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KenC said:

This should serve as warning to Singapore too ..

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The Russo Ukraine war starting to open new things I didn't expect. I wonder if there is any current discussion in Singapore about its position in China US cold war. Is it still sticking to supposedly staying neutral?

I know it is hard to imagine at this time, but many many many years ago, australia was actually openly questioning which side should they support in a conflict between US their security ally, and China their largest economy partner. Of course now we know how that went.

getready said:

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Interesting headline. Makes it seem like China has world highest covid infections and deaths, and that Beijing is surrounded by Russian forces or economy crippled by Western sanctions due to the war.

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It is over-dramatic, but not entirely without merits. There was reporting from wjs about Xi is facing oppositions from some party elders such ex-premier Zhu. Covid lockdown does dampen economic outlooks and consumer sentiments in a sensitive year for Xi. Also, Liu He (vice premier in charge of PRC finance) today just announced more easing and more renewed focus on market/internationalized oriented reforms, more encouragement for Chinese firms to list overseas. He also warned other officials be careful of introducing more crackdowns on industries and vowed to hold any officials out of line responsible.

Some party “elders,” or retired leaders who still have a say in political discourse, have recently spoken up against Mr. Xi’s desire to break with the established leadership-succession system, according to the insiders. They include former Premier Zhu Rongji, an elder statesman known as Boss Zhu in China and an economic reformer admired by the West. Mr. Zhu, who negotiated China’s 2001 entry into the World Trade Organization, privately has questioned Mr. Xi’s state-centered policy, the insiders said.

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会议研究了相关问题。关于宏观经济运行，一定要落实党中央决策部署，切实振作一季度经济，货币政策要主动应对，新增贷款要保持适度增长。关于房地产企业，要及时研究和提出有力有效的防范化解风险应对方案，提出向新发展模式转型的配套措施。关于中概股，目前中美双方监管机构保持了良好沟通，已取得积极进展，正在致力于形成具体合作方案。中国政府继续支持各类企业到境外上市。关于平台经济治理，有关部门要按照市场化、法治化、国际化的方针完善既定方案，坚持稳中求进，通过规范、透明、可预期的监管，稳妥推进并尽快完成大型平台公司整改工作，红灯、绿灯都要设置好，促进平台经济平稳健康发展，提高国际竞争力。关于香港金融市场稳定问题，内地与香港两地监管机构要加强沟通协作。

会议强调，有关部门要切实承担起自身职责，积极出台对市场有利的政策，慎重出台收缩性政策。对市场关注的热点问题要及时回应。凡是对资本市场产生重大影响的政策，应事先与金融管理部门协调，保持政策预期的稳定和一致性。国务院金融委将根据党中央、国务院的要求，加大协调和沟通力度，必要时进行问责。金融机构必须从大局出发，坚定支持实体经济发展。欢迎长期机构投资者增加持股比例。各方面必须深刻认识“两个确立”的重大意义，坚决做到“两个维护”，保持中国经济健康发展的长期态势，共同维护资本市场的稳定发展。

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Probably the best compromise that was possible to be done on this

Beijing is preparing to make a concession on the disclosure of Chinese audit information in an effort to resolve an impasse threatening more than $2tn of shares in US-listed Chinese companies.

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The plans could result in some Chinese companies that are listed in the US being able to provide some audit information to US accounting regulators, according to three people familiar with the matter. They would also clarify what information can and cannot be disclosed abroad, the people said.

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Japan is interested in the Oil and Gas project Sakhalin-2 and in continuation of Energy Resources buying within its framework, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at the press conference on Wednesday.

"We are interested in this project in terms of Energy Resources Purchase at a Low Price in the Long Term," the Prime Minister said.
Gazprom holds 50% plus one share in the Sakhalin-2 project. Japan’s Mitsui has 12.5% of shares in the project and the stake of Mitsubishi is 10%.

ASB Military News - 16 March 2022:

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Russia should tell the lapdog that No hydrocarbons and other riches for the thief!

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The Chinese should take part in this project and any other that the Japanese militarists were trying to get involved in.

It is a forgone conclusion that those countries that participated the US and Nato sanctioned against Russia would join the US sanctions against China in a conflict between China and the US.

texx1 said:

It is over-dramatic, but not entirely without merits. There was reporting from wjs about Xi is facing oppositions from some party elders such ex-premier Zhu. Covid lockdown does dampen economic outlooks and consumer sentiments in a sensitive year for Xi. Also, Liu He (vice premier in charge of PRC finance) today just announced more easing and more renewed focus on market/internationalized oriented reforms, more encouragement for Chinese firms to list overseas. He also warned other officials be careful of introducing more crackdowns on industries and vowed to hold any officials out of line responsible.

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Dun think I can trust anything coming out of wei lingling mouth regarding china

getready said:

Dun think I can trust anything coming out of wei lingling mouth regarding china

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Wsj reporting about china should be taken with salt. But the claim that hardcore reformers like Zhu don't like Xi's policy should not have come as a surprise to anyone who makes an effort of following PRC politics. The question is always how much influence Zhu and his followers have.

texx1 said:

Wsj reporting about china should be taken with salt. But the claim that hardcore reformers like Zhu don't like Xi's policy should not have come as a surprise to anyone who makes an effort of following PRC politics. The question is always how much influence Zhu and his followers have.

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Nah I'm just saying wel lingling has previous history of making unsubstantiated claims. But it's fine bro, we can agree to disagree. I just dun trust her at all.

getready said:

The Russo Ukraine war starting to open new things I didn't expect. I wonder if there is any current discussion in Singapore about its position in China US cold war. Is it still sticking to supposedly staying neutral?

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March 3, 2022

Singapore position regarding China and the United States, is very close to that other country on the sub-continent.

KYli said:

It is a forgone conclusion that those countries that participated the US and Nato sanctioned against Russia would join the US sanctions against China in a conflict between China and the US.

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I think that is all propaganda.

The reality is, there is only so much they can do.

If there are sanctions, China will counter-attack, and cleave the world into two economic blocks.

There will be the west, and then there is the rest of the world.

China knows it is the biggest trader with the rest of the world.

If there is a decoupling between the west and China in terms of economics, then both sides will still compete in the rest of the world.

China has no illusions about who has the advantage there.

The United States lead a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Argentina leader travelled all the way there to sign onto the BRI. One side plays politics to no end. The other side gets things done.

The west should have no illusions either.



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