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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: onepoorguy ⎊✺🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: China at it again...
Date: 05/29/25 11:48 AM
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interestingengineering.com - China reviving wwii airbase near US

In a move with clear strategic implications, a Chinese state-owned company has begun rebuilding a World War II-era airfield on Woleai, a remote atoll roughly 400 miles south of Guam.

The “groundbreaking ceremony,” attended by Micronesian President Wesley Simina, signals China’s deepening presence in a region historically tied to US defense interests, Newsweek reported.

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However, with Washington prioritizing aid elsewhere, China has taken the opportunity to invest in underdeveloped areas, often using infrastructure as a pathway to greater influence, Newsweek said in its report.

When we withdraw from an area, it's no surprise if they welcome someone to fill the vacuum.

We are going to be like Britain almost 100 years ago...looking around and wondering what happened to our empire. Different dynamic, but a similar outcome.
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