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    Quote Originally Posted by pickel View Post
    I don't deny Pharmas role in creating the opiate crisis, but when it was realized and curtailed China swooped in like the greedy locusts they are to pick up the slack. They are the number one producer of the precursors, yet will not ban them. Wonder why that is? It ain't free enterprise.
    China has a long memory. They look back at the Opium Wars, at the profits Europeans made by selling opiates to the Chinese, and now they shrug their shoulders. This is based on my personal experience, I have met middle class people in Shanghai who told me as much. And not very politely. They are not bad people, they are simply reflecting what they are told.
    Of course this is not the right way to behave but on the list of problems for China's leadership I'd say an opiod crisis overseas is some way off the top of their priorities.

    If it becomes a domestic issue, which we wouldn't hear much about, then maybe things would look different.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Of course this is not the right way to behave but on the list of problems for China's leadership I'd say an opiod crisis overseas is some way off the top of their priorities.
    All the chinky bastards are interested in is cash, and they really don't give a shit what they have to do to get it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    All the chinky bastards are interested in is cash, and they really don't give a shit what they have to do to get it.
    And we are back to free enterprice



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    PLA sets up information support force, to advance Chinese military's competitiveness in modern warfare

    By Global Times

    Published: Apr 20, 2024 12:04 AM

    "The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has set up an information support force and Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a flag to the force at its establishment ceremony on Friday in Beijing.

    Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), stressed solid efforts to build a strong and modernized information support force.

    Xi said that the establishment of the information support force is a major decision that the CPC Central Committee and the CMC have made in light of the overall need for building a strong military.

    Xi stressed that the information support force is a new, strategic branch of the military and a key pillar in coordinating the construction and application of the network information system. It will play a crucial role in advancing the Chinese military's high-quality development and competitiveness in modern warfare.

    Establishing the information support force is of profound and far-reaching significance for the modernization of national defense and the armed forces as well as effective fulfillment of the missions and tasks of the military in the new era, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, told a press conference on Friday.

    It is a brand-new strategic arm of the PLA and a key underpinning of coordinated development and application of the network information system, which plays an important role and bears great responsibility in promoting high-quality development and the ability to fight and win in modern warfare, Wu said.

    With the latest reform, the PLA now has a new system of services and arms under the leadership and command of the CMC, Wu said.

    There are four services, namely the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the Rocket Force, and four arms – the Aerospace Force, the Cyberspace Force, the Information Support Force and the Joint Logistics Support Force – Wu noted.

    As circumstances and tasks evolve, China will continue to refine the modern military force structure with Chinese characteristics, the spokesperson said.

    In terms of the task that the Aerospace Force undertakes, Wu said China’s space policy is clear.

    “We are committed to peaceful utilization of space and stand ready to work with all countries with the same commitment to strengthen exchanges, deepen cooperation and contribute to lasting peace and common security in space,” he said.

    Xi also urged efforts to build a network information system that fulfills the requirements of modern warfare and features the Chinese military's own characteristics, as well as efforts to accelerate the development of integrated combat capabilities more effectively."

    PLA sets up information support force, to advance Chinese military's competitiveness in modern warfare - Global Times
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    Wot no SPACE FORCE?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    PLA sets up information support force, to advance Chinese military's competitiveness.....bla bla

    Xi has a hard time brain washing his 1,425,271,828 subjects, but not number 1,425,271,829
    He swallows the whole damned spoon.

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    Southeast Asia “Choose China over the US” exceeds for the first time survey results

    4/3/2024, 8:42:14 AM


    Highlights:

    Southeast Asia “Choose China over the US” exceeds for the first time survey results.

    Malaysia at 75.1%, Indonesia at 73.2%, and Laos at 70.6%, all of which increased by about 20 to 30 points compared to last year.

    In a survey of "trustworthy countries and regions, Japan ranked first with 58.9%, ahead of the United States, China, India, and the European Union. The think tank that conducted the study pointed out that these countries are ''reaping significant benefits from China's One Belt, One Road Initiative''


    For the first time, the percentage of people in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries who would choose China if forced to choose between the United States and China has exceeded.

    A think tank in Singapore has announced the results of a survey showing that, for the first time, the percentage of people in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries who, if forced to choose between the United States and China, would choose China has exceeded that of those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

    On the 2nd, the Singaporean think tank ISEAS (Yusof Ishak Institute) announced the results of a survey of approximately 2,000 people, including researchers and government officials from 10 ASEAN countries.

    According to this, when asked which country they would choose if they were forced to choose between the United States and China, 49.5% said America and 50.5% said China, slightly more than 50.5% said they would choose China.

    Compared to last year's survey, the proportion choosing China has increased by 11.6 points, and this is the first time that China has surpassed the United States in this survey item, which began publicizing in 2020.

    Countries with a high percentage of respondents choosing China were Malaysia at 75.1%, Indonesia at 73.2%, and Laos at 70.6%, all of which increased by about 20 to 30 points compared to last year.

    The think tank that conducted the study pointed out that these countries are reaping significant benefits from China's One Belt, One Road Initiative and active trade and investment.

    On the other hand, in addition to the Philippines, which disputes territorial rights with China in the South China Sea, the percentage of countries such as Vietnam and Singapore that choose the United States remains high, clearly reflecting the struggle for leadership between the United States and China."

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    On the other hand, in addition to the Philippines, which disputes territorial rights with China in the South China Sea, the percentage of countries such as Vietnam and Singapore that choose the United States remains high, clearly reflecting the struggle for leadership between the United States and China."
    Apparently the Filipinos and Vietnamese have short memories.

    But not much to choose between.

    No "fuck both" option ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    No "fuck both" option ?
    An option but having no relationship with the worlds 2 largest economies is not really an option. Relationships with both as is now in place is the best option.

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    The chinky bastards probably rigged the polls or paid for them.

    Aha

    The think tank that conducted the study
    The chinky bastards paid for them.

    It's also notable that the most pro-chinky countries - Cambodia and Laos - are the ones whose leaders are trousering the most cash in return for handing their nations wealth to the thieving yellow c u n t s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    It's also notable that the most pro-chinky countries - Cambodia and Laos - are the ones whose leaders are trousering the most cash in return for handing their nations wealth to the thieving yellow c u n t s.
    You are well informed

    How do you know ?

    Is it from a poll that only you knew about and answered ?


    Or is it another puff of hot air from you ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    You are well informed

    How do you know ?

    Is it from a poll that only you knew about and answered ?


    Or is it another puff of hot air from you ?

    Because I read about them and their specious polling methods, you numbskull.

    Maybe you should do the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
    It's also notable that the most pro-chinky countries - Cambodia and Laos - are the ones whose leaders are trousering the most cash in return for handing their nations wealth to the thieving yellow c u n t s.
    You are well informed

    How do you know ?

    Is it from a poll that only you knew about and answered ?


    Or is it another puff of hot air from you ?


    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Because I read about them and their specious polling methods, you numbskull.

    Maybe you should do the same.
    That's why I'm asking for your ...informartion.

    I take it as a given that most political leaders dealing with China, and any other country for that sake, are corrupt.

    How do you know that the leaders of Cambodia and Laos are .."trousering" the most ?

    Could you tell me the ranking of the leaders from say.......Algeria, Zaire and Djibouthi ?

    You are so ...well informed

    Thanks in advance

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    How do you know that the leaders of Cambodia and Laos are .."trousering" the most ?
    Unless Harry or anyone else lives and works there, all of us can only look at sites such as 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Explore the… - Transparency.org to form an opinion.

    Having worked and lived in Thailand for 40 years, their rank of 108th is spot on. Better than Cambodia at 158th.
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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    That's why I'm asking for your ...informartion.
    Really, you want some "informartion" do you?

    I take it as a given that most political leaders dealing with China, and any other country for that sake, are corrupt.
    You're too stupid to tell the difference between democracies, dictatorships and military juntas?

    How do you know that the leaders of Cambodia and Laos are .."trousering" the most ?

    Could you tell me the ranking of the leaders from say.......Algeria, Zaire and Djibouthi ?
    The article is about South East Asia you fucking moron.

    You are so ...well informed

    Thanks in advance
    And you're a scandy fucking numbskull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    The article is about South East Asia you fucking moron.
    All the more easier for you

    Rank them , Mr Hot Air Info

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    All the more easier for you

    Rank them , Mr Hot Air Info
    Shut up you drooling simian.

    We have hoohoo for inane drivel, your stupid interjections are of no interest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Shut up you drooling simian.
    Guess you can't answer then

    Kudos for you, not to dig any deeper

    Your intellectual twin, BSnub does that much better

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    All the more easier for you

    Rank them , Mr Hot Air Info
    Done for all to see. You Scandinavians doing well. Keep up the good work.
    Have a look. Posted again as you obviously didn't look at it first time.
    2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Explore the… - Transparency.org

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Explore the… - Transparency.org
    I looked but it doesn't list which of the leaders are trousering the most
    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    It's also notable that the most pro-chinky countries - Cambodia and Laos - are the ones whose leaders are trousering the most cash in return for handing their nations wealth to the thieving yellow c u n t s.

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