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I've always being skeptical that trade could possibly prosper through an unstable, ailing state such as Pakistan(just stating facts here, I'd much rather Pakistan succeed), especially one harboring a separatist movement.
I remember a BBC interview whereby the journalist is unironically surprised at how glad the rural farmer (that he's interviewing) with leaving the farming work behind for the cities and asks "But it's the traditional way of life for thousands of years?".
I'd like to believe every country is destined for development, but it is clear that many communities are short-sighted/reactionary to a fault and would reject any sort of development because it bothers them (notice how none of their complaint are even related to the port, but insists they are related just because). There's a very good reason why the communist party cracks down on regionalist, superstitious and reactionary groups without mercy.
They are the deadweight that drag everyone else down with them, make no mistake, there were plenty of short-sighted idiots of such variety in China, such those who are against joining the WTO because it would "endanger the livelihood of small agricultural workers", people who cannot fathom a world beyond their current meager living are destined to fail. I'm just glad they didn't win in the end, in China at least.
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I have long since come to terms with this phenomenon. I take is as natural selection for the whole country. If your political system isn't up to task then it will inevitably get cut out.
In this case, Pakistan is going that way.
This is where the system shows its abilities. Jiang cut off PLA's commercial activities. Can Pakistan do the same? (Hint: No, it can't).
That's the difference between a thriving and a declining political system
Except that your sanctions did not just hit the celling - they bounce right back down and rain all over you.
Beijing: How about
Well said, but it's not just communities, entire cultures are unsuitable if not outright hostile to development. When you think about it, development is actually a highly unusual path for countries - the only two cultures who have pulled it off are the West and the Sinosphere (Japan first, followed by Korea and China).
Indian Supapoowah be seething
Good joke from Elensky? He missed the bigger joke where Ukraine will cease to exist or be dysfunctional.
But who cares.
HOW IT STARTED
HOW IT ENDED
OH GET REKT HARD
(What happened to Biden's grey tick tho)
HOW IT ENDED
OH GET REKT HARD
(What happened to Biden's grey tick tho)
Orban and Hungary are punished because they did not show enough Russophobia.
At that time, joining WTO was indeed a challenging choice. Up to now, foreign capital still firmly controls China's main daily chemical market.
In addition, Coca Cola basically destroyed China's local carbonated beverage brands.
Foreign capital also implemented a series of ambitious acquisition plans, such as the acquisition of XCMG, but this triggered a series of concerns, and finally the government had to intervene.
Therefore, joining the WTO is really risky, and the country needs those who have a sense of responsibility to protect its own market.
It's really sad news. Can such an approach really win? Considering that the Russians are planning to further strengthen their troops in 2023, Ukraine's only advantage may be quickly lost.
Zelensky is a good comedian, but he doesn't look inspiring. Or because I don't understand Ukrainian optimism.
I seriously doubt whether Zerensky will worry about the future of Ukraine. The hope of victory is slim and the cost is heavy. Failure means the humiliation of the country and the meaningless pursuit of the people for illusory goals. And he is already a "world star", basically without worries.
Can Ukrainian farming continue next year? While Zelensky talked and laughed, Ukraine's production had been basically destroyed.