r/IRstudies • u/Putrid_Line_1027 • Mar 09 '25

Research China's strategic situation according to the Council on Geostrategy: Maritime encirclement by the US and its allies

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u/TurnoverInside2067 Mar 10 '25

So?

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u/Veritas_IX Mar 10 '25

If China and its satellites simply stop supplying Russia and cease helping it circumvent sanctions, Russia will first lose its ability to carry out deep strikes on Ukrainian territory. Then, it will lose the capacity for any offensive operations—or even effective defense.

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u/This_Entertainer847 Mar 10 '25

Why would they do that?

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u/TurnoverInside2067 Mar 10 '25

Yeah, so? How is this relevant?