China didn't manufacture all the world's stuff back then. A Chinese official has literally responded to complaints from the Philippines over fishing outside their territory or something with something very close to "China is a big country, and the Philippines is not. Deal with it."
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China proofing the Philippines? Undead General MacArthur would like a word. If there's a war over Taiwan they're the next nearest set of islands.
China didn't manufacture all the world's stuff back then. A Chinese official has literally responded to complaints from the Philippines over fishing outside their territory or something with something very close to "China is a big country, and the Philippines is not. Deal with it."
Why would China fight the Philippines over Taiwan?
They wouldn't need to, China wants the South China Sea and doesn't respect borders.