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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI hope they do support the HK'ers with rights to live in the UK etc.
I feel we have a responsibility towards HK
They were sold out 25 years ago, China is just doing their stuff a bit (10-15 years?) earlier than they agreed, but implicitly they were under duress and that paper was not worth jack tulip.
UK/US did feck all for Ukraine despite kind of guaranteeing sovereignty in exchange for nukes and that was to tinpot dictator, China is 1000 times stronger.
Better buckle up for Taiwan, which is up next.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostBetter buckle up for Taiwan, which is up next."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostHe is practically rolling out the red carpet to Hong Kong for the Chinese.
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Easily the worst PM in living memory. Beyond soundbites I don't think he's got a clue about world politics beyond that of the average expat. Truly alarming
Hit them where it hurts with the only thing they understand, money. He has a plethora of options before him and all he need do is pick up the bloody phone. No backbone though, so don't expect anything.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostYeah, like that’s going to help 99% of them.
They were sold out 25 years ago, China is just doing their stuff a bit (10-15 years?) earlier than they agreed, but implicitly they were under duress and that paper was not worth jack tulip.
UK/US did feck all for Ukraine despite kind of guaranteeing sovereignty in exchange for nukes and that was to tinpot dictator, China is 1000 times stronger.
Better buckle up for Taiwan, which is up next.
Wait till the populace of Africa & Europe realise China owns them.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostWait till the populace of Africa & Europe realise China owns them.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostWait till the populace of Africa & Europe realise China owns them.
Trump won’t do a damn thing about China, which is why they are doing it now (while he is still in power to do nothing).
China is playing smart long game and the West gets dumber and more short term.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostEasy enough for sovereign countries to pass laws to deal with PRC ownership of bonds and productive assets. The former at lease would be seen as a massive sovereign debt default, but if countries acted in concert, what are you going to do, CCP, with all those certificates of ownership and what not?
2. Hold off PPE suppliesComment
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Originally posted by AtW View Post1. Release novel swine flu
2. Hold off PPE suppliesComment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostSomething tells me that could escalate real fast.
People in the West can’t stick inside for 2 months (on full pay!), can they stop buying tulip they don’t need for a year or two?Comment
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