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DarkStar

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Pompeo knew he was just a troll and acted as such. Blinken unironically probably thinks he is a great statesman.
tbh i think that's even worse; you have an individual who's somehow promoted to being the head diplomat of what we are told is the most powerful nation in the world and who exhibits the most racist, disgusting behaviour similar to that of a bully in high school picking on the asian kids under the guise of concern trolling, and he does this because he thinks he's untouchable, that since america is the most powerful nation in the world, that there will be no consequences.

Well, China put paid to that, perhaps the first nation in america's history who actually imposed costs on the anglo white supremcaist colonist state in living memory. Can you imagine what i must've been like when Pompeo was told he wasn't going to be getting his dream job after Trump, that he wouldn't even be getting paid out, or even get a chance at running for President since he and his family had become political AIDS to any US firm exposed to the Chinese market. fuck, i'd have loved to have been the MSS agents who would've bugged his home, hearing his wife tearing him a new one on account of the impoverishment of his family and his son's family as well.
 

Maula Jatt

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Interesting documentary about China's role in 1980 Afghan mujahideen movement against USSR
I think it's late 70s not 80
 

Overbom

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State-sanctioned theft "renegotiation".
From dear Congo leader...

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A statement after a cabinet meeting on Friday said Tshisekedi called for the “technical and financial details of Sino-Congolese contracts” at the next meeting.
“DR Congo is sorely lacking in infrastructure and this hampers its development,” the statement said.
Who would have thought that constantly trying to steal "renogatiate" would lead to lack of enthusiasism from foreign investors to develop long term infrastructure..

“It is not normal that those with whom the country has signed exploitation contracts are getting richer while our people remain poor,” he said.
Its actually very normal if the country is corrupt and/or is ruled by incompetent rulers. China as part of the deal has sent the money to DR Congo. That they are now looking for it, it is not China's fault, they should instead check some bank accounts on Switzerland...

“It is time for the country to readjust its contracts with the miners in order to seal win-win partnerships.”
Readjust = state-sanctioned theft
Win-win = at least he is smart, using Xi's slogan in order to have a higher chance for "renegotiation"

Anyway, thats Africa. You win sometimes, you lose sometimes
 

taxiya

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did China caved or got fooled again?
Why do you think so? Just because a news outlet used the word "positive"?

You see, in diplomatic language, words do not carry the same meaning as commoner would usually mean. Here is a list of examples of Chinese diplomatic terms and their real meaning:

亲切友好的交谈——字面意思;
Friendly conversation - literal meaning, really good
坦率交谈——分歧很大,无法沟通;
Frank conversation - Lots of differences, impossible to agree on any of them.
交换了意见——会谈各说各的,没有达成协议;
Exchange opinions - Each side speaks own words, no agreement. Chicken talks to Duck.
充分交换了意见——双方无法达成协议,吵得厉害;
Fully exchanged opinions - No agreement, a big quarrel.
增进了双方的了解——双方分歧很大;
Improves mutual understanding - Huge gap
会谈是有益的——双方目标暂时相距甚远,能坐下来谈就很好;
Conversation was beneficial - The demands of both sides are far apart, the only good thing is talking at least.

我们持保留态度——我们拒绝同意;
We reserve our opinion - We reject
尊重——不完全同意;
Respect - Not fully agree
赞赏——不尽同意;
Praise - I agree to some degree
遗憾——不满;
Regret - Displeased
不愉快——激烈的冲突;
Not pleasant - Highly confrontational
表示极大的愤慨——现在我拿你没办法;
Express utmost anger - I can do nothing about it right now.
严重关切——可能要干预;
Seriously concerned - I may interfere.
不能置之不理——即将干涉;
Can not sit idle - I will interfere soon.
保留做出进一步反应的权利——我们将报复;
Reserve the right of further response - I will retaliate.
我们将重新考虑这一问题的立场——我们已经改变了原来的(友好)政策;
We will reconsider the opinion on this matter - We are not on good terms any more.
拭目以待——最后警告;
Wait and see - Last warning.

The word "positive" is better mapped to the expression in bold texts above. It merely means that "it is better to talk than fight". It is still worse than anything above it, meaning nothing was agreed.
 

horse

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Has anyone seen a story in the news about the swearing in of the new Afghan government today?

:cool:


Where is the Liberal media when we need them?

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:oops:
 

taxiya

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Then he should stop going to Biden crying about how his diplomatic tactics aren't working. Forcing a geriatric to make phone calls at one's behest is generally considered a form of elder abuse.

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I think Biden and Blinken are just playing bad cop and good cop. Typical tactic in Washington's play book. Even Trump was doing that (Speaking good about Xi then playing tough), but he played both roles by himself, pretty weird though. :D
 
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