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"Working Group on Promoting Gold Market Development (HK) established"

"[...]The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui said, "The establishment of an international gold trading centre is a new entry point to consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre. In this year's Policy Address, the Chief Executive stated that we would attract physical gold storage, drive gold trading, settlement and delivery activities, and even propel Hong Kong into being a gold trading centre. The Government will promote the development of world-class gold storage facilities, and building on the increased gold holdings, scale up associated support and financial services such as insurance, testing and certification, logistics, etc, as well as expanding related derivative transactions such as collateral, loans and hedging, etc, hence creating a comprehensive ecosystem in a progressive manner. This will promote a comprehensive multicurrency trading, clearing, delivery, and regulatory system, thereby establishing a holistic gold trading centre. We will also explore mutual access with the Mainland financial market when appropriate."[...]"

Biscuits said:

And Ukraine is also enduring attacks within their own territory and the loss of generals without reacting. And so is Israel.

So what is your point? Russia = Hezbollah = Iran = Israel = Ukraine? With the common thread being that they've lost at least n=1 officers?

If everyone equals everyone, you've essentially said and contributed nothing, more than the basic thesis that "war means losses".

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Attacks against Ukraine only kill low-level soldiers and cannon fodder that no one cares.

The entire command of Ukraine is intact, free and richer than ever despite organizing lethal attacks deep inside Russia. And yes, the same as Israel's command.

Russia only attacks already useless powerplants with missiles, while energy for Ukraine is coming from Europe. Ukraine's weapons continue to come from NATO.

There is no sign of collapse in the Ukrainian structure, so as long as NATO can arm and sustain Ukraine, there is no victory for Russia.

Kiev and Liviv today have normal lives and are rewarded for defying Russia.

Because of Putin's cowardice or inability, Russia is not winning today as it should.

The war is heading towards a stalemate at best.

"Namibian Air Force acquires Shaanxi Y-9 transport aircraft from China"​

quim said:

Attacks against Ukraine only kill low-level soldiers and cannon fodder that no one cares.

The entire command of Ukraine is intact, free and richer than ever despite organizing lethal attacks deep inside Russia. And yes, the same as Israel's command.

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Russia's command is one that is the same as Israel's command, only having lost like 2-3 members in the whole war.

Ukraine has lost most of its city major/region chiefs, a majority of special unit commanders (some replaced multiple times like Sinwar had to be) and more than a dozen generals.

So you saying "Attacks against Ukraine only kill low-level soldiers and cannon fodder that no one cares." this is as blatantly false as saying attacks against Lebanon only kill low-level soldiers and cannon fodder that no one cares.

Reality doesn't care about your political alignment and hopes.

Biscuits said:

Russia's command is one that is the same as Israel's command, only having lost like 2-3 members in the whole war.

Ukraine has lost most of its city major/region chiefs, a majority of special unit commanders (some replaced multiple times like Sinwar had to be) and more than a dozen generals.

So you saying "Attacks against Ukraine only kill low-level soldiers and cannon fodder that no one cares." this is as blatantly false as saying attacks against Lebanon only kill low-level soldiers and cannon fodder that no one cares.

Reality doesn't care about your political alignment and hopes.

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My hope was that Russia would win this war and neutralize NATO expansion.

But the reality is, at best, a stalemate.

Let's be realistic here.

Ukraine behaves like Israel and Russia like Iran. You can't deny that.

Ukraine's command and decision centers are intact and increasingly bold, like those in Israel.

Putin promised to destroy them, but did nothing, just like Hezbollah. Putin made several televised speeches promising responses against the crossed red lines, but then did nothing. What does this mean if not fear?

Russia, instead of winning this war, at best will have to deal with a stalemate and a huge enemy country as a neighbor.

CHINESE GROWING WEEEEED!!!!! The whole country gone full sinophobe

quim said:

My hope was that Russia would win this war and neutralize NATO expansion.

But the reality is, at best, a stalemate.

Let's be realistic here.

Ukraine behaves like Israel and Russia like Iran. You can't deny that.

Ukraine's command and decision centers are intact and increasingly bold, like those in Israel.

Putin promised to destroy them, but did nothing, just like Hezbollah. Putin made several televised speeches promising responses against the crossed red lines, but then did nothing. What does this mean if not fear?

Russia, instead of winning this war, at best will have to deal with a stalemate and a huge enemy country as a neighbor.

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lol did Israel lose a million men and most of it's male population?

GulfLander said:

"China is waging a silent war on Britain: it’s time to act"
By Suella Braverman

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Who do u thiink waging a silent war w who?

Author, UK MP. Former anti immigration Home minister.

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The war is so silent that neither China or Britain notices any sign of it until the British MSM manufactured it based on a case that perfectly illustrates just how empty the entire accusation is.

If that case proves anything, it’s that the rule of law doesn’t exist in the UK since the ancient Royal Prerogative can be used to override any law any time.

"The researchers also identified a common practice they call "discourse mirroring," where experts strategically adopt hawkish language and acknowledge threats before making more moderate points. Many reported avoiding terms like "engagement" entirely, viewing them as career-limiting. As one interviewee put it, expressing more confrontational positions on China was simply "the safest career strategy" in Washington."

Where is the "pressure" originating?

iewgnem said:

lol did Israel lose a million men and most of it's male population?

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There is a difference between the Ukrainian Jewish and Polish Western Command and the Eastern Orthodox cannon fodder spent in battles.

For the Ukrainian Command, it doesn't make the slightest difference whether they lose 1 million poor orthodox men or zero. As long as they receive money and weapons from NATO, everything is fine and their dominance only grows stronger.

Just as Israel doesn't care about killing half a million Palestinians in bombings or hunger and disease. If they get more money and weapons from the West, that's great.

What matters is that the US maintains permanent military bases in the Middle East and on the Russian border without contest.