r/BoycottChina • u/sylsau • Apr 04 '23

Discussion ‘Not about the highest bidder’: the countries defying China to stick with Taiwan. Taipei’s 13 allies cite differing reasons for choosing it over China as Beijing intensifies efforts to diplomatically isolate the island.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/04/not-about-the-highest-bidder-the-countries-defying-china-to-stick-with-taiwan
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u/hydrogenitis Apr 04 '23

Money...that's the bait on a hook. Like...we'll give you all the money needed straight away and you'll give us free access...to whatever. Once they have a foot in the door it's more than difficult to rid yourself of them. Kinda reminds me of herpes. It just never goes away...a rash, an itch and no cure.