LONDON — U.S. allies in Europe are growing increasingly concerned that the united front presented by the West in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could quickly unravel if Republicans are victorious in next week’s midterm elections, ceding an advantage to President Vladimir Putin just when Ukraine is making progress on the battlefield.
In the eight months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a rare level of transatlantic consensus has taken hold over the need to support Ukraine. Collectively, Ukraine’s allies have pledged over $93 billion in military, financial and humanitarian assistance, with the lion’s share of that promised by the United States.
Since comments by the House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) that a Republican-controlled House wouldn’t continue to issue “blank check” funding for Ukraine, officials in both Kyiv and Western Europe have begun to wonder if Ukraine can continue to count on the United States.
But the mere suggestion that the U.S. might pull back has set off alarm bells in Western capitals.
Words without action are nothing. Only words supported by actions, count.
Lolllll. There’s a third installment of this? And when is a movie about Xi Jingping thoughts coming out?Who the hell outside of China is interested in watching a film billed as "the third installment of National Day Celebration trilogy"?
Look at the list of top movies in China. Many of them are dramas and/or communism/socialism theme and/or culture specific, which are tough sells outside of China/sinosphere. You fail to realize that China has a captive audience. Their content does not transfer well overseas. Most movies that do well globally deal with universal themes and usually have lots of spectacle and minimal culture specific content. In other words action, fantasy, adventure. Look at the two non China films that appear on the list. ALL action.
Who the hell outside of China is interested in watching a film billed as "the third installment of National Day Celebration trilogy"?
1.
The Battle at Lake Changjin
Set in the Second Phase Offensive of the Korean War, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" tells an epic historical tale: 71 years ago, the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for battle
action/history - possible communism/socialism content - would be rejected as communist propaganda by the actual Caucasian propaganists.
2.
Hi, Mom
A woman travels back in time to befriend her own mother in an attempt to make her life better.
drama - hard sell, and likely very culture specific eg filial piety
3.
Detective Chinatown 3
A major crime occurs in Tokyo when detectives Tang Ren and Qin Feng are invited to investigate the crime
Action Adventure Comedy Mystery
hard sell overseas due to comedic content, which translates poorly due to culture specific references and questionable looking cast - especially the goofy lead.
4.
My Country, My Parents
Included as the third installment of "National Day Celebration" trilogy
drama- communism/socialism content, and likely very culture specific - filial piety
5.
Parents F9 - The Fast Saga
action - from usa
6.
A Little Red Flower
The film tells a warm and realistic story, thinking and facing the ultimate problem that every ordinary person will face-imagining that death may come at any time, the only thing we have to do is love and cherish.
drama/family - hard sell everywhere, and likely very culture specific eg filial piety
7.
Raging Fire
Cheung Sung-bong is an officer of the Regional Crime Unit who worked in the front line for many years.
Action Adventure Crime Mystery Thriller - this has a chance
8.
Chinese Doctors
A group of doctors at a hospital in Wuhan, China are the first in the world to deal with a new disease, COVID-19.
drama - zero chance, would be blasted as "regime propaganda" by anti China racists
9.
Godzilla vs. Kong
Action Sci-Fi Thriller - from usa
10.
Cliff Walkers
In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission
drama/crime - communism/socialism content
Most attractive women:East Asian women in general. I'm sure we all had to deal with non-Asians lusting after our Asian girlfriends. Sometimes they look like they want to draw out their sword and slay me so they get to steal my girlfriend, but it's not a sword bearing society today so they don't get to steal my girlfriend in this way (or any other way, for that matter).
Black Adam is basically another version of Rambo, lolll. I’m sure tons of people will watch it.Yeah, because Westerns, Star Trek, and Rambo are so universal.
When MAGACommunism becomes the dominant form of thought in America.Lolllll. There’s a third installment of this? And when is a movie about Xi Jingping thoughts coming out?