Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have signed a series of documents on "strategic cooperation" between Beijing and Moscow after what Putin described as "successful and constructive" talks at the Kremlin.
Xi said one of the agreements he signed with Putin brings ties into a "new era" of cooperation.
"We signed a statement on deepening the strategic partnership and bilateral ties, which are entering a new era," Xi said following talks with Putin on March 21 intended to cement the "no limits" partnership the two leaders announced just weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
theluckycountry wrote:yellowcanoe wrote:It's a disappointment that the large and growing economic trade we have with China hasn't been enough to create a friendly relationship. China's tremendous economic growth has instead led to bullying of other Asian countries in the South China Sea and a growing threat of annexing Taiwan through force.
I hope you're just pointing out the facts and it's consequences for the US and not making a statement that what China is doing is somehow inherently evil. The Philippine-American war back at the turn of last century was quite a radical step. The US had already smashed Mexico, a free nation, and then it was on the other side of the pacific enslaving a nation?
In light of what the US has done in it's past what the Chinese are doing today is like courting compared to rape. The simple fact is the world will always be at war, regardless of what some suburban liberals claim about peaceful coexistence. When our side is winning and we are reaping all the benefits it's never a problem. No one complains then. It's only when some other world power rises up that claims of "Injustice" abound.
https://daily.jstor.org/the-ugly-origin ... ilippines/
jato0072 wrote:One can go crazy trying to untangle history. At this point, I would be happy enough to take a hit to my standard of living and all together avoid WW3.
The US military base in Taiwan is Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (CCK), located in Taichung. It was used by the US Air Force as a support installation and a nuclear missile site during the Cold War. In 2022, US marines began a training operation in Taiwan to help its military's combat readiness
theluckycountry wrote: China ... just wants it's former lands back and to grow rich through trading. After it secures Taiwan, neutralizes it as a US base basically, I believe its military push will be over.
Plantagenet wrote:theluckycountry wrote: China ... just wants it's former lands back and to grow rich through trading. After it secures Taiwan, neutralizes it as a US base basically, I believe its military push will be over.
Why would you think that?
There really isn't any historical precedent for authoritarian regimes voluntarily stopping their aggression against neighboring countries.
The people who become dictators of murderous authoritarian regimes sometimes are brutal murderous psychopaths, who just can't help themselves from attacking neighboring countries.
For example...just look at Putin.
theluckycountry wrote:{China} one of the oldest civilizations on the planet, they have NO history of colonizing other nations, or attacking other nations that didn't encroach on their borders.
There really isn't any historical precedent for authoritarian regimes voluntarily stopping their aggression against neighboring countries.
Your point is unclear?
The people who become dictators of murderous authoritarian regimes sometimes are brutal murderous psychopaths, who just can't help themselves from attacking neighboring countries.
Did Pol Pot? Idi Edi Amin? No, they were content with tormenting their own people's.
Newfie wrote:New demographic data out of China shows their demographic status is worse than previously thought. Looks like China will be bending into degrowth shortly.
Ironically, the plague did have some benefit. Plague survivors enjoyed a higher standard of living, due to a sudden overabundance of land and goods. Rigid societies became more flexible as deaths at the top encouraged upward mobility. A attitude of questioning authority and existing dogmas came into being, as a result of the church and state’s inability to contain the outbreaks. The plague is even credited for changing attitudes towards life and death, with the result that the wealthy became patrons of artists, writers and architects—the foundation of the Renaissance.
Wow, the irony is off the charts! The US pointing fingers at China for being a global threat while being the bully on the block themselves! They've got a rap sheet longer than my grocery list, with military interventions, secret ops, and regime change galore!
But wait, it gets better! The anti-China hysteria is like a magician's trick – a sleight of hand to distract Americans from their own juicy issues! Social inequality, racism, and political polarization are the real party crashers, but instead of dealing with them, they're playing "blame China" charades!
Singaporean diplomat,author and geopolitical consultant Kishore Mahbubani sheds light on the changing global dynamics.
Despite American efforts, China's influence grows as many nations remain neutral in the US-China contest.
ralfy wrote:
Despite American efforts, China's influence grows as many nations remain neutral in the US-China contest.
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