Fake News Alert: Chinese “Patriots” Don’t Want To Retake Russia’s Far East
korybko.substack.com
The only reason why Jeff Pao and his bosses at Asia Times would amplify these fringe views in Chinese online media at this particular point in time is to mislead their targeted audience about China’s grand strategic intentions vis-à-vis Russia after President Xi’s trip to Moscow. By extending false credence to the unrealistic scenario of China retaking parts of Russia’s Far East, Pao is also implying that President Putin is irresponsibly ignoring a latent national security threat of the highest proportions. Neither of his narratives, however, have any factual basis.
Fake News Alert: Chinese “Patriots” Don’t Want To Retake Russia’s Far East
Fake News Alert: Chinese “Patriots” Don’t…
Fake News Alert: Chinese “Patriots” Don’t Want To Retake Russia’s Far East
The only reason why Jeff Pao and his bosses at Asia Times would amplify these fringe views in Chinese online media at this particular point in time is to mislead their targeted audience about China’s grand strategic intentions vis-à-vis Russia after President Xi’s trip to Moscow. By extending false credence to the unrealistic scenario of China retaking parts of Russia’s Far East, Pao is also implying that President Putin is irresponsibly ignoring a latent national security threat of the highest proportions. Neither of his narratives, however, have any factual basis.