PPP is the only way to legitimately measure an economy.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
PPP is the only way to legitimately measure an economy.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
No, it's one way. It shows how much can be bought domestically and ignores the international market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Backspin
It shows what can be bought in the US domestically and ignores everyone elses domestic market. Because the US is the only country using the USD internally. Its totally unfair and ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wakey
This is how you get Russia, with the 4th most FX reserves, 5th biggest oil consumer, 5th most billionaires and 5th most gold reserves, yet nominal GDP says its 11th or 12th in GDP and PPP shows its 5th. And obviously 5th matches the rest of the economic data and 11th does not.
I take it skidmark is googling again?
Yes, but he googles the wrong thing in an attempt to sound like an adultQuote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
China certainly does not have either the military power or inclination to bomb other countries (ie, human beings) with impunity, invade other nations, foment rebellion and the toppling of foreign governments, or camp it's military in hundreds of bases around the globe, including on sovereign nations it is not wanted on, and is in breach of international law. All with apparent impunity. From space, if you illuminate US military bases, the globe looks like a giant Gitmo.
All Freedom loving people, including Americans, should actually welcome the rise of China as a serious counterweight to US global hegemonic ambitions, and actions. US foreign policy and diplomatic invective, has turned seriously ugly in the current century- meanwhile, look at the mess of it's domestic situation. The Oligarchs that carve up the spoils between them are greedy and amoral, I mean if a few hundred more burnt babies puts a few million dollars more in their pocket- they're all for it. It's that simple. Is that the sort of people you want to have a virtual monopoly on global power? I hope not.
Imagine: President Xi orders airstrikes against a foreign militia that caused the death of one Chinese military contractor by heart attack, in a foreign nation where the Chinese military is not invited- rather invaded, not wanted and has been ordered out by the parliament of that country. The hostile Chinese invaders, in a "proportionate response", cause some 17 deaths by bombing. Absurd, hey? :chitown:
Fuck the chinky military, the chinky government and chinky companies are doing a far better job of destroying countries around the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by sabang
He clearly has no idea what he is talking about as usual. Spouting complete nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Why harry does not name the destroyed countries? (and I do dare to...)Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Yea . . . fuck off, you legend. You 'dare' to mention the US . . . what an achievement for you considering that's fairly well all you do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Klondyke
The thread title has taken the 'dare' out of it, wanker
Well, as long as they're killing themselves as well as more than a million TibetansQuote:
China's killing machine: How Beijing uses PLA to kill its own people
China started it but it is on the backfoot now. It is stuck in its forward position at the border. Unable to move forward, China has now resorted to fake news to justify its adventurism.
A video has been going viral in China. It allegedly shows Chinese troops fighting the Indian soldiers. It is a fake video.
According to one claim, Chinese authorities leaked the clip to paint India as an "aggressor". It's yet another effort by the Chinese state to distract, to shift focus away from the crimes of its own military forces.
The video that has gone viral allegedly shows Chinese soldiers fighting with Indian soldiers with their hands and fists.
It was released this week after the most recent border standoff. It's spreading like a wildfire online. But when was it shot? Is it even linked to Ladakh standoff?
It is an old video. But why has China leaked it now? It is just to project India as an "aggressor" and Chinese soldiers as "victims".
The truth is quite to the contrary. A new report details insider accounts from the PLA. It shows the Chinese Army is quite the opposite of being a "victim".
Bitter winter, a website run by an American NGO interviewed a veteran Chinese soldier. He describes in chilling detail how Chinese soldiers are deployed to execute the state's agenda of oppression.
There are multiple stories. In it was how more than 100 Muslims were executed by the PLA. Drones were used to spot Uighur Muslims and soldiers opened fire on innocents with their Chinese assault rifles.
The Chinese soldiers whose name remains hidden describes the circumstances that led to this operation. It was supposed to be a military exercise but the soldiers were asked to kill Chinese citizens. The veteran says that it was a nightmare that he wants to forget.
In another story, a soldier from the eastern province of Shandong was allegedly sent to Tibet to suppress monks in 2011. The orders were clear: surround the area where the monks were hiding and shoot. He says, those who killed the most monks were awarded prizes.
The soldiers had no choice. There were threatened with punishment if they refused to go.
The 2008 earthquake:
Sichuan was struck by a massive earthquake. The PLA was called in. The rescue mission had a deadly strategy. The soldiers were told not to rescue minors and seniors because the Chinese state felt that they would be a burden for the government.
Here is how the veteran describes the events of 2008.
"Only people between 18 and 40 were to be rescued. We didn't even check if people who lay still were dead or alive. We just piled them on trucks. Even those who were alive stopped breathing under the weight of so many bodies."
These are just three stories. But they sum up how Beijing uses its army as a killing machine, often on its own people.
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Syrian Militant and Former Al Qaeda Leader Seeks Wider Acceptance in First Interview With U.S. Journalist
James Jeffrey, who served as a U.S. ambassador under both Republican and Democrat administrations and most recently as special representative for Syria engagement and special envoy to the global coalition to defeat ISIS during the Trump administration, told Smith that Jolani’s organization was “an asset” to America’s strategy in Idlib.
How's that War on Terror working out for you guys? :chitown:Oh well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em I suppose. They'll be selling Al Qaeda apparel on Amazon soon.