A small democracy lives next to an authoritarian goliath. Between the two are strong economic ties. One day, the small democracy arrests four spies sent from its neighbor. Goliath responds with massive economic retaliation, suspending "air, road, maritime, rail and postal links".
Georgia’s present:
[Russian] authorities closed a popular casino and raided a hotel and a couple of restaurants run by Georgians, saying they could be closed over legal violations.
…40 Georgian restaurants and shops in downtown Moscow alone [will also] be raided in the next few days.
Taiwan’s future.
You have no idea on situation with enthic criminal gangs in Moscow, I am afraid.
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That may be so. But the post is REALLY about my disapproval of Taiwan expanding its economic ties with Communist China. For the latest events in Georgia seem to highlight the dangers of being economically-dependent on authoritarian countries that mean you no good.