Western Media Discovers China Exists, Fears It Might Disrupt Perpetual War Machine
📰 THE STORY: The Financial Times highlights the growing influence of Chinese drone component suppliers in the Ukraine war, suggesting their decisions could critically impact the conflict's trajectory by affecting both Ukrainian and Russian forces' access to crucial technology. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: While spotlighting 'Chinese suppliers,' the article omits that the
Western arms industry, including major players like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, has historically dominated and profited immensely from fueling conflicts globally for decades. The US alone has been the world's leading arms exporter since 2011, supplying weapons to over 100 countries, often to both sides of simmering resistance against imperialisms. For instance, the US armed Saddam Hussein's Iraq
against Iran from 1980-88, reversing course later. Double Standard: When Western nations, particularly the US ($100B+ pledged to Ukraine since 2022, per U.S. government data), flood a conflict zone with advanced weaponry, it's framed as 'support' or 'defense.' When Chinese companies potentially supply dual-use components available on the open market, it's presented as a dangerous, game-changing
intervention that 'decides' the war. The hypocrisy is staggering: one nation's 'defense industry' is another's 'destabilizing influence.' Follow the Money: The 'drone war' is just a subset of the broader military-industrial complex. While China is presented as a potential kingmaker, the real beneficiaries are Western defense contractors whose stocks soared throughout 2022 and 2023. Raytheon, for