I don’t know. Some people are comparing them to pre-49 PLA. What do you think?
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I don’t know. Some people are comparing them to pre-49 PLA. What do you think?
Chinese FM urges keeping up with the time when viewing the Taliban, which is ‘more sober and rational’ in media reports
By Global Times, 19 August 2021
Has China been in contact with the Taliban recently? Under what conditions will China recognize the Taliban’s rule? Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying replied that many media believed the Taliban is more sober and rational than last time it was in power, and China encourages and hopes the Taliban will implement its positive remarks.
China has maintained contact and communication with the Afghan Taliban and other factions on the basis of fully respecting the national sovereignty of Afghanistan and the will of various factions in the country, Hua said at the press briefing on Thursday.
Many media believe that the Taliban today is more sober and rational than last time it was in power. China encourages and hopes the Taliban will implement their positive remarks and build a political system that suits its domestic situation, supported by their people with broad inclusiveness, Hua said.
The Taliban should curb terrorism and criminal acts, to ensure there is peace in Afghanistan, so that the Afghan people who have suffered from the war can live peacefully, the spokesperson said.
Hua continued, some repeatedly stress distrust of the Taliban, but what I want to say is nothing in the world can stand still. I prefer to look at things dialectically, to see its past and present, and its words as well as actions.
You won’t be able to draw practical conclusions if you don’t keep pace with the times and only keep a conservative and fixed mindset and ignore the development of the situation, Hua said.
The rapid evolution of Afghanistan’s situation actually shows that the outside world lacks of objective judgments over the situation in Afghanistan and accurate grasp of the public opinion of Afghans. In this regard, I think that some Western countries in particular should learn a lesson, Hua said.
By Global Times, 19 August 2021
Has China been in contact with the Taliban recently? Under what conditions will China recognize the Taliban’s rule? Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying replied that many media believed the Taliban is more sober and rational than last time it was in power, and China encourages and hopes the Taliban will implement its positive remarks.
China has maintained contact and communication with the Afghan Taliban and other factions on the basis of fully respecting the national sovereignty of Afghanistan and the will of various factions in the country, Hua said at the press briefing on Thursday.
Many media believe that the Taliban today is more sober and rational than last time it was in power. China encourages and hopes the Taliban will implement their positive remarks and build a political system that suits its domestic situation, supported by their people with broad inclusiveness, Hua said.
The Taliban should curb terrorism and criminal acts, to ensure there is peace in Afghanistan, so that the Afghan people who have suffered from the war can live peacefully, the spokesperson said.
Hua continued, some repeatedly stress distrust of the Taliban, but what I want to say is nothing in the world can stand still. I prefer to look at things dialectically, to see its past and present, and its words as well as actions.
You won’t be able to draw practical conclusions if you don’t keep pace with the times and only keep a conservative and fixed mindset and ignore the development of the situation, Hua said.
The rapid evolution of Afghanistan’s situation actually shows that the outside world lacks of objective judgments over the situation in Afghanistan and accurate grasp of the public opinion of Afghans. In this regard, I think that some Western countries in particular should learn a lesson, Hua said.
He had to make that statement regarding Taiwan to ease off the political bleeding that's being done to his name and his party's standing since the midterm election is fast approaching. Not to mention that covid-19 is ravaging his country with more and more Americans being divided with respect to mask wearing and all that jazz. Biden is a political animal first and foremost, and if China reacts negatively which inevitably they will and must from Biden's latest false bravado so be it. But China's reaction is what exactly what the Biden's political advisors are banking on to steer the weakening resolve of the milk tea alliance in Asia and the increasingly nervous pansy Europeans back into the America is back fold, It's all politics. But if I was China, I will call his latest provocative pronouncements bluff and go all in because the longer it waits the more the QUAD and all of America's allies strengthens their planning and military capabilities against China's aims and objectives for Taiwan. Not to mention that Japan has pretty much all but declared in formality that it will fight China and is already itching for a fight and readying itself for the eventuality, so why wait for your enemies to gather their strengths and plans against your core national interests?
As for the logical concerns of China not having sufficient numbers of X,Y,Z I don't think there has been a major military operation that any single country undertook where it had everything it needed be it materiale, resources, armaments, etc. You'd have to make do with what you have at your disposal because even if China arms itself to the point that they feel they are ready her enemies are not exactly staying or operating in stasis as we can all witness by the U.S. push to isolate China economically and politically a likely trend that's not going to be abated anytime soon most especially now that the U.S. has experienced it's most embarrassing defeat in quite sometime.
I would like to know why shouldn't the Chinese military take the military approach on Taiwan and when is the optimal approach (if there's even one) to take the military route in retaking the island of Taiwan.
Just my stupid opinion.
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Taiwan DPP’s suppression of US critics ignites reflection on islands’ Afghan-like future
By Global Times, 19 August 2021
A US Chinook helicopter flies over the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday. Helicopters are landing at the US embassy there as diplomatic vehicles leave the compound as the Taliban advance on the Afghan capital. Photo: VCG
As the world watches what has unfolded in Afghanistan, many have criticized the US for the habit of abandoning its allies in times of trouble. But the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority of Taiwan is downplaying the huge blow to the US' reputation and attacking those who discuss whether Taiwan will be the next to be abandoned by the US.
In response, many people on the island are criticizing such attitude of the DPP, for example, media personality Jaw Shaw-Kong asked for an open debate with regional leader Tsai Ing-wen on the US’ role and Afghanistan's situation as well as cross-Straits relations.
The recent events in Afghanistan have "shocked" US allies and partners, who criticized the US’ hasty withdrawal as a humiliation and a striking blow to US' credibility. However, "under the hoodwinked policies of the DPP, the majority of people in Taiwan don't know Afghanistan's situation might be a warning to Taiwan," Jaw said on his facebook account on Sunday.
Jaw's remarks and those of others who have expressed similar concerns have come under fierce criticism from the DPP in recent days, who claimed that it's unreasonable to compare Afghanistan with Taiwan as the latter is more important and people like Jaw are stoking anxiety in order to cooperate with the mainland to intimidate Taiwan, Taiwan media reported.
In response, Jaw was cited by Taiwan media on Wednesday as saying that the whole world is criticizing the US after its withdrawal – from the leaders of Germany and France to The New York Times and even some from the Democratic party.
The DPP isn't telling the truth, and it's not allowing others to do so. And when anyone tries to, they accuse the person of "echoing and colluding with the mainland." "They are deceiving themselves and trying to fool the people of Taiwan," Jaw was quoted as saying in Taiwan media.
Jaw proposed to have an open debate with Tsai over the topic of the Afghan situation and the US as well as the cross-Straits ties to see "who genuinely loves Taiwan."
Currently, under the strict supervision of the DPP, media in the Taiwan island have mostly avoided topics that may embarrass the US, nor do they question the DPP's lies like “the US will rescue Taiwan,” Chang Ching, a research fellow at the Society for Strategic Studies based in the island, wrote in an article published in United Daily News.
The Taiwan authorities have narrowed their international views to only Washington and Tokyo – even the death of a dog in the White House would meet with Tsai’s flattering concerns; while there is no response to the flood in the EU and the assassination of a president in Haiti, Chang mocked.
In response to discussions over whether Taiwan is the next Afghanistan to be abandoned by the US, Chang said, “Wasn't the island already abandoned by the US in 1979?”
Tsai made a speech on the issue on Wednesday saying that Taiwan should make its existence more meaningful and become an "indispensable part" of democracy. She declared that Taiwan's only option is to make itself stronger, more united and more determined to defend itself.
Some Taiwan netizens mocked the remarks, reiterating the fact that half of the people in Taiwan disagree with DPP's policies of catering to the US. Some have warned that Tsai's remarks are dangerous and once the DPP crosses the bottom line of the mainland and lead to reunification by military actions, Tsai will be the first one to flee.
By Global Times, 19 August 2021
A US Chinook helicopter flies over the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday. Helicopters are landing at the US embassy there as diplomatic vehicles leave the compound as the Taliban advance on the Afghan capital. Photo: VCG
As the world watches what has unfolded in Afghanistan, many have criticized the US for the habit of abandoning its allies in times of trouble. But the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority of Taiwan is downplaying the huge blow to the US' reputation and attacking those who discuss whether Taiwan will be the next to be abandoned by the US.
In response, many people on the island are criticizing such attitude of the DPP, for example, media personality Jaw Shaw-Kong asked for an open debate with regional leader Tsai Ing-wen on the US’ role and Afghanistan's situation as well as cross-Straits relations.
The recent events in Afghanistan have "shocked" US allies and partners, who criticized the US’ hasty withdrawal as a humiliation and a striking blow to US' credibility. However, "under the hoodwinked policies of the DPP, the majority of people in Taiwan don't know Afghanistan's situation might be a warning to Taiwan," Jaw said on his facebook account on Sunday.
Jaw's remarks and those of others who have expressed similar concerns have come under fierce criticism from the DPP in recent days, who claimed that it's unreasonable to compare Afghanistan with Taiwan as the latter is more important and people like Jaw are stoking anxiety in order to cooperate with the mainland to intimidate Taiwan, Taiwan media reported.
In response, Jaw was cited by Taiwan media on Wednesday as saying that the whole world is criticizing the US after its withdrawal – from the leaders of Germany and France to The New York Times and even some from the Democratic party.
The DPP isn't telling the truth, and it's not allowing others to do so. And when anyone tries to, they accuse the person of "echoing and colluding with the mainland." "They are deceiving themselves and trying to fool the people of Taiwan," Jaw was quoted as saying in Taiwan media.
Jaw proposed to have an open debate with Tsai over the topic of the Afghan situation and the US as well as the cross-Straits ties to see "who genuinely loves Taiwan."
Currently, under the strict supervision of the DPP, media in the Taiwan island have mostly avoided topics that may embarrass the US, nor do they question the DPP's lies like “the US will rescue Taiwan,” Chang Ching, a research fellow at the Society for Strategic Studies based in the island, wrote in an article published in United Daily News.
The Taiwan authorities have narrowed their international views to only Washington and Tokyo – even the death of a dog in the White House would meet with Tsai’s flattering concerns; while there is no response to the flood in the EU and the assassination of a president in Haiti, Chang mocked.
In response to discussions over whether Taiwan is the next Afghanistan to be abandoned by the US, Chang said, “Wasn't the island already abandoned by the US in 1979?”
Tsai made a speech on the issue on Wednesday saying that Taiwan should make its existence more meaningful and become an "indispensable part" of democracy. She declared that Taiwan's only option is to make itself stronger, more united and more determined to defend itself.
Some Taiwan netizens mocked the remarks, reiterating the fact that half of the people in Taiwan disagree with DPP's policies of catering to the US. Some have warned that Tsai's remarks are dangerous and once the DPP crosses the bottom line of the mainland and lead to reunification by military actions, Tsai will be the first one to flee.
Someone once said on the internet, that Japan's strategy is to wait and watch for America and China to fight it out, then side with the winner.
That is actually a good strategy.
They still believe in the way of the ninjna.
Publicly, the Japanese politicians make all the right noises.
Otherwise, it is full steam ahead with further Japanese economic integration into East Asia, with China at the center of the action.
The actions of the QUAD said it all. The QUAD and China, we have trade war and tech war, actual hand to hand fights with deaths along the border, and trade war trade abuse situation.
Where is the Japanese contribution to this QUAD struggle?
They make the right noises though.
Tencent invests 50 billion yuan to help promote 'common prosperity'
Global Times, 19 August 2021
Chinese technology giant Tencent announced a plan to invest 50 billion yuan ($7.71 billion) to help promote the country's common prosperity initiative, the company announced via its official WeChat account on Wednesday.
Tencent also vowed to use its advantages in digital technology to support the government's bid for common prosperity, including rural revitalization, increasing income for low-income people, improvement of medical care system in grassroots levels.
The company's huge investment is believed to be a response to the China's over economic development strategy. The recently convened 10th meeting of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs turned the spotlight to the country's pursuit of common prosperity.
Tencent will combine with its first batch of 50 billion yuan of investment appropriated in April for new technology research and development, with the current batch of 50 billion yuan to help the government accelerate key initiatives. Tencent will also play an important role as a connector between government and communities, which may attract greater participation in the campaign, the company said.
Tencent revealed its Q2 results on Wednesday, showing the company's revenue was 138.26 billion yuan ($21.33 billion) with a net profit of 42.59 billion yuan.
Global Times, 19 August 2021
Chinese technology giant Tencent announced a plan to invest 50 billion yuan ($7.71 billion) to help promote the country's common prosperity initiative, the company announced via its official WeChat account on Wednesday.
Tencent also vowed to use its advantages in digital technology to support the government's bid for common prosperity, including rural revitalization, increasing income for low-income people, improvement of medical care system in grassroots levels.
The company's huge investment is believed to be a response to the China's over economic development strategy. The recently convened 10th meeting of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs turned the spotlight to the country's pursuit of common prosperity.
Tencent will combine with its first batch of 50 billion yuan of investment appropriated in April for new technology research and development, with the current batch of 50 billion yuan to help the government accelerate key initiatives. Tencent will also play an important role as a connector between government and communities, which may attract greater participation in the campaign, the company said.
Tencent revealed its Q2 results on Wednesday, showing the company's revenue was 138.26 billion yuan ($21.33 billion) with a net profit of 42.59 billion yuan.
They want to destabilize the country because it hopes that the country's instability would spill over to countries that are America's and her vassals enemies like Russia, Pakistan, and China. The U.S. will never ever want to have an Afghanistan that's markedly stable and relatively peaceful especially not at the hands of it's major strategic enemies of Russia and China. The U.S. is going for another Soviet-Afghan strategy 2.0 and this time against it's previous allies (Pakistan and China) which is where India would or could play a very important role both in Central Asia and along the borders of India-China. In my opinion the U.S. strategic approach is going scorched earth or going for broke approach against China. It has to because of the ginormous size and challenge that China is posing against U.S. and it's western allies interest and control of the Westphalia built World Order a.k.a. International led order.
As I have argued on my other post that China ought to take advantage of this momentary strategic paralysis in the U.S. by retaking back the island of Taiwan. There will never be an optimal time or force projection for China to make or wait because her enemies are not exactly sitting around and doing next to nothing. They are all trying to exact maximum measures in preparing their countries for the Taiwan scenario. Is China really going to wait for countries like India to equip it's navy with more A.C. or await for the optimization of it's 2nd A.C. INS Vikrant? How about Australia, Japan, and the U.K. planned upgrading of their navies? Not to mention those countries insidious intentions and plans to keep pushing the envelope of war with their constant FNO in and around Taiwan straits along with their constant surveillance being done by U.S. EW around China's coastal lines.
I don't think the Japanese elite are ''itching'' for a fight. Japanese economy is fragile as heck and heavily depended on trade with China. The lack of young people in their country and the passive nature of the Japanese public makes them less keen on a war. Any a war that destabilizes the whole region will affect them the most from the non ASEAN nations. What the Japanese elites are is scared. They fear an East Asia where China is the dominate power. They fear it because they have been shitting on China and align themselves with the West for the last 100 years or so. They're a sycophantic bunch whose worldview is shaped by sucking up to the West. A China totally dominated in East Asia would mean their worldview is totally wrong. They could have readjust their worldview. Japanese people can be really wary to change. They also fear for their fates as they feel as Japan would be isolated. I also feel like it could lead to LDP being delegitimized. Since if Japan is isolated, the Japanese elite would need to change their ways. No more visits to shrines that honor war criminals, denying war crimes and actually apologizing for past deeds. Japan would need to reevaluate itself as a whole. No more, pretending to be like you are ''part of West'' and ''rejoin Asia''.
I think it is wrong for China to attempt to take Taiwan before growing capable enough to escort its trade vessels in the Indian ocean against the UK, India and the US. China must also have enough nukes for destroying the Anglosphere, India and Japan. Nuclear capability is even more important as that is what will prevent the US intervention.
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In terms of strategy and discipline, not in terms of ideology. Thought that was pretty evident.