CHINA

[flearider]

Nov 4, 2021 19:05:37 GMT flearider said:

Oct 5, 2021 14:43:04 GMT glennkoks said:

I do not share the General's views. I think the Chinese plan to become the worlds biggest power is via economics and not the military. Any conflict over Taiwan would most likely lead to economic sanctions that would have long term effects on their economy and jeopardize their status as an economic superpower. The real war with China begins when the Yuan threatens the Dollar as the worlds reserve currency.

The Chinese watched the Cold War closely. Shortly after the U.S. economically crushed the USSR the Chinese started to open up and transform their economy. Considering where they were 30 years ago and where they are today the Chinese economic growth is truly impressive. Whether it is a viable economy or just smoke and mirrors remains to be seen.

they have planed for this .. empty citys .. there problem now is how to feed the middle class they have sown .. while keeping them middle class .. they have paid or are doing for most things .. but 2 yrs from now they could well be slaughtered to keep the pigs at bay 

[flearider]

Nov 4, 2021 8:47:47 GMT missouriboy said:

Nov 4, 2021 4:00:43 GMT code said:

I've noticed a lack of many items at my local Kroger Grocery store. Glen how was the store you were in? Ratty how about you?

My local Kroger and Aldi always have the best prices.  There are no obvious shortages, BUT, for lack of a better word. there seems to be what I'll call "a lack of plumpness".  The piles are smaller, and with occasional voids.  It is the picture of the fat, smiling Chinese peasant that is not quite so fat anymore.  And, of course, my $100 weekly grocery budget, that lasted so well and for so long, has been blown out of the water.  Marta says she now supplements it with another $20 or so.  It used to include meat.  Not any more.  I expect it will not be long till that has doubled.  The American peasant will be very grumpy soon and the Democrats are going to get blamed.  Lets Go Brandon!

aldi over here are the cheapest for meat ... and thats where i shop .. i eat shit tons of meat .. ohhhh and a little salad ..

[missouriboy]

[code]

media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/03/2002885874/-1/-1/0/2021-CMPR-FINAL.PDF

[Sigurdur]

www.highnorthnews.com/en/china-build-new-heavy-icebreaker-and-lift-vessel-arctic

[blustnmtn]

Nov 16, 2021 13:26:38 GMT Sigurdur said:

www.highnorthnews.com/en/china-build-new-heavy-icebreaker-and-lift-vessel-arctic

Isn't it interesting that Russia and China won't waste their time and resources on ending "climate change" but they are intent on improving their ability to access the frozen north.  It's almost as if they know something the "enlightened" western powers do not!

[code]

China belongs to Xi Jinping now — and what he believes could plunge the world into chaos

www.businessinsider.com/president-xi-jinping-china-economy-society-history-mao-world-chaos-2021-11

[nonentropic]

Good account Code.
The lack of growth in China will reduce the Chinese more than us.

India is a big winner from this they already have a European style of Govt. and education. Very smart people, 1.5B of them they will become the engine that takes over.

What will be different this time is that the cost of goods will not fall, we went to China to buy at a fraction of the cost, we will go to India for security and continuity reasons. What an opportunity awaits India.

[ratty]

Nov 21, 2021 23:09:35 GMT nonentropic said:

Good account Code.
The lack of growth in China will reduce the Chinese more than us.

India is a big winner from this they already have a European style of Govt. and education. Very smart people, 1.5B of them they will become the engine that takes over.

What will be different this time is that the cost of goods will not fall, we went to China to buy at a fraction of the cost, we will go to India for security and continuity reasons. What an opportunity awaits India.

Hear, hear!  

[missouriboy]

This is from earlier in November.  I went onto Wunderground.com and checked Beijing, which at 40 N latitude is not much further north than me.  Hmmm ... no data recorded.  October ... no data recorded.  Seems they might be cold, while here in Middle Earth it is very pleasant ... 52F at 3:30 PM.


electroverse.net/historic-blizzards-blast-china-century-old-records-fall-27-red-alerts-issued/

[code]

Tibetan monks, local residents forced to watch destruction of sacred statue

Prayer wheels were also destroyed in the 'very disrespectful' demolition... their intention is to completely destroy Tibet’s identity by eradicating Tibetan religion and culture,

www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/forced-01042022161122.html#.YdUxgLpH-Vg.twitter

[missouriboy]

Jan 5, 2022 16:57:20 GMT code said:

Tibetan monks, local residents forced to watch destruction of sacred statue

Prayer wheels were also destroyed in the 'very disrespectful' demolition... their intention is to completely destroy Tibet’s identity by eradicating Tibetan religion and culture,

www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/forced-01042022161122.html#.YdUxgLpH-Vg.twitter

Brandon can be counted on to defend them.  

[ratty]

Jan 5, 2022 16:57:20 GMT code said:

Tibetan monks, local residents forced to watch destruction of sacred statue

Prayer wheels were also destroyed in the 'very disrespectful' demolition... their intention is to completely destroy Tibet’s identity by eradicating Tibetan religion and culture,

www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/forced-01042022161122.html#.YdUxgLpH-Vg.twitter

[glennkoks]

China has much bigger problems than some Tibetan Monks. The government of China just dumped 288 billion into the economy to keep it afloat amid their housing crisis. And to meet their annual state imposed lending quotas Chinese Banks are buying up "low risk financial instruments" rather than issuing loans. And to top it all off Chinese real estate tycoons had their worst year ever. Real Estate, finance and construction industries which are all intertwined in China that the ripples from this are going to be hard to get over.



www.cnbc.com/2021/12/06/china-frees-up-188-billion-for-banks-in-second-reserve-ratio-cut-this-year.html
www.ft.com/content/70451eee-5163-4348-af1a-82656f7a50fa
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-16/evergrande-boss-leads-46-billion-wealth-loss-in-worst-year-yet

[phydeaux2363]

Jan 6, 2022 15:21:51 GMT glennkoks said:

China has much bigger problems than some Tibetan Monks. The government of China just dumped 288 billion into the economy to keep it afloat amid their housing crisis. And to meet their annual state imposed lending quotas Chinese Banks are buying up "low risk financial instruments" rather than issuing loans. And to top it all off Chinese real estate tycoons had their worst year ever. Real Estate, finance and construction industries which are all intertwined in China that the ripples from this are going to be hard to get over.



www.cnbc.com/2021/12/06/china-frees-up-188-billion-for-banks-in-second-reserve-ratio-cut-this-year.html
www.ft.com/content/70451eee-5163-4348-af1a-82656f7a50fa
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-16/evergrande-boss-leads-46-billion-wealth-loss-in-worst-year-yet

This is more than a little scary, Mr. Glenn. How is the CCP going to react if this turns into a major economic downturn? Will they focus on external threats (Taiwan perhaps?). How will the Chinese people react if their standard of living stagnates or actually tumbles? Major, cataclysmic uprisings over economic issues are not unknow in China. (see the Taiping Rebellion for example). What effect will a major Chinese downturn have on the US and world economies? It's not like the US and EU economies are in great shape right now either. But one thing I am sure of, because Ms. Psaki told NPR who told me so. Brandon will think his way through this mess, if we only give him a little time!