sunday Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, bojan said: That piece of excrement in vague humanoid shape? BTW, Milica Rakic for those unaware. Oh, he is some troll... Apologies.
bojan Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 I am not sure if he is only troll, at first I thought so, but he actually contributed money to local pro-NATO lobbyists.
Strannik Posted August 29, 2023 Author Posted August 29, 2023 Seriously @sunday, why pollute the thread with primitive garbage?
urbanoid Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, bojan said: I am not sure if he is only troll, at first I thought so, but he actually contributed money to local pro-NATO lobbyists. Well, as an Austrian he sure as hell isn't a 'NATO committee chairman of whatever' as listed in bio, recently on twitter he's been calling for the partition of every old and new BRICS member with detailed maps. And for some reason made authoritative calls for every non-euro EU country (and some non-EU countries) to adopt the euro. Of course Sputniks and the like have already picked it up, quite a lot of people on twatter are responding to his posts as if he was the 'official voice of NATO' and it's been damn hilarious. I believe he's having a really good time. https://sputniknewsbr.com.br/20230827/lider-de-torcida-da-otan-propoe-dividir-os-paises-do-brics-sob-logica-absurda-e-pouco-racional-30063858.html Edited August 29, 2023 by urbanoid
sunday Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 7 hours ago, Strannik said: Seriously @sunday, why pollute the thread with primitive garbage? Sorry. Looking for advanced garbage now.
bojan Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, urbanoid said: Well, as an Austrian he sure as hell isn't a 'NATO committee chairman of whatever' as listed in bio... Ofc he is not official, but he did contribute significant money to local NATO lobbyist and loathsome fuck himself (unfortunately English wiki does not have even half of "interesting" things from his bio, like affair with 16 y/o girl). Edited August 29, 2023 by bojan
sunday Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 Just found that Singapore's father, Lee Kuan Yew, had quite an opinion of China's Xi Jinping. From this Atlantic piece: Quote Many politicians and officials in Washington still pretend that China is just another big player. Lee knew Xi well, however, and understood that China’s unbounded aspiration was driven by an indomitable determination to reclaim past greatness. Ask most China scholars whether Xi and his colleagues seriously believe that China can displace the United States as the predominant power in Asia in the foreseeable future. They will duck the question with phrases like “It’s complicated ... on the one hand ... but on the other ...” When I put this question to Lee during a meeting shortly before his death, his eyes widened with incredulity, as if to ask, “Are you kidding?” He answered directly: “Of course. Why not? How could they not aspire to be number one in Asia and in time the world?” There is the distinct possibility of Xi being the smartest among today's world leaders. What makes that very worrying is that he is both a convinced Communist, and a Chinese patriot. Possibly, even a Chinese Nationalist.
Josh Posted August 30, 2023 Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, sunday said: Just found that Singapore's father, Lee Kuan Yew, had quite an opinion of China's Xi Jinping. From this Atlantic piece: There is the distinct possibility of Xi being the smartest among today's world leaders. What makes that very worrying is that he is both a convinced Communist, and a Chinese patriot. Possibly, even a Chinese Nationalist. I don’t see how anyone could fail to characterize him as a Chinese nationalist. He’s explicitly had a goal of China being at the top of the technological and economic order by 2050. He is not at all subtle about his desire for Chinese global hegemony, even if those are not the explicit terms he uses. I’m not sure who this would possibly be a surprise to. As to whether he’s the smartest man in the room…well the jury is out. Certainly foreign policy wise, he hardly seems to be winning hearts and minds. Edited August 30, 2023 by Josh
glenn239 Posted August 31, 2023 Posted August 31, 2023 From what I've read lately, actual Sino-Indian relations seem to be in a state of flux where both sides are posturing, but there are indications/signals that each wants a better working relationship.
Strannik Posted August 31, 2023 Author Posted August 31, 2023 Quote President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern about the expansion of BRICS and stated that the entry of new members into the bloc could lead to a "fragmentation of the world." "The expansion of BRICS shows the intention to build a world order alternative to the current one, which is seen as too Western," said the French President during a meeting with ambassadors on Monday. "We are an Amazonian power through French Guiana. I would like Brazil and the powers in the region to accept our membership," he added. Citing that the new configuration of BRICS could pose a risk to the weakening of Europe, Macron stated that he intends to "engage with all" partners to try to prevent such a scenario. Desperation settling inside the Garden. Macron is funny.
Josh Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 Not sure why China is releasing maps that antagonize people yet again. I can’t believe it is an oversight, and even if it were, the CCP system doesn’t really allow for retractions. Chinese diplomacy just seems to intentionally piss off or intimidate as many people as it can.
urbanoid Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Josh said: Not sure why China is releasing maps that antagonize people yet again. I can’t believe it is an oversight, and even if it were, the CCP system doesn’t really allow for retractions. Chinese diplomacy just seems to intentionally piss off or intimidate as many people as it can. Maybe because they are so smart and such good planners, unlike idiotic Westerners who plan for the next term, two tops?
glenn239 Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Josh said: Not sure why China is releasing maps that antagonize people yet again. I can’t believe it is an oversight, and even if it were, the CCP system doesn’t really allow for retractions. Chinese diplomacy just seems to intentionally piss off or intimidate as many people as it can. The Chinese seem never to give up anything for nothing. Leverage.
urbanoid Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 Or maybe they are getting high on their own supply. I guess the US should be thankful for Chinese 'assertiveness' in the region.
Strannik Posted September 1, 2023 Author Posted September 1, 2023 Neither Xi, nor Putin will attend the upcoming G20 meeting in India. Instead Putin will be visiting China this fall. Another sign of changing times.
Strannik Posted September 8, 2023 Author Posted September 8, 2023 Visit by Russian navy chief to submarine academy and Chinese shipyard deemed a sign of military ties getting stronger https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3226932/visit-russian-navy-chief-submarine-academy-and-chinese-shipyard-deemed-sign-military-ties-getting
Josh Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 9:09 AM, glenn239 said: The Chinese seem never to give up anything for nothing. Leverage. I think you confuse a couple thousand years of Chinese culture with the absolute failure of the Chinese communist party.
Josh Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 10:16 AM, Strannik said: Neither Xi, nor Putin will attend the upcoming G20 meeting in India. Instead Putin will be visiting China this fall. Another sign of changing times. Another sign that the most populous nation India isn’t part of it.
Josh Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Strannik said: Visit by Russian navy chief to submarine academy and Chinese shipyard deemed a sign of military ties getting stronger https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3226932/visit-russian-navy-chief-submarine-academy-and-chinese-shipyard-deemed-sign-military-ties-getting Maybe the Russians will learn something but most likely not.
Roman Alymov Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 57 minutes ago, Josh said: Another sign that the most populous nation India isn’t part of it.
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