They might be angling to do exactly that over a long period of time. It’s abundantly clear that Russia isn’t a real world power anymore. They need China more than China needs them. But there’s no reason to start a land war when you can slowly chew on them diplomatically over time.
They also don’t have much of anything China needs. Penalty the biggest value is in keeping other powers busy dealing with Russia. After that maybe oil and gas? Birch wood a distant 3rd?
Any number of other mines and deposits, and land that will get increasingly not terrible. It’s just a big area, there’s bound to be good stuff. Also they’re still butthurt about the lost Qing territory.
They might be angling to do exactly that over a long period of time. It’s abundantly clear that Russia isn’t a real world power anymore. They need China more than China needs them. But there’s no reason to start a land war when you can slowly chew on them diplomatically over time.
They also don’t have much of anything China needs. Penalty the biggest value is in keeping other powers busy dealing with Russia. After that maybe oil and gas? Birch wood a distant 3rd?
Any number of other mines and deposits, and land that will get increasingly not terrible. It’s just a big area, there’s bound to be good stuff. Also they’re still butthurt about the lost Qing territory.
If we’re going to be credible: freshwater, energy, and people. Those are the 3 things China will take from Russia.
Ahhh, I always forget about water. Even though that’s supposed to be the next east trigger (like Syria).