I'm surprised he's still allowed to teach at HKU. If the national security law hasn't charged him, there must be some reason.
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the west's inability to see china lucidly only harms itself.
Same reason why Pettis is still allowed at PKU -- a holdover from the Jiang/Hu days where they were trying to appease the West by giving some jobs to West-aligned ideologues. Xi should fire them all.
Notice how fast and direct this was? The west still think Vietnam and China hate each other so nothing would get done. The thing they don't get is even if they both massively disliked each other, the deal would still get done because that's called being professional and they leave personal feelings at the door.
That's why China still gives Vietnam so much stuff because at the end of the day Vietnam still can be entrusted to carry out it's duties professionally. It's actually very easy compared to some *ahem* countries. 1000 years of experience here. At this point a boss and his department staff should by instinct know how the protocols are done.
Xi arrives in Hanoi for state visit to Vietnam
Source: XinhuaEditor: huaxia
2025-04-14 16:09:45
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, is warmly welcomed by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, other senior officials and local representatives upon his arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. Xi arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
HANOI, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam.
In a written statement upon his arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Xi said he was very pleased to start his fourth state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.
On behalf of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government and people, Xi extended his sincere greetings and best wishes to the brotherly CPV, the Vietnamese government and the Vietnamese people.
Noting that this year marks the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPV, the 80th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, Xi said the CPV has united and led the Vietnamese people in steadfast pursuit of realizing the two goals set for the centenary of the party and the country, respectively.
Xi added that the Chinese side is pleased to see that living standards in Vietnam have steadily improved, Vietnam's global and regional influence has continued to grow, and the country has made notable progress in advancing its socialist industrialization and modernization drive.
Xi expressed his belief that under the strong leadership of the CPV Central Committee led by To Lam, Vietnam will surely pursue the socialist path suited to its national conditions, fulfill the tasks set forth by the 13th National Congress of the CPV, set the stage for the 14th National Congress, and continue to break new ground for the development of its party and the country.
Xi noted that as socialist neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, China and Vietnam have formed a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
During the arduous years of striving for national independence and liberation, the two sides fought shoulder to shoulder and supported each other, forging a profound friendship featuring "comrades and brothers," said Xi.
In exploring a socialist path suited to their respective national conditions, the two sides have learned from each other, advanced hand in hand, and jointly demonstrated to the world the bright prospects of the socialist system, he said.
The Chinese president recalled that during his state visit to Vietnam in 2023, the two sides announced the building of a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, marking a new stage in the relations between the two parties and countries.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam, and is the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, bringing new opportunities for advancing the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, he noted.
Standing at a new historical starting point, China is ready to work with Vietnam to stay true to their original aspiration of friendship, remain committed to their shared mission, seize the opportunities of the times, and carry out cooperation at a higher level, across a broader scope and at greater depth to better benefit the two peoples and contribute more to the region and the world, said Xi.
Xi said that he looks forward to having an in-depth exchange of views with Vietnamese leaders on issues concerning ties between the two parties and countries that have a global impact, determine future direction, and possess strategic significance, as well as on international and regional issues of common concern.
The Chinese leader added that he also expects to take his visit as an opportunity to work with the Vietnamese side to draw up a new blueprint for the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future.
Xi said he wished Vietnam prosperity and strength, and its people happiness and well-being.
May the traditional friendship between China and Vietnam be passed down from generation to generation, and may the efforts to build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance yield new and greater achievements, Xi said. ■
People welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. Xi arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. Xi arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)
People welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. Xi arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. Xi arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
AssassinsMace
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According to Repanican logic, JD.com shifting $27 billion to help Chinese exporters against US tariffs means China’s economy is weak because if it wasn’t, China wouldn’t have to do anything if it was strong.
It will be interesting what this year’s PEW research poll says about how the “world” views China because reading so many comments because of Trump’s trade war, I haven’t seen so many positive reactions to China ever. If it stays the same or is worse, then you know it’s a bunch of bull.
Sino-Vietnamese conflicts are conflicts between brothers. When an orange round eye tries to wedge himself in you can guarantee that the knives will point outward. Do not underestimate the Erlang Alliance.
I asked grok out of interest if Vietnam is supposed to be mature and professional then who is the complete opposite?
It said the Philippines.
Grok didn't hold back. It said PH has very emotional and reactive attitude like a child that makes things far more difficult than it has to be. For example when it has disputes with the SCS it immediately asks others like US and Japan to step in rather than trying to solve the problem itself. As a result this makes a huge mess of things and wastes more time and energy of now multiple parties. Whatever initial flexibility there was is now gone. Since people don't want to look bad so most of the possible compromise solutions are gone.
Just something to consider when tooking at how countries are going to act given the chaos in this world.
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AssassinsMace
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Mr. Wonderful Repanicking demanding China beg to Trump for negotiations or else China’s economy is going to collapse. I thought that was the ultimate goal to eliminate China. He even admits his call for 400% tariffs on China was hyperbole.
Whatever happened to the logic that because Chinese were going out to cheap restaurants to eat, that was a sign China’s economy was crashing as opposed to in the US where people are choosing not to go out to eat at all?