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| More dividends from the recent Pelosi - Taiwan junket |
| 2022-08-05 |
| BEIJING (AP) — China says it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the U.S. on issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The measures announced Friday are the latest in a promised series of steps intended to punish Washington for allowing the visit to the island it claims as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary. China is holding threatening military exercises in six zones off Taiwan’s coasts. Missiles were also fired over Taiwan, defense officials told state media. China opposes the self-governing island having its own engagements with foreign governments. The Foreign Ministry said dialogue between area commanders and defense department heads would be canceled, along with talks on military maritime safety. Cooperation on returning illegal immigrants, criminal investigations, transnational crime, illegal drugs and climate change would be suspended, the ministry said. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #10 ^ agreed |
| Posted by: Frank G 2022-08-05 20:02 |
| #9 Frank G, The Chinese are terrified of rebellions growing and toppling dynasties. They "only" hate and fear the barbarians beyond the borders. The mere existence of Taiwan taps into this existential dread. |
| Posted by: magpie 2022-08-05 19:23 |
| #8 It would be a very pleasant surprise, just like it was with the USSR, to see the Chinese Communist Party lose its grip but I'm not holding my breath waiting for it. For decades I've heard stories of internal divisions and strife but somehow the commie bastards keep running the show. If they have to crack a few heads they will. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2022-08-05 12:15 |
| #7 I believe you hit the nail on the head Frank. |
| Posted by: Chris 2022-08-05 11:25 |
| #6 If China was such a great nation, the future of the world, they wouldn't spend so much time and energy and bluster over Taiwan. They're scared, because they're weak and failing internally, and they need the distraction. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2022-08-05 11:11 |
| #5 Biden to sign $280 billion semiconductor bill next week |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-08-05 10:07 |
| #4 China allowed her to return knowing she would do more damage here than all their efforts. |
| Posted by: Dale 2022-08-05 08:04 |
| #3 China doesn't have to attempt to punish the US economically, but they sure can f**k with Taiwan which, indirectly, will affect the US/West. Microchips, anyone? Bueller? |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2022-08-05 07:06 |
| #2 When I still lived in PeeAye, I had to get a new deep well pump. The well service guy made a point of showing me that down to the brass fittings, he was not using Chinese sourced stuff. And that was a decade ago. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-08-05 07:02 |
| #1 The less we have to do with the SOB's the better. Maybe they'll cut off our plumbing and cordless tool supplies next. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-08-05 06:55 |