Why isn't China criticized for not condemming Russia?

What is China's position? It hasn't really been reported much in the US media. China wants to be a major player in the world community. It is the second largest economy in the world. Maybe China is ok with redrawing other countries' bounaries with military force like in the "good old days". Why does China get a free pass on all this? If they joined in on the economic and diplomatic pressure againt Russia it would go a long way toward resolving this peacefully and also preserving the legitimate sovereignty of Ukraine. Or are their thoughts more about Taiwan?

Am I just being a Karen again? Sorry.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

China is watching this spectacle. And the US government knows they are watching.

More than just Taiwan is at stake here. More than North Korea as well. More than the South Indonesian sea too. Or are you forgetting about that?

Australia sure isn't forgetting. Nor is India forgetting.

This is a world "theater" situation. And why we are acting cautiously

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@DeWayfarer Yes, I think our caution is appropriate. But a harsh criticism of China is warranted IMO. We shouldn't let them "just watch". They should be exposed as complicit in the evil by their inaction.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@irishmolly72 and what would you have them do?

Destabilize the whole world economy? You're forgetting who we are really indebted to? 🤷‍♂️

There are many fronts to world theater tactics. Most are not military tactics.

Rest assured, Saudi Arabia is also watching. And not so much militarily.

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@DeWayfarer I'm not suggesting trade barriers or sanctions against China. I just want some honest, direct and quite public criticism from SOMEBODY. China must weigh in on issues of right and wrong. I thought they were supposed to be long term thinkers there?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@irishmolly72 everything must be considered...

Rest assured, Saudi Arabia is also watching. And not so much militarily.

Added edit! And yes there are long term thinkers, yet guess what happens when you change political parties in any country?

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@DeWayfarer Do tell.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@irishmolly72 simple! The goals change! And just who the former president was all for economically? And it wasn't just China either!

So the goals change who also gets changed? The long term thinkers. 🤷‍♂️

Now not all of those are willing to work with any government. So who do they get? 🤷‍♂️

The less qualified thinkers or less experienced thinkers who don't have all the facts.

And so forth and so on. 😔

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@DeWayfarer Yes, a price we pay to diffuse power in a democracy, especially when the population is polarized as it is today. But China is not a democracy. What's their excuse for not thinking long term?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@irishmolly72 watchful persistence has always been the Oriental way of thinking. They simply don't think like we do.

Not that they don't have their own thinkers. Just different type of tactics.

They are the number one controlling member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and hold the second most debt of the world.

If 1945 isn't long thinking, I don't know what is! 🤷‍♂️