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		justinzollars on Aug 1, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump says he will ban TikTok through executive ac... > This is a typical orientalist take. Yes. As I mentioned these ideas are not mine but advanced by 3 books which explain the Chinese perspective. These books are bipartisan and multinational and explain this principal. * Henry Kissinger's on China (Republican) * Destined for War by Graham T. Allison (Democrat - Joe Biden recommended book) * The China Dream by Liu Mingfu (Chinese PLA General)

khuey on Aug 1, 2020 [–]

You should look up what "orientalist" means before embracing the label. It is not a compliment.

justinzollars on Aug 1, 2020 | [–]

Liu Mingfu is a Chinese PLA General residing in China.

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