I feel the same way about 'Chinas economy collapsing' as I do when folks tell me the Handbaggers are going to fall off the cliff.
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Gee pretty scant on details from a brexit tabloid, the headline has me convinced though
Lol at the photo caption 'The Business Chart Arrow Down on Chinese Flag Background © Getty'
An article by a scholar who feels a PRC invasion of Taiwan is unlikely. I hope this is the case, but I can't help feeling it is very much a 'best case' scenario driven by logic and common sense.
www.lowyinstitute.org
Nations actions, unfortunately, aren't always driven by logic or commonsense.
Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan | Lowy Institute
Xi Jinping didn't reach the top of Chinese politics by gambling.
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Bob Carr slams AUKUS in warning to New Zealand
New Zealand should not align with AUKUS, Australia's former foreign minister Bob Carr says, so long as the US pursues a "primacy"-based foreign policy.
Bob Carr encouraging NZ not to join AUKUS pillar II.
You know, these are the exact things I would say if I was a bought and paid for asset of the PRC. I can see why he is called Beijing Bob.
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No surprise to us who know what the Chinses are like, and can't be trusted on any level.
Zambia uncovers 'sophisticated' Chinese cybercrime syndicate
Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a "sophisticated internet fraud syndicate".
www.bbc.co.uk
And if I were an asset of Washington, I'd sign up 400 billion of tax payers money for subs when they can't even build enough for themselves
Bob Carr slams AUKUS in warning to New Zealand
New Zealand should not align with AUKUS, Australia's former foreign minister Bob Carr says, so long as the US pursues a "primacy"-based foreign policy.au.news.yahoo.com
Bob Carr encouraging NZ not to join AUKUS pillar II.
You know, these are the exact things I would say if I was a bought and paid for asset of the PRC. I can see why he is called Beijing Bob.
https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/usn-virginia-submarine-production-shortfall-worsens/
A few blokes, who happened to be Chinese, ran a scam in Africa. What's with your trust issues? who hurt youNo surprise to us who know what the Chinses are like, and can't be trusted on any level.
Zambia uncovers 'sophisticated' Chinese cybercrime syndicate
Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a "sophisticated internet fraud syndicate".www.bbc.co.uk
Smeg Head
Just take a bite
Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.
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Chinese government actively trying to poison people across the world.
Was always gonna get some revenge for the opium warsWhy a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.
Chinese government actively trying to poison people across the world.
US flexing,China says don't poke the bear
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-exercise-2024-philippines-us-military-drills
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-exercise-2024-philippines-us-military-drills
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I don't think the US has any fear of China, but who knows what might happen in Diaper Don gets elected as Putin might have shared the video he has of Diaper Don with them ladies of the night.
More accurate to say in the face of escalating aggression by Xi, the Philippinrs are calling for help to message to Xi that enough is enough. before he takes more territory illegally.
‘Risk of miscalculation’ rises in South China Sea as Beijing ramps up aggressive tactics
Tensions over the resource-rich region are intensifying as China attempts to cut access for nations with competing claims, such as the Philippines
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Conspiracy thread.
Good read,appendix 2,Seven Strawmen.
Joe Biden blurb on the front cover.
blackcat is Thuycdides trap the real deal?
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Not really accurate.More accurate to say in the face of escalating aggression by Xi, the Philippinrs are calling for help to message to Xi that enough is enough. before he takes more territory illegally.
‘Risk of miscalculation’ rises in South China Sea as Beijing ramps up aggressive tactics
Tensions over the resource-rich region are intensifying as China attempts to cut access for nations with competing claims, such as the Philippineswww.theguardian.com
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So Xi didn't illegally occupy Philippines Islands according to the international court and then cover them in weapon systems, he hasn't been harassing fisherman in their traditional waters, suppressed the long held rights of Hong Kong, hasn't seized land in Bhutan that had never been claimed before, threatened to attack Taiwan, murdered unarmed Indian soldiers, threatened Japan over its.southern islands, isn't in the middle of the largest military buildup on history despite already outnumbering the US in the region and with noone threatening to attack them.
The US was actually decreasing its presence in the Philippines as the previous Chinese leaders had set China on a path to prosperity and regional peace then Xi secured power and now even Vietnam is working with the US.
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Yes, three own goals on the path to the Chinese 'dream'. Beating up on the Philippines after Duarte bent over for them, breaking the HK agreement (bet, Taiwan took notice) and needlessly clubbing to death Indian soldiers at the LOC. They happened pretty close to each other and combined really helped folks get a look at what the PRC is really like. Sure there are other things like their general belligerence, hypocrisy, the lies and covering up Covid origins, reeducating the Uyghurs etc, but those fist three had the most impact on other countries attitudes. Trust is the currency of diplomacy, the PRC have burnt all theirs.
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Article from the Lowy Institute looking at the military balance in Asia. As it points out it's hard to really assess & compare accurately military abilities between countries. Even harder when you include allies.
www.lowyinstitute.org
I think the PRC would be foolish ever to pick a direct fight with those warrior-monks from the US of A.
The fog of measuring military balance in Asia | Lowy Institute
Numbers alone don’t tell the story.
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I think the PRC would be foolish ever to pick a direct fight with those warrior-monks from the US of A.
Article from the Lowy suggesting the PRC grey zone activities around Taiwan are going to worsen. They already have been pretty intimidating. So more 'peace and harmony' by the PRC directed toward Taiwan.
www.lowyinstitute.org
Three factors hardening China’s stance on Taiwan | Lowy Institute
Beijing might not soon invade, but its “grey-zone” threats are set to escalate.
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They are among us.
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German staffer in EU parliament arrested on China spying charges
Employee of far-right AfD’s lead candidate is latest figure to be accused of passing information to Beijing
Germany spying: Three suspected Chinese agents arrested
The main suspect, named as Thomas R, is accused of spying for the Chinese Ministry of State Security.
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There are nearly daily violations of territorial zones by PRC aircraft. Not deep incursions but making defenses too used to them.Article from the Lowy suggesting the PRC grey zone activities around Taiwan are going to worsen. They already have been pretty intimidating. So more 'peace and harmony' by the PRC directed toward Taiwan.
Three factors hardening China’s stance on Taiwan | Lowy Institute
Beijing might not soon invade, but its “grey-zone” threats are set to escalate.
Dull the senses.
Yeah, you can see on the diagrams they are rounding the corners of the exclusion zone, pushing the line in the middle of the Strait eastward. A thousand cuts
Article from the Strategist discussing the US lead in submarine technology over the PRC, why it's liable to stay that way and some of the tactical problems facing the PRC submarine fleet. The authors do suggest Oz obtaining US nuclear subs really pissed off the PRC because their sea lines of communication are so vulnerable to them.
www.aspistrategist.org.au
Why the US will stay dominant in undersea warfare | The Strategist
A number of commentators in Australia have lately made rash pronouncements about the demise of US submarines, alleging that innovative technologies will make the vessels vulnerable. Others have been arguing that US nuclear-powered submarines are ...
I'm sure they will have sorted it by the time we get the first one in 2050.Article from the Strategist discussing the US lead in submarine technology over the PRC, why it's liable to stay that way and some of the tactical problems facing the PRC submarine fleet. The authors do suggest Oz obtaining US nuclear subs really pissed off the PRC because their sea lines of communication are so vulnerable to them.
Why the US will stay dominant in undersea warfare | The Strategist
A number of commentators in Australia have lately made rash pronouncements about the demise of US submarines, alleging that innovative technologies will make the vessels vulnerable. Others have been arguing that US nuclear-powered submarines are ...
Article from the Diplomat discussing Fentanyl, China and Fiji. All are connected.
China, Fiji and the Fentanyl Scourge
Recent sensational revelations show how extensively Fiji has been affected by – and integral to – one of the most sensitive dimensions of China’s rise: the illicit drug trade.
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