Comments by "Louis Giokas" (@louisgiokas2206) on "Russia-China Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline Accident?" video.

You nailed it. China's recent official maps show parts of Russia as Chinese territory. The territorial disputes, often mentioned by Xi, go back to the Russian Empire and Qing dynasty days. The Chinese claim that they were forced to sign several unequal treaties. Even in the recent past, Jiang Zemin signed away a big chunk of territory. After Jiang died it came out that the Russians forced his hand because they had compromising information on him from his time studying in the Soviet Union. Xi intentionally released that information but waited until after Jiang was dead. Some think that if Russia is defeated in Ukraine, it would be an easy thing for China to move in. Russian doctrine is to use nukes to combat such a move. Considering the relative size and quality of their nuclear arsenals I don't think Russia would even hesitate. Heck, half the missiles probably have water in them instead of fuel. Others are reportedly in silos that won't open. The thing about the oil price sanctions is a little confused. The oil price cap did what could be done by the west short of actually seizing cargos. Russian oil can no longer be carried on ships insured by western companies. This has led to the shadow fleet. which is far less efficient, something the west cannot control by indirect means. The other thing that Mark fails to understand is that China is paying a very low price for Russian oil and gas. They don't pay the world market price. Russia just needs to keep the wells pumping so they don't freeze up. The price issue is a big part of the reason the big gas pipeline Russia wants to build is not happening. China does not want to be beholding to Russia, having seen what they did to Europe. They also are offering too low a price. Russia also needs Chinese capital to build the pipeline. That is not forthcoming.
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@ZxZ239 Well, I can think of two. One is the US and Canada. The other is the US and Mexico. Of course, what you say applies to Europe and all of European history (we don't even have to restrict it to modern history). It is also more generally correct. Right now, the French are in an alliance opposing Russia. This is often the exception. Think of the situation before WWI. France and Russia were allies against the Germanic empires. On the other hand, Napolean invaded Russia in the previous century. In WWII, after Germany invaded the Soviet Union, France and the Russians were back on the same side. Then, after the war they weren't. But the most glaring example of this, and the most relevant to the current discussion, has to do with China. Nixon's opening to China was specifically seen as a counter to the Soviet Union. Initially it was nothing more. The bulk of the economic stuff came after the fall of the Soviets.
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