Facts are no longer important do to a misinformation/confusion primarily campaign attempting to remove the validity of rational, evidence based thinking.
The fact that the parent has been modded down as "Overrated"--when in fact it's spot-on--is a symptom of this.
North Korea certainly causes China no end of headaches, but if China invaded them, it would ratchet up tensions in the DMZ even higher,
I'm not sure that's a given. If anything, it might be considered a relief from the North's chronic sabre-rattling capriciousness.
they would gain a major humanitarian problem, and not much else.
*That* is very likely the single greatest reason Beijing continues to prop up Pyongyang. The Chinese government values stability over just about all else, and millions of starving refugees trying to swarm across the Yalu following a collapse of the DPRK could put a big crimp in that.
North Korea makes a great buffer zone between China and western-style democracy. It is in everyone's best interest that the current borders remain as-is.
I think you're trying to put an ideological spin on this that the Chinese very likely aren't.
The only issue is whether North Korea should be recognized as a nuclear power or not, and the related question of whether sanctions should continue. If they are recognized as a nuclear power (which they arguably are), sanctions to prevent that from occurring don't make sense on that argument. However, there is the greater goal of keeping the country in squalor so that neither China nor the West wants to take it over.
That's not a very laudable goal. The folks in charge in Beijing are not democrats in the Western sense, but they certainly recognise that large, unhappy populations within or even adjacent to their borders are not very conducive to stability. Rather than as an "invasion", they could frame it as a necessary intervention. And come out of it looking like heroes for enhancing regional peace, stability, and even humanitarianism! How about them apples?
If either side were to take over North Korea, we would be looking at a possible resumption of the Korean war.
You might be surprised at what China might be willing to put up with in exchange for not having to worry about a mass migration of the destitute or about the North provoking a nuclear conflict on its borders. They might actually find appealing the notion of a unified (or at least federated), neutral, non-nuclear Korea that's preoccupied for at least a generation with rebuilding the former North. And I'm not the first one to suggest such a thing by a long shot.
I'm still expecting the Chinese to invade North Korea and Taiwan this spring....
Right, I remember you saying so in a recent post. "I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter."
Joking aside... That would certainly qualify as killing two birds with one stone. Anything specific that you can point me to that backs this up? Or is this more a gut-instinct sort of thing on your part? I'm genuinely interested. Cheers.
And that's not the only race. I've already posted the link twice, but if you're interested, go check out the recent analysis by Carrie Grace on the BBC News site, it's not hard to find.
In Guangzhou, they've banned gas-powered motorcycles and scooters. Now there's electric bikes/scooters/carts all over the place. Haven't noticed any increase in the number of automobiles.
The air quality in Guangdong is certainly improved over what it was the first time I came to the region, roughly ten years ago. Don't let "perfect" be the enemy of "better".
Most of the issues cited are specific to the US. Most of the "innovation" coming from the US these days consists of adding more bells & whistles and/or gaming the system. But there are lots of places that aren't in the US.
You waste so much time and effort spouting illogical, self-referential nonsense because you're afraid to think for yourself. You're even more afraid of others thinking for themselves.
Don't ever visit China, then, where the cultural convention whose violation drives you mad is completely unknown. In fact, the Western concept of "table manners" simply doesn't exist here; about the only rules are "Don't climb up on the table" and "Don't sling your food on your neighbour."
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Horseshit. You wouldn't know actual left-of-centre if it came up and bit your arse.
And US companies were not searching for *talent* abroad, they were searching for *cheap labour*.
Facts are no longer important do to a misinformation/confusion primarily campaign attempting to remove the validity of rational, evidence based thinking.
The fact that the parent has been modded down as "Overrated"--when in fact it's spot-on--is a symptom of this.
I heard somebody posted an article about you on Encyclopedia Dramatica but it got deleted. I wonder why anybody would do that.
So in other words, you'd rather just hand the EU over to Putin. Thanks for playing.
Actually, Australia moved about 15 years ago.
North Korea certainly causes China no end of headaches, but if China invaded them, it would ratchet up tensions in the DMZ even higher,
I'm not sure that's a given. If anything, it might be considered a relief from the North's chronic sabre-rattling capriciousness.
they would gain a major humanitarian problem, and not much else.
*That* is very likely the single greatest reason Beijing continues to prop up Pyongyang. The Chinese government values stability over just about all else, and millions of starving refugees trying to swarm across the Yalu following a collapse of the DPRK could put a big crimp in that.
North Korea makes a great buffer zone between China and western-style democracy. It is in everyone's best interest that the current borders remain as-is.
I think you're trying to put an ideological spin on this that the Chinese very likely aren't.
The only issue is whether North Korea should be recognized as a nuclear power or not, and the related question of whether sanctions should continue. If they are recognized as a nuclear power (which they arguably are), sanctions to prevent that from occurring don't make sense on that argument. However, there is the greater goal of keeping the country in squalor so that neither China nor the West wants to take it over.
That's not a very laudable goal. The folks in charge in Beijing are not democrats in the Western sense, but they certainly recognise that large, unhappy populations within or even adjacent to their borders are not very conducive to stability. Rather than as an "invasion", they could frame it as a necessary intervention. And come out of it looking like heroes for enhancing regional peace, stability, and even humanitarianism! How about them apples?
If either side were to take over North Korea, we would be looking at a possible resumption of the Korean war.
You might be surprised at what China might be willing to put up with in exchange for not having to worry about a mass migration of the destitute or about the North provoking a nuclear conflict on its borders. They might actually find appealing the notion of a unified (or at least federated), neutral, non-nuclear Korea that's preoccupied for at least a generation with rebuilding the former North. And I'm not the first one to suggest such a thing by a long shot.
Sweden's not a member of NATO. And I don't suggest anywhere that it should be.
As a US citizen, I think it's very much in America's interest not to allow Putin to dominate Europe. Why do you want so much for him to do so?
Did you mean "by the yuan", perhaps?
Yeah, you'd almost think that they learnt a thing or two from the events of the Cultural Revolution, hey.
Since I live in Stockholm most of the time... I'll give you three guesses, smart guy.
I'm still expecting the Chinese to invade North Korea and Taiwan this spring. ...
Right, I remember you saying so in a recent post. "I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter."
Joking aside... That would certainly qualify as killing two birds with one stone. Anything specific that you can point me to that backs this up? Or is this more a gut-instinct sort of thing on your part? I'm genuinely interested. Cheers.
And that's not the only race. I've already posted the link twice, but if you're interested, go check out the recent analysis by Carrie Grace on the BBC News site, it's not hard to find.
Maybe you should stop confusing YouTube with reality and visit China instead. I see lots of Chinese-made cars in the streets here.
Had one nearly back over me last night when I was out walking and took a short-cut across a dark car park. ;-)
In Guangzhou, they've banned gas-powered motorcycles and scooters. Now there's electric bikes/scooters/carts all over the place. Haven't noticed any increase in the number of automobiles.
The air quality in Guangdong is certainly improved over what it was the first time I came to the region, roughly ten years ago. Don't let "perfect" be the enemy of "better".
Stand up to China, and let Putin take big bites out of the EU. Smart.
"Even a fart can contribute to the wind."
Most of the issues cited are specific to the US. Most of the "innovation" coming from the US these days consists of adding more bells & whistles and/or gaming the system. But there are lots of places that aren't in the US.
You waste so much time and effort spouting illogical, self-referential nonsense because you're afraid to think for yourself. You're even more afraid of others thinking for themselves.
Why are you so afraid? You don't have to be.
Thanks for all the Uncomfortable Truth moderations. I'll treasure them always.
Heh, makes me think of the Wiccan O'Neill colony in Wizard .
You mean like what happened with the 2016 US elections?
Don't ever visit China, then, where the cultural convention whose violation drives you mad is completely unknown. In fact, the Western concept of "table manners" simply doesn't exist here; about the only rules are "Don't climb up on the table" and "Don't sling your food on your neighbour."
Regards from Guangzhou,
--Z.
Put down the bong. It'll make it much easier to type.
Give me a break. It's about the only place left where I can light up at the table after a meal out.