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Interesting historical distortion and propaganda by the Turks. During Mehmed's reign, China was under ming and far from Xinjiang. That region was under the control of Mongols.
Clearly a way to portray modern situation and also kinda sending a message to China. This is why China doesn't trust Turkey.
i dont think she is the only US born athlete representing other countries right?
manqiangrexue
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No, there are many others. A quick search brought up this list:
- Eileen Gu (Skiing - China): Born in San Francisco, she represents China, her mother's birthplace, winning multiple Olympic gold medals.
- (Wrestling - San Marino): Born in Michigan, he won an Olympic medal for San Marino through heritage.
- (Discus - Samoa): Born and raised in Michigan, he represents Samoa, his father's birthplace.
- (Figure Skating - China): Born in California, she competes for China.
- (Soccer - Mexico): Born in Alaska, he switched to represent Mexico in international soccer.
- (Gymnastics - Philippines): American-born gymnasts competing for the Philippines.
- (Surfing - Japan): While competing for Japan, he was born in California.
How can you forget Armand Duplantis? The guy is breaking world records in pole vault and yet he was born and raised in America. If he was Chinese, he would be basically treated as a war criminal worse than Benedict Arnold.
manqiangrexue
Brigadier
I didn't generate that list; Google did. I don't know these people, but Duplantis did come to mind. I just didn't know if he was born in the US or just trained in the US. He represented Sweden, a very friendly country to America and even so, people did complain that they need to stop unloyal athletes from taking up US resources to train themselves and represent other countries. They wouldn't care if it wasn't for the fact that the US tied China on gold medals and every bit counts.
Lethe
Captain
Gamers Nexus has posted a documentary on the rise of China's memory (DRAM and NAND flash) manufacturing sector. As with most documentaries, it is unlikely to add much for the kinds of folks who are already well acquainted with the subject, but that it exists at all -- from an English-language, consumer facing outlet with wide reach, that is -- is rather noteworthy.
Amidst the AI-driven RAMpocalypse, the global PC audience is probably more open than usual to the idea that additional supply and competition might actually be a good thing, even if it comes courtesy of the dreaded Chinese.
Amidst the AI-driven RAMpocalypse, the global PC audience is probably more open than usual to the idea that additional supply and competition might actually be a good thing, even if it comes courtesy of the dreaded Chinese.
Honestly, I think I have never been more negative in my view of India's prospects than ever before. Not joking. The situation is dire. Some people realize it inside India, and they run!
Three main factors leads me to believe that.
1. The world, many parts of it, are turning way from low income countries as trading partners. India seemed to have missed the boat here. When the world was opening up, India did not really take advantage of that. Instead, the rupee all it did was go down. If India could not become a manufacture power when the global trading system was much more open, then when that system is contracting, that means less opportunity.
This does not mean the door is closed, just look at China and ASEAN, they continue to expand their trade and incomes go up. However, this door probably is closed for India. Just to think, they held up the RCEP ratification because of their wanting to export their people demands.
2. Internally India seems worst off, because the rupee keeps falling, and 40% of the population are still working the land. Where is the progress in the age of globalization? You would figure they could get people off the land, but that never happened. Now where are these jobs? While the rupee keeps falling so the fat cat rich Indian will buyout these hapless poor farmers.
3. The intensifying rival in all realms, particular technology and military between the China and the United States, will see India fall further behind. India is already behind. China and the United States locked in their rivalry will step on the accelerator. India cannot keep up. India will just fall further behind. Think of EVs, robotics, semi-conductors, and AI. They are not keeping up, they are falling further and further behind.
They are not catching up, and the internal situation is bad, so everyone flees.
The immediate future will not be kind to India.
