#China🇨🇳

[xtruss]

Analysis: The China-Russia Axis Takes Shape

The bond has been decades in the making, but Russia’s war in Ukraine has tightened their embrace.

— September 11, 2023 | By Bonny Lin | Foreign Policy

Alex Nabaum Illustration For Foreign Policy

In July, nearly a dozen Chinese and Russian warships conducted 20 combat exercises in the Sea of Japan before beginning a 2,300-nautical-mile joint patrol, including into the waters near Alaska. These two operations, according to the Chinese defense ministry, “reflect the level of the strategic mutual trust” between the two countries and their militaries.

The increasingly close relationship between China and Russia has been decades in the making, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has tightened their embrace. Both countries made a clear strategic choice to prioritize relations with each other, given what they perceive as a common threat from the U.S.-led West. The deepening of bilateral ties is accompanied by a joint push for global realignment as the two countries use non-Western multilateral institutions—such as the BRICS forum and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)—to expand their influence in the developing world. Although neither Beijing nor Moscow currently has plans to establish a formal military alliance, major shocks, such as a Sino-U.S. conflict over Taiwan, could yet bring it about.

The cover of Foreign Policy's fall 2023 print magazine shows a jack made up of joined hands lifting up the world. Cover text reads: The Alliances That Matter Now: Multilateralism is at a dead end, but powerful blocs are getting things done."

China and Russia’s push for better relations began after the end of the Cold War. Moscow became frustrated with its loss of influence and status, and Beijing saw itself as the victim of Western sanctions after its forceful crackdown of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. In the 1990s and 2000s, the two countries upgraded relations, settled their disputed borders, and deepened their arms sales. Russia became the dominant supplier of advanced weapons to China.

When Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, China was already Russia’s largest trading partner, and the two countries regularly engaged in military exercises. They advocated for each other in international forums; in parallel, they founded the SCO and BRICS grouping to deepen cooperation with neighbors and major developing countries.

When the two countries upgraded their relations again in 2019, the strategic drivers for much closer relations were already present. Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 damaged its relations with the West and led to a first set of economic sanctions. Similarly, Washington identified Beijing as its most important long-term challenge, redirected military resources to the Pacific, and launched a trade war against Chinese companies. Moscow and Beijing were deeply suspicious of what they saw as Western support for the color revolutions in various countries and worried that they might be targets as well. Just as China refused to condemn Russian military actions in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria, and Ukraine, Russia fully backed Chinese positions on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang. The Kremlin also demonstrated tacit support for Chinese territorial claims against its neighbors in the South China Sea and East China Sea.

Since launching its war in Ukraine, Russia has become China’s fastest-growing trading partner. Visiting Moscow in March, Xi declared that deepening ties to Russia was a “strategic choice” that China had made. Even the mutiny in June by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin that took his mercenary army almost to the gates of Moscow did not change China’s overall position toward Russia, though Beijing has embraced tactical adjustments to “de-risk” its dependency on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Building on their strong relationship, Xi and Putin released a joint statement in February 2022 announcing a “No Limits” strategic partnership between the two countries. The statement expressed a litany of grievances against the United States, while Chinese state media hailed a “new era” of international relations not defined by Washington. Coming only a few weeks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, enhanced relations were likely calculated by Moscow to strengthen its overall geopolitical position before the attack.

It’s not clear how much prior detailed knowledge Xi had about Putin’s plans to launch a full-scale war, but their relationship endured the test. If anything, the Western response to Russia’s war reinforced China’s worst fears, further pushing it to align with Russia. Beijing viewed Russian security concerns about NATO expansion as legitimate and expected the West to address them as it sought a way to prevent or stop the war. Instead, the United States, the European Union, and their partners armed Ukraine and tried to paralyze Russia with unprecedented sanctions. Naturally, this has amplified concerns in Beijing that Washington and its allies could be similarly unaccommodating toward Chinese designs on Taiwan.

Against the background of increased mutual threat perceptions, both sides are boosting ties with like-minded countries. On one side, this includes a reenergized, expanded NATO and its growing linkages to the Indo-Pacific, as well as an invigoration of Washington’s bilateral, trilateral, and minilateral arrangements in Asia. Developed Western democracies—with the G-7 in the lead—are also exploring how their experience deterring and sanctioning Russia could be leveraged against China in potential future contingencies.

On the other side, Xi envisions the China-Russia partnership as the foundation for shaping “the global landscape and the future of humanity.” Both countries recognize that while the leading democracies are relatively united, many countries in the global south remain reluctant to align with either the West or China and Russia. In Xi and Putin’s view, winning support in the global south is key to pushing back against what they consider U.S. hegemony.

Alex Nabaum Illustration For Foreign Policy

In the global multilateral institutions, China and Russia are coordinating with each other to block the United States from advancing agendas that do not align with their interests. The U.N. Security Council is often paralyzed by their veto powers, while other institutions have turned into battlegrounds for seeking influence. Beijing and Moscow view the G-20, where their joint weight is relatively greater, as a key forum for cooperation.

But the most promising venues are BRICS and the SCO, established to exclude the developed West and anchor joint Chinese-Russian efforts to reshape the international system. Both are set up for expansion—in terms of scope, membership, and other partnerships. They are the primary means for China and Russia to create a web of influence that increasingly ties strategically important countries to both powers.

The BRICS grouping—initially made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is at the heart of Moscow and Beijing’s efforts to build a bloc of economically powerful countries to resist what they call Western “Unilateralism.” In late August, another six states, including Egypt, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, were invited to join the group. With their growing economic power, the BRICS countries are pushing for cooperation on a range of issues, including ways to reduce the dominance of the U.S. dollar and stabilize global supply chains against Western calls for “Decoupling” and “De-risking.” Dozens of other countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS.

The SCO, in contrast, is a Eurasian grouping of Russia, China, and their friends. With the exception of India, all are members of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The accession of Iran in July and Belarus’s membership application put the SCO on course to bring China’s and Russia’s closest and strongest military partners under one umbrella. If the SCO substantially deepens security cooperation, it could grow into a counterweight against U.S.-led Coalitions.

Both BRICS and the SCO, however, operate by consensus, and it will take time to transform both groups into cohesive, powerful geopolitical actors that can function like the G-7 or NATO. The presence of India in both groups will make it difficult for China and Russia to turn either into a staunchly anti-Western outfit. The diversity of members—which include democracies and autocracies with vastly different cultures—means that China and Russia will have to work hard to ensure significant influence over each organization and its individual members.

What’s next? Continued Sino-Russian convergence is the most likely course. But that is not set in stone—and progress can be accelerated, slowed, or reversed. Absent external shocks, Beijing and Moscow may not need to significantly upgrade their relationship from its current trajectory. Xi and Putin share similar views of a hostile West and recognize the strategic advantages of closer alignment. But they remain wary of each other, with neither wanting to be responsible for or subordinate to the other.

Major changes or shocks, however, could drive them closer at a faster pace. Should Russia suffer a devastating military setback in Ukraine that risks the collapse of Putin’s regime, China might reconsider the question of substantial military aid. If China, in turn, finds itself in a major Taiwan crisis or conflict against the United States, Beijing could lean more on Moscow. During a conflict over Taiwan, Russia could also engage in opportunistic aggression elsewhere that would tie China and Russia together in the eyes of the international community, even if Moscow’s actions were not coordinated with Beijing.

A change in the trajectory toward ever closer Chinese-Russian ties may also be possible, though it is far less likely. Some Chinese experts worry that Russia will always prioritize its own interests over any consideration of bilateral ties. If, for instance, former U.S. President Donald Trump wins another term, he could decrease U.S. support for Ukraine and offer Putin improved relations. This, in turn, could dim the Kremlin’s willingness to support China against the United States. It’s not clear if this worry is shared by top Chinese or Russian leaders, but mutual distrust and skepticism of the other remain in both countries.

— This article appears in the Fall 2023 issue of Foreign Policy. | Bonny Lin, the Director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

[workersolidarity]

🇺🇸⚔️🇨🇳. 🚨

UNITED STATES SENATOR DOESNT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHINA AND SINGAPORE

📹 U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) questions the CEO of TikTok U.S., Shou Zi Chew, a Singaporian national, about his nationality and affiliations with the "Chinese Communist Party," an entity that does not actually exist.

Chew repeatedly states his nationality and history as a Singaporian, having served in the military, and mentions his loyalty to his home country before Senator Cotton begins ranting about the events of Tiananmen Square in 1989.

#source

@WorkerSolidarityNews

[grrlscientist]

wow, wild. are the chinese practicing to be either americans🇺🇸 or british🇬🇧?

What to know about the stabbing🔪 of four U.S. instructors in China🇨🇳

[mokhosz]

🇺🇸🇹🇼 The U.S. military plans a "Hellscape" to deter China from attacking Taiwan, — The Washington Post

The U.S. strategy, codenamed "Hellscape", hinges on quickly building and deploying thousands of new drones that would swarm the Taiwan Strait and keep China’s military busy until more help can arrive

⏺ As soon as China’s invasion fleet begins moving across the 100-mile waterway that separates China and Taiwan, the U.S. military would deploy thousands of unmanned submarines, unmanned surface ships and aerial drones to flood the area and give Taiwanese, U.S. and partner forces time to mount a full response

🇨🇳🇨🇳  Xi Jinping has called on China’s People’s Liberation Army to be ready to take Taiwan by force by 2027. The United States, together with regional partners, must ensure a Chinese invasion can’t succeed

[palmoilnews]

🇮🇷 A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran crashed in a remote part of the country yesterday, according to state media. The helicopter — which was also carrying the foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian — has not yet been found. 🇮🇷 Iran’s law stipulates that if the president dies, power is transferred to the first vice president and that an election must be called within six months. The first vice president is Mohammad Mokhber, a conservative politician. 🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia could deliver oil as well as gas to China along a planned route via Mongolia, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. 🇨🇳🇷🇺 Xi Jinping warmly welcomed President Vladimir Putin of Russia to Beijing, a show of solidarity in defiance of the West. 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian forces have moved closer to the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, which could soon be within artillery range, potentially allowing Moscow to strike residential neighborhoods and target power stations there. 🇺🇸 The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Friday, with other major indexes also scoring weekly gains, as data supported expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. * Dow 40,003 (+134/+0.34%) * S&P 5,303 (+6/+0.12%) * Nasdaq 16,685 (-12/-0.07%) 🇬🇺 European markets slipped again on Friday after snapping a nine-day winning streak in the previous session, as earnings weighed on positive sentiment. ⛽ Oil prices settled about 1% higher on Friday, with global benchmark Brent crude recording its first weekly gain in three weeks, after economic indicators from the world's top two oil consumers - China and the U.S. - bolstered hopes for higher demand. * Crude oil $80.06 (¥83/+1.1%) * Brent crude $83.98 (+71/+0.9%) 👑 Gold prices, aided by China’s stimulus measures, looked poised to clock their second consecutive weekly gain on Friday on renewed hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts, with silver breaking the $30 barrier to hit an 11-year high. U.S. gold futures rose 1.2% to $2,412.10. 🌴 FCPO Aug (RM3,890, +86) closed higher and recorded a weekly gain on Friday, tracking the strength in rival oils at the Dalian and Chicago markets. Dalian's most-active soyoil contract DBYcv1 rose 2.08%, while its palm oil contract DCPcv1 gained 1.76%. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade BOcv1 were up 0.47%. Soybean harvesting in flood-hit Rio Grande do Sul state reached 85% of the area planted with the oilseed, up from 78% last week, according to crop agency Emater on Thursday.

[fromtheothersideby]

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Escalating tensions in Rafah, Gaza.

Russia's ongoing military operations in Ukraine and Ukraine's new arms deployment.

Houthi attacks extending to the Mediterranean.

Protests across U.S. campuses in support of Palestine, met with severe suppression.

NATO's continued provocations towards Belarus.

China's opposition to the US on the militarization of space.

The grim economic outlook for the European Union.

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[sillygalaxyangel]

🌍💼 Let's embark on a journey through the diverse landscapes of banking systems across the globe!

In this comparative study, we'll explore how different countries approach banking, finance, and economic stability. 🏦💡

🇺🇸 United States: The U.S. banking system is characterized by a mix of commercial banks, credit unions, and investment banks. With a strong emphasis on innovation and competition, it's a hub for fintech startups and traditional banking giants alike.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: The UK boasts a sophisticated banking system dominated by a few major players. It's known for its regulatory framework and the presence of the Bank of England, which plays a pivotal role in monetary policy.

🇨🇳 China: China's banking system is unique, with a blend of state-owned banks and rapidly growing private institutions. The government exerts significant control over the sector to ensure stability and support economic growth.

🇩🇪 Germany: In Germany, banking is characterized by a strong network of regional and cooperative banks, known as Sparkassen and Volksbanken. This decentralized approach fosters local economic development and financial stability.

🇳🇱 Netherlands: Dutch banking is notable for its focus on sustainability and ethical investing. The country's banks prioritize environmental and social responsibility, aligning with the nation's progressive values.

🇦🇺 Australia: The Australian banking sector is dominated by a handful of large banks, which have faced scrutiny for their market dominance. Recent reforms aim to promote competition and improve consumer outcomes.

🇨🇦 Canada: Canada's banking system is known for its stability and resilience, thanks to stringent regulations and conservative lending practices. The "Big Five" banks dominate the landscape, but smaller institutions play a vital role in serving niche markets.

🇮🇳 India: India's banking system is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological innovation and financial inclusion efforts. Digital banking and mobile payments are becoming increasingly prevalent, revolutionizing access to financial services.

From traditional powerhouses to emerging innovators, each country brings its own unique approach to banking and finance. By studying these diverse systems, we gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the global economy. 📈💬

[matthewegbe-blog]

🇺🇸🇨🇳CHINA SANCTIONS U.S OVER ARMING TAIWAN

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MUST 🙈🙉🙊 SEE x3‼️

✝️🆚👿 There are Kingdoms engaged in a supernatural battle to the death: One of their Kings already has risen victoriously, from a grave.

In the current Middle East deathmatch, NEITHER side enlists Jesus Christ as ITS Commander, so BOTH of these rival combatant armies risk ⚛️💣 oblivion: NO-win.

MUST 🙈🙉🙊 SEE x3‼️

A curious, recent incident seemed to CONTRADICT ⬆️ the adage, "🎯👺🆚👺 evil does not work against itself."

I took it to mean that there were Actors among the 🎭 Opera patrons, and that this chaos episode was a staged signal of Future escalation.

Opening Night featured a cesspool of 👺🤮 demonic operatives in the audience.

Opera is ALWAYS a tragedy. In the case of hamas, it looks like THEIR doom will include philistine/palestinian 💥💥 "Friendly 🔥 FIRE."

MUST ⏰ WATCH, an English subtitled animated series of interviews, with residents of Gaza‼️

"(December 4th, 2023), Today, the House Oversight Committee is releasing subpoenaed bank records that show Hunter Biden’s business entity, Owasco PC, made DIRECT monthly payments to Joe Biden. This WASN’T a payment from Hunter Biden’s personal account, but an account for his corporation that received payments FROM 🇨🇳 China and other SHADY corners of the world," Comer says in the video, adding that the payments began in September 2018, 6 months BEFORE Biden announced his candidacy in the 2020 election."

🇺🇸 "led" by hardened thugs, JUST LIKE in 🇵🇸 Gaza, America 2023 is no different.

Accountability is inevitable. 📚 Cram for Armageddon by studying cautionary tales, and there are MANY. The 2023 Japanese Godzilla anti-war movie is as good a place to start, as any: 5-stars!

Tiktok 🗑️ teenage wasteland!

Young people‼️ Practice 👂🏾 listening MORE, and opening less, your uneducated trap.

[mark-matos]

🛸🌌 "When the Pentagon Met AI: A Sci-Fi Story...or Not?" 🚀💻

💼🎩 Keeping Humans in Command: A U.S. Principle 🧑‍💼🇺🇸

🌍🧩 So, the U.S. has given its word: keeping humans 👩‍🦱👨‍🦳 in the AI chain of command. Now it's time for the others to join the club, especially China 🐉🌏. We're all in this galactic journey together, right? 🚀🇨🇳

💡🕯️ The Pentagon’s Decade-Long Affair with AI 🔮⏳

🏢👀 The Pentagon has been playing the Tony Stark 🤵‍♂️🔬 game for over a decade, ensuring the responsible use of AI - our own real-life Jarvis 🖥️. However, they're having a harder time convincing others to join them. It's like convincing Kirk to stop flirting for five minutes... tough job! #AIResponsibleUse 🤖🕊️

🤝👥 The Pentagon's AI Promise: From 2012 Onwards 📜🕰️

⏳⏱️ The Pentagon rolled out its AI principles back in 2012. They've stuck to their guns ever since, even when AI started evolving faster than a T-1000 chasing after John Connor. It’s about principles and being the global leader in AI safety, not just development. #AIEthics 👁️🤖

🎯🎰 The Pentagon’s Strategic AI Investments 💰💼

💸💲 Where is the Pentagon placing its AI chips? They're being as strategic as Tyrion Lannister in a game of cyvasse. However, there's a red line they won't cross, like Batman with his no-kill rule: nuclear weapons. Those still need the human touch, always. #AIInNuclearWeapons ❌💥

🚀⚡ Embedding AI, With Caution! ⚙️🔍

💻🖲️ From cyber and reconnaissance to logistics, AI is making its way into the Pentagon faster than Barry Allen on a coffee break. But, they're careful not to let it turn into a Skynet situation. Remember folks, AI is here to help, not to disempower! #AIBenefits 🦾👨‍🔬

🧑‍💻📈 Funding AI: A Reflection of the Present 📊💵

💲💰 It seems the Pentagon is keeping its AI pockets as filled as Scrooge McDuck’s money bin. Their 2024 budget has $1.8 billion devoted to AI and machine learning capabilities. AI has become as essential as vibranium to the Avengers. #AIInvestments 💼🤑

💡💭 A Free-Market System vs a Statist System 🌐⚖️

🏛️🌟 The U.S. doesn't want to play puppet master with innovation. They're like the Professor X to China's Magneto. Different methods, coexisting in the same world. The question remains, can this coexistence be a peaceful one? #AICoexistence 🕊️🤝

📜🎙️ China's AI Stance: Words vs Actions 💬⚡

🗣️🔍 China says it takes AI-related risks seriously. Let’s hope they don’t turn out to be as deceptive as Loki. If China indeed wants to cooperate, the Pentagon is ready to engage! #AIChinaCooperation 🏯🕊️

🌍 Shared Values: A Magnet for Allies and Partners 🧲🤗

❤️ The U.S.'s commitment to values is like a beacon, attracting allies and partners like moths to a flame. These values are not exclusive; they're like free comic book day, available to anyone who wants to embrace them. #AISharedValues 🌍🌈

🏁 The U.S. vs. China: Shaping the Future of the 21st Century 🎖️🌅

🇺🇸🇨🇳 America and China are racing like Flash and Reverse Flash, not just technologically, but across all aspects. The U.S. is playing to win, with their values as their secret weapon. Just like in any great Marvel storyline, the good guys always triumph! #AICompetition 🥇🏆

[kneedeepincynade]

The Americans want a war in taiwan because the one is Ukraine isnt goint too well and people are statting to question whether the war with Russia is worth it,so they want to start one with China before the propaganda and dollars run out

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⚠️ CONTINUA LA STRATEGIA STATUNITENSE DEL "DOMANI PIOVE, E NON PIOVE! ALLORA PIOVE DOPODOMANI, E NON PIOVE! E COSÌ VIA..." ⚠️

🤦‍♀️ Ci risiamo! Per la milionesima volta, gli imperialisti statunitensi hanno una data, o meglio, più date per la fantomatica "Invasione Cinese a Taiwan" ⚔️

🇺🇸 Scott D. Berrier - Tenente Generale dell'Esercito USA e Direttore della Defense Intelligence Agency, ha dichiarato che esistono «varie tempistiche possibili per quando la Cina potrebbe attaccare Taiwan», tra cui:

一 2025, come già citato dal Maggiore Christopher Brown nel tragicomico articolo "War Before 2025 – The PLAs Villainous Plan To Defeat the U.S. Military" 🤡

二 2035, andando - quindi - più in là di Milley, che citava il fantomatico "2027", come scritto nell'articolo: "Milley: China Wants Capability to Take Taiwan by 2027, Sees No Near-term Intent to Invade" 🤡

🤔 Perché proprio il 2035? Quello è l'anno in cui il Partito Comunista Cinese intende effettuare l'avanzamento dalla "Fase Primaria del Socialismo" alla "Fase Intermedia del Socialismo", raggiungendo la "Modernizzazione Socialista" secondo il "Piano per lo Sviluppo Economico e Sociale per l'Anno 2035" ⭐️ | Tuttavia, non è una Data legata in alcun modo alla Questione di Taiwan 🤔

三 2049, fino ad ora la data "più in là" tra tutte quelle citate. Il 2049 è un anno fondamentale per la Cina, in cui il Partito Comunista Cinese ha pianificato il raggiungimento del "Secondo Centenario" (1949 - 2049, il Centenario della Fondazione della Repubblica Popolare Cinese, dopo aver raggiunto il "Primo Centenario (1921 - 2021, il Centenario della Fondazione del Partito Comunista Cinese) 🚩

🇨🇳 Nel 2049, il Partito Comunista Cinese intende portare a compimento il Progetto di Trasformazione della Cina in un Grande Paese Socialista Moderno sotto ogni Aspetto, nonché il Grande Ringiovanimento della Nazione Cinese 🇨🇳

🤔 Tuttavia, in relazione alla Questione di Taiwan, sono "date a casaccio", tanto che persino Berrier ha poi dichiarato: «Xi ha ordinato ai militari di tenersi pronti, ma non è chiaro per cosa o quando», e che Xi Jinping preferirebbe condurre una Riunificazione Pacifica 🕊

🌸 Con ✅ andremo a segnalare quando una "previsione" degli USA di una "Invasione Cinese a Taiwan" si è verificata, e con ❌ quando non si è verificato alcunché 👀

🔺"Cina - Taiwan: Sarà il 2019 l'anno del confronto finale?" di ISPI Online: ❌

🔺"Taiwan afferma che la Cina potrebbe lanciare un'invasione con successo nel 2020" di Reuters: ❌

🔺"Le azioni militari della Cina contro Taiwan nel 2021: Cosa possiamo aspettarci" di The Diplomat: ❌

🇺🇸 Gli imperialisti statunitensi vogliono già portarsi avanti, e con l'obiettivo di aumentare i fondi per armare il regime-fantoccio di Taiwan, hanno già fatto previsioni [questa volta credibili eh, lo giurano loro stessi! 😂] fino al 2027 🤡

🔺"Un'invasione di Taiwan nel 2023 è imminente o implausibile?" di USSC 🤹‍♂️

🔺"Comandante della Marina Militare USA avverte che la Cina potrebbe invadere Taiwan prima del 2024" di Financial Times 🤹‍♂️

🔺"Generale degli USA prevede un conflitto della Cina con Taiwan nel 2025" di Nikkei Asia 🤹‍♂️

🔺"CSIS Wargame: Invasione Cinese di Taiwan nel 2026" di Naval News 🤹‍♂️

🌸 Iscriviti 👉 @collettivoshaoshan

⚠️ US CONTINUES THE STRATEGY OF "TOMORROW IT'S RAINING, AND IT'S NOT RAINING! THEN IT'S RAINING THE AFTER TOMORROW, AND IT'S NOT RAINING! AND SO ON..." ⚠️

🤦 Here we go again! For the millionth time, US imperialists have a date, or rather, multiple dates for the phantom "Chinese Invasion of Taiwan" ⚔️

🇺🇸 Scott D. Berrier - US Army Lieutenant General and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, stated that there are "various possible timelines for when China might attack Taiwan", including:

一 2025, as already mentioned by Major Christopher Brown in the tragicomic article "War Before 2025 – The PLAs Villainous Plan To Defeat the U.S. Military" 🤡

二 2035, going - therefore - further than Milley, who quoted the elusive "2027", as written in the article: "Milley: China Wants Capability to Take Taiwan by 2027, Sees No Near-term Intent to Invade" 🤡

🤔 Why exactly 2035? That is the year that the Communist Party of China intends to advance from the "Primary Stage of Socialism" to the "Intermediate Stage of Socialism", achieving "Socialist Modernization" according to the "Economic and Social Development Plan for the Year 2035" ⭐️ | However, it is not a Date related to the Taiwan issue in any way 🤔

三 2049, until now the "latest" date among all those mentioned. 2049 is a milestone year for China, the Communist Party of China planned to achieve the "Second Centenary" (1949 - 2049, the Centenary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, after achieving the "First Centenary (1921 - 2021 , the Centenary of the Foundation of the Communist Party of China) 🚩

🇨🇳 In 2049, the Communist Party of China intends to complete the Project of Transforming China into a Great Modern Socialist Country in All Respects, as well as the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation 🇨🇳

🤔 However, in relation to the Taiwan question, they are "given at random", so much so that even Berrier later declared: «Xi has ordered the military to stand by, but it is not clear for what or when», and that Xi Jinping would prefer conduct a Peaceful Reunification 🕊

🌸 With ✅ we will signal when a US "prediction" of a "Chinese Invasion of Taiwan" has occurred, and with ❌ when nothing has occurred 👀

🔺"China - Taiwan: Will 2019 be the year of the final confrontation?" by ISPI Online: ❌

🔺"Taiwan says China could launch successful invasion in 2020" by Reuters: ❌

🔺"China's Military Actions Against Taiwan in 2021: What We Can Expect" by The Diplomat: ❌

🇺🇸 The US imperialists already want to move forward, and with the aim of increasing funds to arm the puppet regime of Taiwan, they have already made predictions [this time credible eh, they swear by themselves! 😂] until 2027 🤡

🔺"Is an invasion of Taiwan in 2023 imminent or implausible?" by USSC 🤹‍♂️

🔺"US Navy Commander Warns China Could Invade Taiwan Before 2024" by Financial Times 🤹‍♂️

🔺"US General Predicts China Conflict With Taiwan in 2025" by Nikkei Asia 🤹‍♂️

🔺"CSIS Wargame: Chinese Invasion of Taiwan in 2026" by Naval News 🤹‍♂️

🌸 Subscribe 👉 @collettivoshaoshan

[xtruss]

Playing Victim

— Liu Rui | July 09, 2023

Illustration: Liu Rui/Global Times

Lying Not To Make America 'Great Again'

— Published: 07 March 2020 | Pang Xinhua | Sunday July 09, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends a daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 7, 2018. /Xinhua

"I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole… we had entire training courses." This is a line from a speech made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Texas.

Following a burst of laughter from the audience as a response to that line, Pompeo hastened to add: "It reminds you of the glory of the American experiment."

If lying, cheating and stealing do not sound outrageous for someone working at the CIA, what makes it less sensible though is that after becoming Secretary of State, Pompeo has done little to change what he's learned from those "training courses," but carried the practice even further.

His attacks on China are exact proof of that. At all times and in all places, Pompeo never forgets to lash out at China, using nothing other than lying and cheating as his weapon.

For example, he alleged that Chinese investments in Africa pose a risk to the sovereignty of African states, pushing them into a debt trap and breeding corruption and dependency. He criticized China's Xinjiang policies by claiming that China is "trying to erase Muslim culture and religion" and also noted that China is an unreliable partner that spreads chaos in Latin America. While in Munich, he accused China of encroaching on the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. And in many other places, he said Huawei is dangerous and a "Trojan horse for Chinese intelligence".

Trump's campaign slogan was "Make America Great Again," but what his Secretary of State has done so far makes people look at it with disbelief.

"A Slip of the Foot You May Soon Recover, But a Slip of the Tongue You May Never Get Over." — Benjamin Franklin

First, lying undermines the foundation of international relations. The concept of bonafide in international law, meaning good faith, is a universally recognized principle that underpins the formation and fulfillment of international legal obligations and lays the bedrock for international exchanges.

Playing the role of foreign minister, the U.S. secretary of state is, supposedly, responsible for promoting relations between the U.S. and other states. However, Pompeo, on top of his lack of good faith and integrity, is also a habitual liar that is bent on stoking up conflicts around the world. He is exactly the one who is hindering the U.S. from getting along with other countries.

Currently, the U.S. relations are strained not only with world powers such as China and Russia, but its relations with almost all its allies including Britain, Germany, France are also tainted by constant discordance. Pompeo, the chief U.S. diplomat, is undeniably responsible for that. Given such an international environment, how could America be great again?

Second, Pompeo has poisoned America's international trade environment. In international relations, politics and economy are two sides of the same coin. In the Munich Security Conference, Pompeo, on the one hand, blatantly sold his lie that "the West is winning," and on the other hand, he aggressively pressured its Western allies in issues related to Huawei's 5G network, threatening sanctions on Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline project involving Germany. No wonder Donald Tusk, former president of the European Council, once made the sharp remark that "With friends like that [i.e. America] who needs enemies?"

Pompeo recently made a three-nation trip to Africa. In the face of numerous China-Africa cooperation projects and facts, he even denigrated China's aid to Africa as "empty promises." African leaders categorically refuted his nonsense.

"I Was The CIA Director. We Lied, We Cheated, We Stole…………………. We Had Entire Training Courses." — Mike Pompeo

As the second largest economy in the world, China has contributed over 30 percent to global growth for 13 consecutive years. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, China's imports and exports to the U.S. totaled 3.73 trillion Yuan in 2019. The two countries are economically complementary, with China being the third largest market for U.S. exports of goods and services. With its economy deeply intertwined with that of China, the U.S. would hardly achieve significant economic growth without trading with China.

However, Pompeo still clings to the Cold War mentality and keeps throwing mud at China, or even demonizing China, seriously damaging the trade relations between the two countries.

Today, globalization is intensifying the division of labor around the world. How could America be great again without the contribution made by its global trade partners including China?

Confucius, A Sage in Ancient China, said: "If a Person Lacks Trustworthiness, I Don't Know What He/She Can Be Good For."

Third, lying runs counter to American cultural traditions, upending the world's perception of the U.S. culture. In the U.S., lying and cheating are offenses. For people across the world, the image of the hard-working Uncle Sam is widely associated with America.

After the Cold War, as the only global superpower, the U. S. has gained its cultural dominance in the world. Integrity, being part of the American culture, is also one of the most important virtues shared by nations worldwide. Benjamin Franklin once said: "A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over." Confucius, a sage in ancient China, also said: "If a person lacks trustworthiness, I don't know what s/he can be good for." What the Chinese people believe is: "Be true to your words and be resolute in your action."

As the Chief U.S. Diplomat, Pompeo spews lies at will. How could he be trusted by anyone who has dealings with him?

As a State of Ceremonies, China attaches great importance to diplomatic etiquette. Thanks to Pompeo's repeated lies, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the following statement at the Munich Conference: "I'd only like to say that all his accusations against China are lies. They are not true. But if the U.S. was the accused, then all this would be true."

More Than A Century Ago:

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln Said: "You Can Fool All the People Some of the Time and Some of the People All the Time, But You Cannot Fool all the People all the Time."

Hope Pompeo, whose lies have repeatedly fallen flat across the world, could one day realize that ‘Lying Will Not Make America Great Again.’

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CHINESE ENVOY TO THE UNITED NATIONS ACCUSES UNITED STATED OF ESCALATING TENSIONS IN RED SEA

The Chinese envoy to the United Nations accused the United States of escalating tensions in the Red Sea Saturday, adding that U.S. strikes do nothing to contribute to freedom of navigation through the Bab el-Mandeb straight where Yemeni forces have interfered with trade to and from Israel in solidarity with Palestinians under siege in Gaza.

The United States and the United Kingdom launched a series of drone and missile strikes Thursday night targeting installations belonging to the Armed Forces of Yemen, attempting to degrade their ability to respond to ships heading to or from ports in the occupied territories.

China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, expressed grave concern over the U.S. strikes, saying in a statement "It is regrettable to see that the blatant military actions taken by the relevant countries against Yemen have not only caused infrastructure destruction and civilian casualties, but have also resulted in heightened security risks in the Red Sea."

"This does not contribute to the protection of the safety and security of the commercial vessels and freedom of navigation," Zhang said, adding that "The relevant military operations could also undermine the political process in Yemen."

The Chinese envoy referred to the United Nations Security Council, pointing out that the body never authorized any state to use military force against Yemen, and added that the military actions taken by the U.S.-led coation are in direct contravention of recently adopted Security Council resolution 2722.

"The current tense situation in the Red Sea is one of the manifestations of the spillover effects of the conflict in Gaza," Zhang, the Chinese envoy to the UN said.

"Allowing the conflict in Gaza to drag on while expecting it will not spread is wishful thinking and an illusion. What's more, calling for the prevention of the spillover of the conflict on the one hand, while adding fuel to the fire on the other hand by provoking military confrontation is self-contradictory and irresponsible," Zhang added.

"The Middle East region is already on the brink of extreme danger. The last thing we need at this stage is reckless military adventurism. The first thing we need is calm and restraint to prevent a further expansion of the conflict."

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are officially over. A total of 340 gold medals have been awarded and the final results are now known:

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China🇨🇳 (38)

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G.B.🇬🇧 (22)

Russian team (20)

Australia 🇦🇺 (17)

Interactive map: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/tokyo-2020-summer-olympics-medal-count/