Chinese-Dragon
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Doesn't matter whether your bond is due to culture or religion. The point is that it exists.
As for Nepal v/s India's role in Buddhism, we have all seen the debates here and they are irrelevant. Many important Buddhist sites are in India.
Rather than debating hypotheticals, let's discuss actual statements.
You want China's foreign policy to be influenced by pro-Buddhist leanings instead of national interest or moral justification. You were defending the Buddhist monks' terror campaign against Muslims in Burma, and wanted China to side with the Buddhists, even though all neutral observers including the UN were condemning it.
Absolutely wrong.
Check my old posts. I said we should not interfere in Burma at all, but it was better for them not to ask which side I personally sympathize with.
I have always maintained that we should not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. Check my posts and see for yourself.
Ask me what I would say if China rained down missiles on the Buddha's birthplace in Nepal. My answer is this: If it will further China's national interests... then do it without hesitation or remorse.
I consider the Chinese civilization-state to be above all religion and geopolitics.
Want to nuke the Bodhi Tree and Bodh Gaya? Or any ancient Buddha statues? The only question is whether or not it will further China's interests.