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Old 06-03-2004, 10:09   #15
The Reaper
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Originally posted by Valhal
Would China commit troops if that happened?
Or sit back and watch.
Not an Asian specialist, but IMHO, the Chinese can pretty much be relied upon to act in their own self-interest above all else.

Why would they intervene with troops, and on which side?

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