‘Don’t put on a show of power if you don’t have the power.” That was one of many similar sentiments expressed by Chinese nationalists infuriated that the Beijing junta did not undertake some extraordinary effort — such as the deployment of military force — to stop Nancy Pelosi from visiting Taiwan.
“Don’t put on a show of power if you don’t have the power” is excellent advice. Even better advice is: “Don’t put on a show of power even if you do have the power.” If you have the power, everybody who needs to know knows.
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