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💥🇹🇷🇷🇺🇺🇸 Tucker Carlson discusses how the deepening China-Russia axis is clearly dangerous for America, both economically and militarily.
As Zelensky recently said, such an alliance would lead to a world war, in which hundreds of thousands of people would die. Which doesn't seem to bother Zelensky himself much - as long as Ukraine takes Crimea... 🤷♀️
Tucker is convinced: Zelensky is not a hero, he is a very dark force and a destroyer. Yet, President Biden's recent visit to Kiev demonstrates his commitment to this dark force, whereas his administration has shown remarkable indifference towards their own people suffering the consequences of a chemical disaster in Ohio.
Perhaps, Biden's sympathies just follow his family's money... But the Republican leaders in the Congress seem no better.
#Tucker_Carlson
#Russia
#China
#Zelensky_as_destroyer
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As Zelensky recently said, such an alliance would lead to a world war, in which hundreds of thousands of people would die. Which doesn't seem to bother Zelensky himself much - as long as Ukraine takes Crimea... 🤷♀️
Tucker is convinced: Zelensky is not a hero, he is a very dark force and a destroyer. Yet, President Biden's recent visit to Kiev demonstrates his commitment to this dark force, whereas his administration has shown remarkable indifference towards their own people suffering the consequences of a chemical disaster in Ohio.
Perhaps, Biden's sympathies just follow his family's money... But the Republican leaders in the Congress seem no better.
#Tucker_Carlson
#Russia
#China
#Zelensky_as_destroyer
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India and China will not leave Kiev's attacks unanswered.
Alexander Merezhko, head of the Ukrainian parliament's foreign relations committee, demanded that sanctions be imposed on India and China for buying Russian oil products.
#Merezhko
#Sanctions
#India
#China
Source: https://t.me/c/1857258767/6688
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Alexander Merezhko, head of the Ukrainian parliament's foreign relations committee, demanded that sanctions be imposed on India and China for buying Russian oil products.
#Merezhko
#Sanctions
#India
#China
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History of NATO enlargement
The West lied to Russia when giving NATO non-extension assurances. The fact of them lying is proven by the minutes of a meeting between political directors of the foreign ministries of the US, Britain, France and Germany found in British archives.
Experts say, one of the goals of the alliance is to counter China and Russia, forcing them to “comply with international law” in the interests of the US and its allies.
#NATOexpansion
#UStreatyViolation
#Russia
#China
Source: https://t.me/c/1857258767/6591
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The West lied to Russia when giving NATO non-extension assurances. The fact of them lying is proven by the minutes of a meeting between political directors of the foreign ministries of the US, Britain, France and Germany found in British archives.
Experts say, one of the goals of the alliance is to counter China and Russia, forcing them to “comply with international law” in the interests of the US and its allies.
#NATOexpansion
#UStreatyViolation
#Russia
#China
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💥🇺🇦🇷🇺Inspired by the Anglo-Saxons, however!
We have the example of the whites, running to die for the interests of the Fed.
🇹🇼🇨🇳Now they have decided to send the Taiwanese along the same route
🇺🇸 Brave Proxy Warrior U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says that, like Ukraine,
💬 "we are arming Taiwan to FIGHT TO THE LAST MAN IN TAIWAN."
Lindsey Graham is always ready to fight to someone else's last drop of blood. 😏
#China
#USA
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We have the example of the whites, running to die for the interests of the Fed.
🇹🇼🇨🇳Now they have decided to send the Taiwanese along the same route
🇺🇸 Brave Proxy Warrior U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says that, like Ukraine,
💬 "we are arming Taiwan to FIGHT TO THE LAST MAN IN TAIWAN."
Lindsey Graham is always ready to fight to someone else's last drop of blood. 😏
#China
#USA
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🇦🇷🇨🇳 Chinese miner to invest $1.7 billion in Argentina lithium projects
Tibet Summit Resources will invest $1.7 billion in two lithium projects in the Arizaro and Diablillos salt flats in Salta province. They are expected to produce 50,000-100,000 tonnes of lithium.
Last year, Argentina exported around 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate, a processed product used in lithium-ion batteries. The country's growing lithium sector expects to triple shipments in the next few years.
Another major lithium project, Cauchari-Olaroz, is expected to come online in June, operated by local firm Exar, which is run by Canada's Lithium Americas Corp, China's Ganfeng Lithium and state producer JEMSE.
Exar expects to ramp up lithium carbonate production to around 40,000 tonnes annually beginning next year.
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#Argentina #China
☠️ Blood Meridian
Tibet Summit Resources will invest $1.7 billion in two lithium projects in the Arizaro and Diablillos salt flats in Salta province. They are expected to produce 50,000-100,000 tonnes of lithium.
Last year, Argentina exported around 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate, a processed product used in lithium-ion batteries. The country's growing lithium sector expects to triple shipments in the next few years.
Another major lithium project, Cauchari-Olaroz, is expected to come online in June, operated by local firm Exar, which is run by Canada's Lithium Americas Corp, China's Ganfeng Lithium and state producer JEMSE.
Exar expects to ramp up lithium carbonate production to around 40,000 tonnes annually beginning next year.
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#Argentina #China
☠️ Blood Meridian
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🌎🇸🇦🇨🇳🇷🇺🇺🇦 In Saudi Arabia, the first day of talks on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, to which a delegation from Russia was not invited, has ended. The conference is attended by representatives of more than 30 countries, including the US, the UK, India and others.
At the end of the first day of discussions on the Ukrainian issue, the parties voiced protocol theses on the overriding role of the principles of international law concerning territorial integrity and respect for sovereignty in the settlement of the conflict.
Since the announcement of the talks, journalists have been wondering about the participation of a delegation from China. The Wall Street Journal sources reported that the conference was being held in Saudi Arabia to attract Chinese diplomats - after all, bilateral relations between Beijing and Riyadh have been deepening recently. On Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that Li Hui, China's special representative for the Eurasian region, will travel to Jeddah.
🔻 The location of the conference and the nature of its coverage in the Western media - a demonstrative disregard for Russia in the notorious "peace formula" - make it clear that its organizers in Washington and London are trying to exert diplomatic pressure on China to influence Russia in this way.
At the same time, China will try to defend its neutral position and promote its plan to resolve the crisis. This is probably why former Chinese ambassador to Russia Li Hui was sent to the conference - after his recent visit to Ukraine and Russia, he stated the importance of stopping the supply of weapons to the AFU to resolve the conflict. From how similarly "protocol" the final statements of the conference participants will be, we will know which side is more successful.
#globalism #China #Russia #SaudiArabia #Ukraine
@rybar
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At the end of the first day of discussions on the Ukrainian issue, the parties voiced protocol theses on the overriding role of the principles of international law concerning territorial integrity and respect for sovereignty in the settlement of the conflict.
Since the announcement of the talks, journalists have been wondering about the participation of a delegation from China. The Wall Street Journal sources reported that the conference was being held in Saudi Arabia to attract Chinese diplomats - after all, bilateral relations between Beijing and Riyadh have been deepening recently. On Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that Li Hui, China's special representative for the Eurasian region, will travel to Jeddah.
🔻 The location of the conference and the nature of its coverage in the Western media - a demonstrative disregard for Russia in the notorious "peace formula" - make it clear that its organizers in Washington and London are trying to exert diplomatic pressure on China to influence Russia in this way.
At the same time, China will try to defend its neutral position and promote its plan to resolve the crisis. This is probably why former Chinese ambassador to Russia Li Hui was sent to the conference - after his recent visit to Ukraine and Russia, he stated the importance of stopping the supply of weapons to the AFU to resolve the conflict. From how similarly "protocol" the final statements of the conference participants will be, we will know which side is more successful.
#globalism #China #Russia #SaudiArabia #Ukraine
@rybar
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🇯🇵🇨🇳🇹🇼 Japan PM Kishida leans closer to Taiwan with hawkish Cabinet picks
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has replaced a pro-China foreign minister and enlisted a pro-Taiwan defense minister to his Cabinet.
In a September 13 reshuffle, Minoru Kihara (first photo) was named as defense chief, replacing Yasukazu Hamada. Two days later, Kihara relinquished his role as secretary-general of a Japan-Taiwan parliamentary group, in the name of political neutrality.
Meanwhile, Yoko Kamikawa (second photo) was named Japan’s top diplomat, taking over from the doveish Yoshimasa Hayashi who previously chaired the Japan-China parliamentary group and has repeatedly urged dialogue with Beijing.
#Japan #China #Taiwan
@asianomics
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has replaced a pro-China foreign minister and enlisted a pro-Taiwan defense minister to his Cabinet.
In a September 13 reshuffle, Minoru Kihara (first photo) was named as defense chief, replacing Yasukazu Hamada. Two days later, Kihara relinquished his role as secretary-general of a Japan-Taiwan parliamentary group, in the name of political neutrality.
Meanwhile, Yoko Kamikawa (second photo) was named Japan’s top diplomat, taking over from the doveish Yoshimasa Hayashi who previously chaired the Japan-China parliamentary group and has repeatedly urged dialogue with Beijing.
#Japan #China #Taiwan
@asianomics
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Great interview with Larry Johnson.
Larry, thank you for speaking out so honestly & forcefully about Israel's genocide of Gaza.
(~16:30)
"...Israel, who is committing war crimes that are on level, they're on par, with what Nazi Germany did to the Jews in World War II. That is
no exaggeration. They are involved in an extermination of civilians. The facts are what they are, as one foreign minister noted; when you total up the hospitals that have been bombed by Israel, the schools destroyed, the members of the press killed, the members of UN relief agencies killed by Israelis, it pales when you start comparing this to other kinds of conflicts."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjub3dpdQJQ
Larry, thank you for speaking out so honestly & forcefully about Israel's genocide of Gaza.
(~16:30)
"...Israel, who is committing war crimes that are on level, they're on par, with what Nazi Germany did to the Jews in World War II. That is
no exaggeration. They are involved in an extermination of civilians. The facts are what they are, as one foreign minister noted; when you total up the hospitals that have been bombed by Israel, the schools destroyed, the members of the press killed, the members of UN relief agencies killed by Israelis, it pales when you start comparing this to other kinds of conflicts."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjub3dpdQJQ
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Larry Johnson: Russia Better Off Under American Sanctions.
#Russia #ukraine #USMilitaryHistory #Israel #Gaza #ceasefire #hostages #Ukraine #zelenskyy #Biden #china #IsraelPalestine #MiddleEastConflict #PeaceInTheMiddleEast #GazaUnderAttack #Ceasefire #Jerusalem #prayforpeace #hostages #Israel #Gaza #ceasefire #hostages…
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with TASS news agency (December 30, 2024)
Key points:
#Ukraine #USA
• We have not received any official signals [from the USA] regarding a settlement in Ukraine.
• We are not happy with the proposals made by members of the Trump team to postpone Ukraine’s admission to NATO for 20 years and to station British and European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.
• What we need is reliable and legally binding agreements that would eliminate the root causes of the conflict and seal a mechanism precluding the possibility of their violation.
#RussiaUSA #NATO
• We are ready to renew the political dialogue which Washington terminated after the start of the special military operation, if the United States is ready for this. Since it was the Americans who cut it off, it is for them to make the first move.
• They [the West] have been long relying on efforts to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries, including our closest neighbours, as their foreign policy tool. For many years, Washington and its satellites have been acting this way in an effort to deter and contain their geopolitical rivals and do away with any unwanted actors, as confirmed by what happened in Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine.
#Georgia
• The developments in Georgia stem from the double standards when caring for democracy and human rights serves as a pretext for overturning election results after even the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights with its tainted reputation recognised the election as being free and fair. Why do they want to change the results? Just because the puppet masters in Washington and Brussels did not find the way people voted there to their liking.
• The United States and the European Union are trying to impose a distorted vision on Tbilisi which consists of dividing everyone into those who are with us and those who are against us. Meanwhile, it seems that Georgian authorities have opted for a sovereign policy which meets the country’s national interests. They refuse to act as pawns manipulated by the West in its effort to destabilise Georgia, undermine its economy and incite escalation in its relations with Russia.
#Syria #MiddleEast
• The Syrians’ hopes for improvements after a convincing defeat of international terrorism, including with the help of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, have not materialised.
• Washington, which has effectively occupied the resource-rich north-eastern part of Syria and is putting serious sanctions pressure on Damascus together with a coalition of its satellites, bears a great deal of blame for this. This line for strangling the Syrian economy stirred up social discontent.
• Trying to maintain its influence [in the Middle East and North Africa], Washington actively interfered in the internal affairs of Arab countries and aggressively drew new dividing lines there. Iraq and Libya are still trying to clear up the consequences of the Americans and their satellites’ reckless behaviour.
#China
• The Americans are taking inciting actions in the Taiwan Strait and supplying weapons to Taipei while forging a quasi-political dialogue with the local authorities.
• It is clear to us that this policy pursued by Washington in violation of its obligations to Beijing on Taiwan is part of their strategy to step up military and political pressure on the PRC and eventually undermine regional security at the eastern end of the Eurasian continent.
• Russia reaffirms its adherence to the #OneChina principle, recognises that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China, opposes any form of “Taiwan independence,” and firmly supports China’s measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and achieve national reunification.
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Key points:
#Ukraine #USA
• We have not received any official signals [from the USA] regarding a settlement in Ukraine.
• We are not happy with the proposals made by members of the Trump team to postpone Ukraine’s admission to NATO for 20 years and to station British and European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.
• What we need is reliable and legally binding agreements that would eliminate the root causes of the conflict and seal a mechanism precluding the possibility of their violation.
#RussiaUSA #NATO
• We are ready to renew the political dialogue which Washington terminated after the start of the special military operation, if the United States is ready for this. Since it was the Americans who cut it off, it is for them to make the first move.
• They [the West] have been long relying on efforts to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries, including our closest neighbours, as their foreign policy tool. For many years, Washington and its satellites have been acting this way in an effort to deter and contain their geopolitical rivals and do away with any unwanted actors, as confirmed by what happened in Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine.
#Georgia
• The developments in Georgia stem from the double standards when caring for democracy and human rights serves as a pretext for overturning election results after even the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights with its tainted reputation recognised the election as being free and fair. Why do they want to change the results? Just because the puppet masters in Washington and Brussels did not find the way people voted there to their liking.
• The United States and the European Union are trying to impose a distorted vision on Tbilisi which consists of dividing everyone into those who are with us and those who are against us. Meanwhile, it seems that Georgian authorities have opted for a sovereign policy which meets the country’s national interests. They refuse to act as pawns manipulated by the West in its effort to destabilise Georgia, undermine its economy and incite escalation in its relations with Russia.
#Syria #MiddleEast
• The Syrians’ hopes for improvements after a convincing defeat of international terrorism, including with the help of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, have not materialised.
• Washington, which has effectively occupied the resource-rich north-eastern part of Syria and is putting serious sanctions pressure on Damascus together with a coalition of its satellites, bears a great deal of blame for this. This line for strangling the Syrian economy stirred up social discontent.
• Trying to maintain its influence [in the Middle East and North Africa], Washington actively interfered in the internal affairs of Arab countries and aggressively drew new dividing lines there. Iraq and Libya are still trying to clear up the consequences of the Americans and their satellites’ reckless behaviour.
#China
• The Americans are taking inciting actions in the Taiwan Strait and supplying weapons to Taipei while forging a quasi-political dialogue with the local authorities.
• It is clear to us that this policy pursued by Washington in violation of its obligations to Beijing on Taiwan is part of their strategy to step up military and political pressure on the PRC and eventually undermine regional security at the eastern end of the Eurasian continent.
• Russia reaffirms its adherence to the #OneChina principle, recognises that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China, opposes any form of “Taiwan independence,” and firmly supports China’s measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and achieve national reunification.
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After the start of the double blockade, the shipping routes of the Strait of Hormuz became more dangerous. Iran already has set some simple and direct rules about the passing - the ships must pay in yuan to Iran for the right to go in or out without being hit by an anti-ship missile. Now the US navy decided that they too want to collect money from the cargo ships, which I am sure only improved the US reputation world-wide.
Anyway, while those shenanigans take place over there, China's defense minister declared that China's ships will only pay to Iran - as per the agreement with Iran - and the US navy should stay away.
The Chinese navy is growing rather fast lately, but it still lacks the sheer experience - and the numbers - of the US navy. If push does come to shove - there could be a conflict between the two largest navies of the world. It won't end well, unless both sides quickly start the de-escalating protocols. Is this also a part of Donald Trump's 4D chess plan?
#USA #China #Iran #shipping #routes
Anyway, while those shenanigans take place over there, China's defense minister declared that China's ships will only pay to Iran - as per the agreement with Iran - and the US navy should stay away.
The Chinese navy is growing rather fast lately, but it still lacks the sheer experience - and the numbers - of the US navy. If push does come to shove - there could be a conflict between the two largest navies of the world. It won't end well, unless both sides quickly start the de-escalating protocols. Is this also a part of Donald Trump's 4D chess plan?
#USA #China #Iran #shipping #routes
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Xi does nothing, the Yuan grows anyway
Apparently due to all the noise from the newest Sand War, the China's money - Yuan - is about to overtake the Japanese money - Yen - as the second-most traded currency against the dollar in the foreign exchange options market. One can only guess how could this happen. The Yuan has been the only currency since the war started to grow against the U.S dollar - all because the "Petro dollar" scheme was damaged by the current US president, Jesus Trump, and his team of supporters that seemingly lost their collective mind. Meanwhile in the real world, the investors at large are betting that Chinese bonds denominated in Yuan are a safe bet due to the structural resilience of China. And by "resilience" I mostly mean "lack of whatever the USA is doing internally for the past few decades".
Xi does nothing for a yet another year. He still keeps winning. Sometimes doing nothing is the best move, apparently. Perhaps Donald Trump should chill too.
#USA #China #currency
Apparently due to all the noise from the newest Sand War, the China's money - Yuan - is about to overtake the Japanese money - Yen - as the second-most traded currency against the dollar in the foreign exchange options market. One can only guess how could this happen. The Yuan has been the only currency since the war started to grow against the U.S dollar - all because the "Petro dollar" scheme was damaged by the current US president, Jesus Trump, and his team of supporters that seemingly lost their collective mind. Meanwhile in the real world, the investors at large are betting that Chinese bonds denominated in Yuan are a safe bet due to the structural resilience of China. And by "resilience" I mostly mean "lack of whatever the USA is doing internally for the past few decades".
Xi does nothing for a yet another year. He still keeps winning. Sometimes doing nothing is the best move, apparently. Perhaps Donald Trump should chill too.
#USA #China #currency
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Trump's business adventure in China
The world's most memed president went to China to do business, diplomacy, and politics. Xi met Trump with all sorts of traditional communist Chinese elements of hospitality - Chinese honor guards, singing Chinese children, songs and dances and lots of good food and drinks. Elon Musk was there too, sober and bored.
According to Donald Trump - he managed to sell aircraft and oil and food to China. The situation with rare earth minerals should get better for the USA soon. China, meanwhile, has yet to make any announcements.
Xi also told Trump to stay away from Taiwan. Maybe Xi will help with Iran. Maybe. Xi agreed to visit Trump in September - hopefully the Sand War will end before that - it has done enough damage already. Other than that - the visit was uneventful.
#USA #China #trade #diplomacy #Trump #Xi
The world's most memed president went to China to do business, diplomacy, and politics. Xi met Trump with all sorts of traditional communist Chinese elements of hospitality - Chinese honor guards, singing Chinese children, songs and dances and lots of good food and drinks. Elon Musk was there too, sober and bored.
According to Donald Trump - he managed to sell aircraft and oil and food to China. The situation with rare earth minerals should get better for the USA soon. China, meanwhile, has yet to make any announcements.
Xi also told Trump to stay away from Taiwan. Maybe Xi will help with Iran. Maybe. Xi agreed to visit Trump in September - hopefully the Sand War will end before that - it has done enough damage already. Other than that - the visit was uneventful.
#USA #China #trade #diplomacy #Trump #Xi
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The art of doing nothing and winning
Xi continues doing "nothing" and getting what he wants. In essence, the man embraced the supposedly Chinese philosophy of waiting at the river bank for the right opportunity.
On May 6, Iranian representatives showed up for a day for business and negotiations. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi was doing most of the work, but he certainly kept Xi informed about the negotiations. China asked Iran for more oil and less warfare.
On May 13-15, Trump visited China. Xi did most of the job this time. China bought American food and airliners, and sort of promised to, maybe possibly, pressure Iran to behave. No such acts so far. And China will keep their plans on Taiwan, by the way.
On May 19-20, Putin will visit China. And Xi is getting ready to win again by doing nothing. I can't predict what will happen, but I doubt China will suddenly announce 100% support for Russia in everything. Business, however, will take place - that I just know.
#China #Iran #USA #politics #business
Xi continues doing "nothing" and getting what he wants. In essence, the man embraced the supposedly Chinese philosophy of waiting at the river bank for the right opportunity.
On May 6, Iranian representatives showed up for a day for business and negotiations. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi was doing most of the work, but he certainly kept Xi informed about the negotiations. China asked Iran for more oil and less warfare.
On May 13-15, Trump visited China. Xi did most of the job this time. China bought American food and airliners, and sort of promised to, maybe possibly, pressure Iran to behave. No such acts so far. And China will keep their plans on Taiwan, by the way.
On May 19-20, Putin will visit China. And Xi is getting ready to win again by doing nothing. I can't predict what will happen, but I doubt China will suddenly announce 100% support for Russia in everything. Business, however, will take place - that I just know.
#China #Iran #USA #politics #business
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The subtle difference between a friendship and an acquaintanceship
Donald Trump probably feels like he was treated like that one sibling your parents told you to be nice with during a family visit. Xi Jinping treated Donald Trump like a highly important visitor indeed, and one can't see any flaws in the diplomatic protocols China has for such VIP visits. However, there is a difference between having a VIP guest, and a friend that you know for decades who also happens to be a VIP guest of the day.
I don't think either Xi or Putin smiled on cameras just to annoy Donald Trump. I think they really enjoyed each other's company in China. But I still feel bad for Trump. It's never nice to discover that you were tolerated because of politeness. That your presence wasn't enjoyable to others. And since half of the US mass media wages a war against Donald Trump - I am sure they'll try to pick the most annoying (for Trump) footage from the Putin's visit to China.
#China #Trump #Putin #diplomacy #visits #comparison
Donald Trump probably feels like he was treated like that one sibling your parents told you to be nice with during a family visit. Xi Jinping treated Donald Trump like a highly important visitor indeed, and one can't see any flaws in the diplomatic protocols China has for such VIP visits. However, there is a difference between having a VIP guest, and a friend that you know for decades who also happens to be a VIP guest of the day.
I don't think either Xi or Putin smiled on cameras just to annoy Donald Trump. I think they really enjoyed each other's company in China. But I still feel bad for Trump. It's never nice to discover that you were tolerated because of politeness. That your presence wasn't enjoyable to others. And since half of the US mass media wages a war against Donald Trump - I am sure they'll try to pick the most annoying (for Trump) footage from the Putin's visit to China.
#China #Trump #Putin #diplomacy #visits #comparison
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Business as war, war as business
While the world is keeping an eye on the Strait of Hormuz - a "rogue island" near China is still waiting for the delivery - or at least a clear position - regarding the $14 billion weapons package approved by the U.S. Congress back in January.
Ever since Donald Trump returned from China - those weapons are sort of stuck. Partially because the newest Sand War demands more weapons than initially assumed by the Department of war, and partially because Donald Trump, as a businessman, wants to keep a trump card or ten when it comes to the negotiations. And whatever Xi promised him back in Beijing clearly made an impression on Donald Trump. Why else would he even entertain this idea to keep Taiwan hanging like this?
Emotions aside - this is a careful approach, which is logical for a head of a state. But such position makes Taiwan - and other US allies - nervous. Next time it could be their turn to be told to "wait for a bit".
#USA #China #Taiwan #weapons #diplomacy
While the world is keeping an eye on the Strait of Hormuz - a "rogue island" near China is still waiting for the delivery - or at least a clear position - regarding the $14 billion weapons package approved by the U.S. Congress back in January.
Ever since Donald Trump returned from China - those weapons are sort of stuck. Partially because the newest Sand War demands more weapons than initially assumed by the Department of war, and partially because Donald Trump, as a businessman, wants to keep a trump card or ten when it comes to the negotiations. And whatever Xi promised him back in Beijing clearly made an impression on Donald Trump. Why else would he even entertain this idea to keep Taiwan hanging like this?
Emotions aside - this is a careful approach, which is logical for a head of a state. But such position makes Taiwan - and other US allies - nervous. Next time it could be their turn to be told to "wait for a bit".
#USA #China #Taiwan #weapons #diplomacy
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Xi's friendly visit to the DPRK
While the world is distracted by a yet another surge of activity in the Middle East, the Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on June 8 for a 2-day bilateral state visit with North Korean Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un. This is Xi's 1st visit to North Korea for the past 7 years, and his 1st official overseas trip of 2026. And Kim decided to greet Xi properly:
Xi Jinping and his wife were greeted with a massive, carefully orchestrated red carpet ceremony at Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport. Xi was personally greeted on the tarmac by Kim Jong Un and his wife. 21-gun salute, honor guards, and lots of civilians waving the Chinese and North Korean flags were the background dressing.
Despite some guesses from a decade ago - the two countries continue to cooperate closely. The DPRK might act politically loud - sometimes even silly - but China has uses for it, especially after the DPRK learned how to fight a modern war in Russia.
#China #DPRK #diplomacy
While the world is distracted by a yet another surge of activity in the Middle East, the Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on June 8 for a 2-day bilateral state visit with North Korean Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un. This is Xi's 1st visit to North Korea for the past 7 years, and his 1st official overseas trip of 2026. And Kim decided to greet Xi properly:
Xi Jinping and his wife were greeted with a massive, carefully orchestrated red carpet ceremony at Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport. Xi was personally greeted on the tarmac by Kim Jong Un and his wife. 21-gun salute, honor guards, and lots of civilians waving the Chinese and North Korean flags were the background dressing.
Despite some guesses from a decade ago - the two countries continue to cooperate closely. The DPRK might act politically loud - sometimes even silly - but China has uses for it, especially after the DPRK learned how to fight a modern war in Russia.
#China #DPRK #diplomacy
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The Volkswagen is going through some interesting times.
Times have changed, and so did the Volkswagen. Instead of sinking together with other German businesses - Volkswagen decided to try two things at once: building their factories in China, and making Chinese cars in Germany in the future.
The story of VW going into China isn't new - the "In China, for China" strategy was implemented to survive economically. VW had to make some deals, buy some shares and technologies. Developing new cars this way is 30% faster and up to 50% cheaper than doing it in Europe, which helps the VW to price the cars competitively against local brands - meaning the VW can stay afloat in China.
VW also decided to assemble their new cars in Germany. For the locals it means that maybe the VW won't fire 100.000 workers. For the VW it means much needed profit - which fell by 44% so far. A lot must be done to save the VW.
Time will show if the VW can survive these interesting times.
#VW #Volkswagen #China #Germany #cars
Times have changed, and so did the Volkswagen. Instead of sinking together with other German businesses - Volkswagen decided to try two things at once: building their factories in China, and making Chinese cars in Germany in the future.
The story of VW going into China isn't new - the "In China, for China" strategy was implemented to survive economically. VW had to make some deals, buy some shares and technologies. Developing new cars this way is 30% faster and up to 50% cheaper than doing it in Europe, which helps the VW to price the cars competitively against local brands - meaning the VW can stay afloat in China.
VW also decided to assemble their new cars in Germany. For the locals it means that maybe the VW won't fire 100.000 workers. For the VW it means much needed profit - which fell by 44% so far. A lot must be done to save the VW.
Time will show if the VW can survive these interesting times.
#VW #Volkswagen #China #Germany #cars
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The horrors of the Chinese cyberpunk dystopia
The Chinese authorities are introducing the world's first regulatory framework specifically targeting "personalized interaction services," and major Chinese tech companies have already begun shutting down their personalized AI companion features ahead of the July 15 - the deadline.
The goal is to combat AI-based software designed to imitate human personality traits, emotions, and communication styles in order to maintain an ongoing emotional connection (AI friends, romantic partners, or virtual therapists).
Users across China are now protesting the changes as companies begin deleting users' chat logs and historical conversation data accumulated with their virtual avatars.
So yeah. If you live in China, and you made a chat bot who says "Good morning" and "Good night" at you - you can't have that, because it counts as an "AI partner". But the AI chatbots made for the industry are kosher in the eyes of the CCP. How joyous.
#China #cyberpunk #dystopia #AI
The Chinese authorities are introducing the world's first regulatory framework specifically targeting "personalized interaction services," and major Chinese tech companies have already begun shutting down their personalized AI companion features ahead of the July 15 - the deadline.
The goal is to combat AI-based software designed to imitate human personality traits, emotions, and communication styles in order to maintain an ongoing emotional connection (AI friends, romantic partners, or virtual therapists).
Users across China are now protesting the changes as companies begin deleting users' chat logs and historical conversation data accumulated with their virtual avatars.
So yeah. If you live in China, and you made a chat bot who says "Good morning" and "Good night" at you - you can't have that, because it counts as an "AI partner". But the AI chatbots made for the industry are kosher in the eyes of the CCP. How joyous.
#China #cyberpunk #dystopia #AI
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About robots, open markets, bans, and competition
The Trump administration has imposed a sweeping, comprehensive ban on the import of Chinese robots into the USA. The White House explicitly stated that the ban is a preventative measure to protect the US AI supply chain from potential external disruptions and espionage.
The ban on humanoid robots completely blocks the import of advanced foreign-made bipedal and quadrupedal robots into the USA.
The Trump administration added robots to the Federal Communications Commission's official Threat List - the same national security blacklist that includes Huawei - citing possible dangers from foreign robots like remote spying, mapping ,sabotaging, etc.
The ban applies to any robots assembled in the USA if more than 35% of their internal components are manufactured abroad. The FCC also banned Chinese inverters used to power solar panels and data centers for AI.
Suppose the Boston Dynamics simply couldn't handle the open market competition.
#USA #China #robots #ban
The Trump administration has imposed a sweeping, comprehensive ban on the import of Chinese robots into the USA. The White House explicitly stated that the ban is a preventative measure to protect the US AI supply chain from potential external disruptions and espionage.
The ban on humanoid robots completely blocks the import of advanced foreign-made bipedal and quadrupedal robots into the USA.
The Trump administration added robots to the Federal Communications Commission's official Threat List - the same national security blacklist that includes Huawei - citing possible dangers from foreign robots like remote spying, mapping ,sabotaging, etc.
The ban applies to any robots assembled in the USA if more than 35% of their internal components are manufactured abroad. The FCC also banned Chinese inverters used to power solar panels and data centers for AI.
Suppose the Boston Dynamics simply couldn't handle the open market competition.
#USA #China #robots #ban
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About a possible meeting of the "Big 3"
A tl:dr version - nothing ever happens. All 3 superpowers want different things from each other, and they all have their own agendas to push.
Trump wants to put a limit on the amount of Chinese nukes. China has some nukes, but nearly not as many as the USA and Russia - thus Xi sees no reason to talk about it in the first place.
Putin wants to speak about the issue of Ukraine among the real leaders of the world - himself and two others. Without the petty distractions from the EU and Ukraine's representatives the talks could go fast and efficient - but the USA can't simply forget or ignore the EU or Ukraine, for diplomatic reasons.
Xi wants to talk about the economy. Xi can aura farm a bit from hosting the important diplomatic talks between the USA and Russia, but Xi wants to talk about business. Xi won't discuss how many nukes China "can" have, for political reasons.
All 3 of them will be in Shenzhen, but I doubt they'll sit in that room.
#USA #China #Russia #talks
A tl:dr version - nothing ever happens. All 3 superpowers want different things from each other, and they all have their own agendas to push.
Trump wants to put a limit on the amount of Chinese nukes. China has some nukes, but nearly not as many as the USA and Russia - thus Xi sees no reason to talk about it in the first place.
Putin wants to speak about the issue of Ukraine among the real leaders of the world - himself and two others. Without the petty distractions from the EU and Ukraine's representatives the talks could go fast and efficient - but the USA can't simply forget or ignore the EU or Ukraine, for diplomatic reasons.
Xi wants to talk about the economy. Xi can aura farm a bit from hosting the important diplomatic talks between the USA and Russia, but Xi wants to talk about business. Xi won't discuss how many nukes China "can" have, for political reasons.
All 3 of them will be in Shenzhen, but I doubt they'll sit in that room.
#USA #China #Russia #talks
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