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| Xi Jinping Says He Is Preparing China for War. The World Should Take Him Seriously |
| 2023-03-31 |
| [Foreign Affairs] Chinese leader Xi Jinping says he is preparing for war. At the annual meeting of China’s parliament and its top political advisory body in March, Xi wove the theme of war readiness through four separate speeches, in one instance telling his generals to "dare to fight." His government also announced a 7.2 percent increase in China’s defense budget, which has doubled over the last decade, as well as plans to make the country less dependent on foreign grain imports. And in recent months, Beijing has unveiled new military readiness laws, new air-raid shelters in cities across the strait from Taiwan, and new "National Defense Mobilization" offices countrywide. It is too early to say for certain what these developments mean. Conflict is not certain or imminent. But something has changed in Beijing that policymakers and business leaders worldwide cannot afford to ignore. If Xi says he is readying for war, it would be foolish not to take him at his word. |
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| Posted by: DarthVader 2023-03-31 16:06 |
| #17 If you fish, you'll never go hungry. Teach others. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-03-31 15:57 |
| #16 "Huh...", Produced in Oxford. Yes, a world depository of information provided by "Scholars", well of course it must be correct. Covid was so scholarly. Well if it is posted in the daily mail or WHO so it must be correct. I fish for answers elsewhere. Might not be popular but the challenge is interesting. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-03-31 15:21 |
| #15 Oh, you mean a shooting war instead of the chickenshit biological and chemical warfare you've been waging against us for the past several years? Bring it, bitch. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2023-03-31 12:07 |
| #14 This will not matter but, "The world is having difficulties across many indicators of production, including food. These problems are faced not only by developing countries in Asia or Africa but also Western Europe. "This is becoming a serious problem all over the world. At the same time, agriculture and food industries in Belarus and the Russian Federation perform very well. This year our countries cropped a good harvest. They fully provide themselves with meat, dairy and other food products," the political scientist said. Belarus and Russia do not depend on foreign suppliers and, therefore, set their own conditions in domestic markets." |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-03-31 12:02 |
| #13 Russia and Belarus produce 80% of foods to the world Not even close. Major wheat producers, yes. Total food, nope. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2023-03-31 11:53 |
| #12 #10 Russia and Belarus produce 80% of foods to the world Huh....that would appear to be incorrect. Bzzzzt |
| Posted by: Frank G 2023-03-31 11:47 |
| #11 Saudi accepting Chinese Yuan. No oil issue here with China. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-03-31 11:39 |
| #10 Russia and Belarus produce 80% of foods to the world. China figures prominently in supplies now. This established in 14 agreements last week between Russia and China. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-03-31 11:37 |
| #9 14 signed documents and departed as friends. The dollar is last superpower. Agreements push away the US Dollar as Saudi follows towards Chinese Yuan. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-03-31 11:32 |
| #8 I see, Dale. China and Russia are just misunderstood and mistreated friendlies, hmmm? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2023-03-31 11:10 |
| #7 Russia providing food and energy, China will have little or no problems Russia only provides 20% of China's imported energy. The rest is from the Persian Gulf. China's navy can barely get past Hue in Vietnam. They can't defend that supply line. As for food, there is no way Russia can supply all they need, especially pork. China depends on the world and the US. Unless forced they will not overturn that applecart. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2023-03-31 10:38 |
| #6 Meanwhile, 'Moscow “does not see itself as the West’s enemy, does not isolate itself from it and harbors no hostile intentions towards it.” It adds that Russia expects Western powers to “recognize the futility of confrontational policies and hegemonic ambitions” and to eventually return to pragmatic cooperation with Russia based on mutual respect.' So with two Russia and China united; Russia providing food and energy, China will have little or no problems. Why waist time and resources on confrontation. Promote trade between all parties for future growth and stability. I believe the Wests problem is seeing Russia or China progressing. Losing domination. This will continue in space forever otherwise. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-03-31 10:25 |
| #5 China imports a huge chunk of their food needs and 80% of their vehicle energy needs. If they go to war, in 18 months the lights will be off and 500 million Chinese will be dead from famine. Xi will go to war if he sees that as his and the CCP's only way to stay in power. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2023-03-31 09:53 |
| #4 The west had pushed them to this point and when the Red line is presented 'something has changed in Beijing that policymakers and business leaders worldwide cannot afford to ignore.' China feels the "wolf' is at their door. Putin for eight years endured but restrained himself and his people. His people wanted to clear out Ukraine but he at first wanted Ukraine to back down as they were brothers. 20,000 troops were all Russia had presented and the West saw this as weakness. With no interest in negotiations war was inevitable. With no current negotiations war will be complete. Ukraine will be neutered. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-03-31 09:08 |
#3 I can see another "failure of intelligence", which will require another Leviathan intelligence agency to provide better oversight over the DNI, which which was created to provide better oversight....
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| Posted by: DooDahMan 2023-03-31 07:49 |
#2  We have little to fear. They are the 'Company Store.' Why would the Company Store attack the miners? The store gets paid first. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-03-31 07:00 |
| #1 The World Should take Him Seriously We won't. And when it's all over, the leadership will say they just never knew. Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2023-03-31 06:47 |