If Russia bans the export of titanium to Europe in response to the sanctions against VSMPO going ahead, Airbus would literally become a fish that suddenly got thrown out of the water onto dry land.
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He can do this because he doesn’t respect China. And he doesn’t respect China because he doesn’t fear China. Same reason these western politicians all talk tough and use China was a punchline for their election campaigns.
It’s due time for a measured PLA response. Give these politicians a reality check.
But unfortunately for this current U.S. administration and or any future U.S. administrations, gone are the days where China allowed itself to be used as a political punching bag, a.k.a. as it's political monkey/clown willing to perform circus acts (just so it can bide it's time, hide your strength philosophy espoused by Deng) from these American charlatans.
China's overall national strength has increased and more importantly the people can clearly see how the country has had to endure endless humiliations, countless almost unanswered provocations from the west, led by the U.S.
But these western folks clearly are still living in denial, they still assume that the world is their oyster, and that their power hasn't diminished these last few decades from hubris and neglect. They must now wake up to uncomfortable reality that China ain't nobody's b word.
Has Russia actually banned anything for export yet? I don’t remember any. So far it seems like the West banned themselves off Russian resources and goods.
I don't think Biden is using any sort of strategy right now. It all seems rather ad hoc to me.
Pelosi isn't an independent person, she is a government official. She will only go if instructed to do so. Biden can't claim he's against her going then allow her to go.
I think the plan orchestrated by the White House was for Pelosi to visit Taiwan as another provocation. However the Pentagon advised them that it would be a bad idea, and possibly lead to war. This is advice the White House didn't expect, as the Pentagon are usually happy to enflame tensions.
After the Taiwan strait incident earlier in the month the US military realised that China is not messing around and will be quick to start a war if provoked. Given the US military currently have their hands full in the Ukraine at present, opening up a new front against China is not something they are keen on. I doubt Biden wants a war with China either, they just want to act "tough". The only question is how can they back down without looking weak. I'm sure that's what Trump will be accusing Biden of.
I don't think lifting tariffs on imports is a sign of good faith, it is an effort to curtail US inflation. I'm sure the CPC will see through that (and hopefully impose equivalent export tariffs). A gesture of good faith would be tighter control of their puppets (UK, Japan, Australia, etc), or the elimination of sanctions related to technology exports like EUV.
I suggest the Chinese version of "The Communist Manifesto" being mandatory.