The China Thread

[Admiral Yi]

The cynic in me wonders if these guys didn't get any Belt and Road money.

[Sheilbh]

I was wondering what the impetus was... I mean, I get the moral imperative but that's typically not that weighty. Aligning more closely with the US makes sense.

I think the moral imperative angle is bigger with the Baltic states or at least that's the impression give. Trying to be good allies with the US makes sense though.

Of course the irony with Slovenia is that's one of the countries there's been concerns about democratic backsliding in Europe and the PM has been accused of all sorts of media intimidation etc.

[Berkut]

I appreciate the sentiment

Not that they're taking suggestions from me, but I think calling Tiananmen Square something like "June 4th Square" would work  better. No Chinese official noses are going to be out of joint over something called Tiananmen Square, I don't think, not anymore than an American would be upset about a place called "Washington Square" or "Washington Mall".

"Benedict Arnold Square" might elicit some kind of reaction, though.

That would definitely warrant a chuckle, for sure.

[Josquius]

I do hope China try.
Though I guess they've got enough intelligence to know it would just make them look silly.

[jimmy olsen]

I appreciate the sentiment

Not that they're taking suggestions from me, but I think calling Tiananmen Square something like "June 4th Square" would work  better. No Chinese official noses are going to be out of joint over something called Tiananmen Square, I don't think, not anymore than an American would be upset about a place called "Washington Square" or "Washington Mall".

"Benedict Arnold Square" might elicit some kind of reaction, though.

No one really cares about him anymore. If the Chinese want to respond that way they should name streets after Confederate leaders. Jefferson Davis square, Robert E. Lee street, etc.

[Berkut]

I appreciate the sentiment

Not that they're taking suggestions from me, but I think calling Tiananmen Square something like "June 4th Square" would work  better. No Chinese official noses are going to be out of joint over something called Tiananmen Square, I don't think, not anymore than an American would be upset about a place called "Washington Square" or "Washington Mall".

"Benedict Arnold Square" might elicit some kind of reaction, though.

No one really cares about him anymore. If the Chinese want to respond that way they should name streets after Confederate leaders. Jefferson Davis square, Robert E. Lee street, etc.

The idea that someone thinks an American would get bent out of shape over Benedict Arnold is even funnier then the idea of someone naming a street after him.

Even a Confederate would not enrage anyone - it would just be weird...like, why would someone in China care about a Confederate?

I am trying to imagine someone who would actually piss Americans off if another country named a street after them. Nothing really comes to mind though. Maybe you could piss off some Americans if you targetted specific political names, like Trump or Reagan or Obama?

[Razgovory]

Bull Connor Blvd.

[DGuller]

Edward Snowden Boulevard might irk a few people.

[Admiral Yi]

Tora Tora Tora Avenue

Hanoi Hilton Way

Bin Laden Place

[Jacob]

Edward Snowden Boulevard might irk a few people.

Yeah, him Assange and Chelsea Manning may be a bit of a thing. But it wouldn't rise to the same level as "Nation of Taiwan Plaza" or "June 4th Street" would for China.

[Josquius]

Maybe if they go blunt?
"Fuck the Jews Avenue" or something?
Would be a bit of a cringe for sending post to the embassy.

[Syt]

Edward Snowden Boulevard might irk a few people.

Yeah, him Assange and Chelsea Manning may be a bit of a thing. But it wouldn't rise to the same level as "Nation of Taiwan Plaza" or "June 4th Street" would for China.

Want to trigger Republicans and split Democrats? Have an Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Square, and rename connecting roads Ilhan Omar Boulevard and Rashida Tlaib Avenue.

[grumbler]

Edward Snowden Boulevard might irk a few people.

Yeah, him Assange and Chelsea Manning may be a bit of a thing. But it wouldn't rise to the same level as "Nation of Taiwan Plaza" or "June 4th Street" would for China.

Derek Chauvin Place?

[Berkut]

Tora Tora Tora Avenue

Hanoi Hilton Way

Bin Laden Place

None of those would have that element of national guilt though.

Even something like My Lai Avenue would just make most Americans think "Well, yeah, that was definitely fucked up and we cannot complain" mostly, as opposed to the national government getting all butthurt and demanding it be removed.

[Admiral Yi]

They would have the element of national fuck you.