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[Randomuser]

For those unaware of Chinese internet, meet Xu Feihong, the Chinese Ambassador to India.

He probably is the most hated man there right now by Chinese users.

It is believed that he is responsible for the issuance of hundreds of thousands of visa to Indians so they could enter China.

And despite everyone claiming China is so scary and authoritarian etc, it hasn't stopped those Indian tourists acting like they usually do in China. If only China was actually like that, maybe those Indians wouldn't act like such obnoxious people there but alas.

 

[iewgnem]

Oh, it wasn't a big surprise even before. The problem is that it doesn't make it better - the US themselves are as protected as ever.
Spammy era, when interceptors almost by default lose the numbers game, makes it difficult for nations that can be reached.

Even Russia starts to fold under spam, in a way that even Europe does not (as it's invulnerable).

Britain is was also plenty protected from Egypt after Suez, kinda a moot point don't you think?

It's funny you brought up Russia, do you see Russia paying $300B in reparations to Ukraine? lol
And if I were you I wouldn't conclude interceptors always lose the numbers game, I mean have you seen FK3000?

The fundamental problem with the west is they are inferior in industrial capacity to even Iran, I mean it's not like they haven't tried to make a Shahed clone and spam Iran back, but that didn't work did it?

You're going to learn that there is no such thing as "spammy era", there is only the era where the only thing that matters in war is your access to Chinese supply chain, without it, America can try spamming drones against China all day and they'll run out of drones long before China run out of interceptors.

Europe should be thankful China hasn't cut off Ukraine, but let's not pretend Ukraine will ever be allowed to actually pressure Russia, despite what Europeans might fantasize, China is firmly on Russia's side and can shut down the entire Ukrainian drone game in an instant if needed.

Bottom line, the Iran war just ended the age of western relevancy, it doesn't mean the west will accept it immediately, it just means it's objective reality that any western attempt to project power against countries stronger than Iran will end in death.

 

[horse]

Yea but she said: "Go back to China? You know I am from Hong Kong , you racists!"

As if Hong Kong is different or superior to mainland? It's a super outdated Western superiority brainwashed mindset.

The reality is summarized by this 8 second video:

One of the best cinematic scenes in movie history in my opinion, haha!

One point, that I did not elaborate on, which I should have, was just how different things were back then.

The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, left Hong Kong as a teenager in 1974 if I recall the story correct.

Well, at that time, China was closed off to the world. All the foreigners were kicked out, and the borders were closed. A young Olivia Chow was from Hong Kong, who had a sealed border with China. So I truly doubt she ever set foot in China until much later in life.

My own father, he escaped to Hong Kong in his twenties, and then came to Canada, and then when the border opened up and his friends started to return to visit China, he visit China in his late fifties, that was a span of over 30 years due to a closed border.

When Olivia Chow said she was from Hong Kong, that is the fact, she had no conception of China, but she definitely was Chinese. I am from Hong Kong. It would be inaccurate for me to say I am from China, because I was not born there either, I was born in Hong Kong when it was under foreign rule.

Guess I am trying to say, how real that separation was. Probably still is for some.

That is why I like talking about this stuff. This separation, over the years, has been melting away. And that is a good thing.

Sure, not everyone likes this kind of inclusiveness, but the Hong Kong rioters were crushed. LOL!

 

[PandaAI]

So millions of dollars wasted to change the name for no reason again.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2067022506742169659

Indians are furious at this name change. It’s a loss of face for India and Indians. That term ‘izzat’.

 

[PandaAI]

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For those unaware of Chinese internet, meet Xu Feihong, the Chinese Ambassador to India.

He probably is the most hated man there right now by Chinese users.

It is believed that he is responsible for the issuance of hundreds of thousands of visa to Indians so they could enter China.

And despite everyone claiming China is so scary and authoritarian etc, it hasn't stopped those Indian tourists acting like they usually do in China. If only China was actually like that, maybe those Indians wouldn't act like such obnoxious people there but alas.

He outsourced the visa processing to an Indian company called VFS Global. VFS Global has engaged in a lot of fraud and they easily approve visas to without any background check because they want to maximise profits. They don’t care about Chinese national security.

300,000 Indians have got Chinese visas so far. A Chinese company should be doing visa processing of Chinese visas. Not outsourcing it to an Indian company. This is a national security issue and MSS should be investigating this nip this in the bud before it gets out of control. Force them to switch to a Chinese company.

Last year, Indians applying for visas were required to provide fingerprints, proof of funds, and an interview. Now all of that has been canceled. Indians can now apply for visas online and get them in just a few days.

This ambassador is a disaster.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2060287423477592415

 

[JohnnyD]

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[horse]

Now that America has lost the war against Iran, what do you guys think the consequences will be?

It feels like a Suez moment to me, but not as Suez moment-ish as the original.

A few guesses that I am pulling out of my you know where ...

1. There is a power vacuum in the Middle East that will struggle to fill itself. With Americans bases destroyed, their power is receding. However, outside powers may be reluctant to fill the vacuum. China will not bother. Essentially who is trying to fill the vacuum is fighting over what is left. China probably has passed peak oil. No reason to go there.

2. Israel, and therefore by extension, Iran, will be the main competitors to be the regional hegemon.

3. Another rung down the ladder of American decline. When things contract, it may have a special quality to it. Sometimes it starts to snowball uncontrollably. Must keep an eye on this.

4. Obviously, American global power is brought into question. Hence my suspicion that the recent news that Japan and Philippine announced that they would start talks of a maritime boundary, which would overlap Taiwan boundary, was a deliberate provocation, so that China would react, therefore America has to react to that reaction. That way, that keeps the Americans in. The problem seems to me is that China reacted quickly with a lot of force put on display.

It appears China probably will normalize CCG patrols east of Taiwan. I read lately that all 3 PLAN carriers can now operate the J-35 and that the J-35 can house four YJ-15 anti-ship missiles that travel Marc 4 with probably 1000 km range. That probably out sticks everyone.

 

[horse]

China’s strategy is far more nuanced and expansive than the American-level simpleton play of trying to fuck with opfor at every possible opportunity irrespective of the costs and consequences.

China’s priority isn’t even to defeat and damage America, rather it’s to manage America’s decline.

You know what is funny? I have the exact same idea as you do, that China is managing the decline of America. Exactly! LOL!

But ...

And it is a big but, that is why I never mentioned it anywhere before.

Because, to manage someone else, kind of implies you're more powerful than the other party. Right? Sort of like common sense. China plays Europe like a fiddle, because one side has more power.

But is China more powerful than America? The jury is definitely out on that. Are China and America equal in power? We do not know that either, in a conclusive way.

So is China managing America's decline because they are stupid?

That is a tough sell, because stupid people are unpredictable. The Americans lately have bombed civilians boats in the Caribbean Sea, then kidnap a head of state, then goes off on this Iran adventure and seeing its bases destroyed in the process. There is no rhythm or reason to any of that.

Maybe the Chinese figure that the Americans are being self-destructive, so they stay out of the way mostly, unless it affects them directly, then they get involved. Who knows?

So yes, I agree with you completely because we observe the exact same thing.

The reason behind it, not clear to me, not at all, as usually I don't think about such stuff.

 

[Bellum_Romanum]

He outsourced the visa processing to an Indian company called VFS Global. VFS Global has engaged in a lot of fraud and they easily approve visas to without any background check because they want to maximise profits. They don’t care about Chinese national security.

300,000 Indians have got Chinese visas so far. A Chinese company should be doing visa processing of Chinese visas. Not outsourcing it to an Indian company. This is a national security issue and MSS should be investigating this nip this in the bud before it gets out of control. Force them to switch to a Chinese company.

Last year, Indians applying for visas were required to provide fingerprints, proof of funds, and an interview. Now all of that has been canceled. Indians can now apply for visas online and get them in just a few days.

This ambassador is a disaster.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2060287423477592415

What could have possibly entered that idiots mind to outsource China's visa issuance to an Indian company? What was the overriding logic used when making that decision? And why was his plan - assuming it was submitted to higher ups for review and approval - got the green light in the first place?

 

[Ringsword]

Been that message since opium wars.

Hong Cuckers trying not to be pathetic (impossible) just forget about contestants who literally only spoke English.

How does one grow up in HK and NOT speak Cantonese at least??n I do understand the current situation in Guangdong province where education has promoted/used Mandarin but there is still many who speak Cantonese as well especially with older folks who can't speak well in Mandarin -just like many Chinese speak/educated in Mandarin for official/business purposes but do retain some home dialects like Shanghaiese,Hokkien,Min,Cantonese,Hakka/Kija -it's not a problem.