubt it, China seems mainly interested in its own borders, Russia might be the one to watch...

>"China seems mainly interested in its own borders, ..."

Yes, clearly they're building those island bases in the South China Sea just because they feel like they don't have enough oceanfront real estate. /s

https://www.google.com/search?q=china+island+bases+map

South China Sea.

Didn't even bother to look at the maps, did you? Some of those bases are inside territorial waters allotted to the the Philippines by UN rules, within spitting distance of the main Phillippine islands, and also within easy striking range of Malaysia and Brunei.

Here's a diagram for those who are interested: http://www.abc.net.au/cm/lb/5464158/data/south-china-sea-map.... Note how close the China claim line extends to various other nations.

Yes, I did look t the map. The South China Sea is near China.

The context of this thread is "China taking over" meaning venturing a lot further from its borders.

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