From LI = Sadly, not true. Chinese debt isn't just money owed, it's the end of sovereignty. China's loans to nations like Zimbabwe allow Chinese atrocities, raping resources, without consequence, now it's propping up Russia.????China's control of the world is nearly absolute: 77% of the world's roughly 195 sovereign countries, 75% of the global population, 30% of global GDP collectively are in debt to China for $2.6 trillion.
China's 'debt-trap diplomacy' involves massive loans via Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), leading to unsustainable debt.???? This grants leverage: asset control, resource access, political sway, while ignoring human rights abuses. The key mechanisms:
??Debt relief/forgiveness in exchange for concessions.
??Exports of surveillance tech and military aid to suppress dissent.
??Diplomatic protection (e.g., UN vetoes) against international censure.
Just a few examples:
???? Zimbabwe: Chinese mining firms accused of murder, rape, land degradation with impunity; loans sustain regime.
???? Djibouti: 70-80% debt to China; military base established, opposition suppressed.
???? Zambia: 24-30% debt; resource concessions amid police brutality.
???? Angola: 40% debt; corruption scandals overlooked.
???? Venezuela: $60B+ debt; props up Maduro despite abuses.* Important given Trump's actions.
Russia owes China ~$169B (largest globally), tied to BRI energy projects like Yamal LNG. ???? Declared in 2022, deepened in 2025 amid Ukraine war: China buys discounted oil/gas, supplies dual-use goods (80-90% of critical imports), shares military tech, military secrets and exercises, allow NK to supplement Russian forces and labour.
Why China manipulates/protects Russia:
?????Geopolitical: Russia as buffer against West; prevents pro-NATO shift.
????Economic: Secures cheap resources, export markets.
????Military: Joint exercises, tech synergies for Taiwan/South China Sea prep.
????Ideological: Averts 'color revolutions' that could inspire China domestically.
Unlike smaller nations, Russia's debt embeds it in a symbiotic alliance - China won't let Putin fall, mitigating sanctions, war costs, and internal pressures. This props up authoritarianism, enables war prolongation, challenges Western influence. For Russia: Growing dependence will mean future concessions on resources, policy alignment, and bit by bit it will be consumed as all nations are who are in debt to China.
From Zimbabwe's mines to Russia's battlefields, China's loans rewrite sovereignty.
Biden and Sullivan, along with Trump and Kellogg, have created a geopolitical monster by failing to act decisively in supporting Ukraine, which could have ended the war and prompted a Russian reset. Instead, their policies - marked by hesitation, restrictions, and a ridiculous Kremlin manufactured chase for a mythical "peace deal" - have prolonged the conflict, delivering Russia to China on a silver platter and fortifying their "no limits" partnership against Western interests. ????? |
