If you only noticed it now I don't know what to tell you. I struggle to come up with a luxury item that is other way around.
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Those jerks/cia post "similar" stories in the US/West every 4-6 weeks. A bunch of propagandist/media talks about it, the general population thinks something new is found or they are closer to the discovery that CHINA blah blah.
Fyi - the majority of branded goods are priced this way, especially consumer products. I ignore the label and just test function, materials / ingredients and country of manufacture (wages as percentage of total cost).
The US finally realised their sanctions are backfiring?U.S. to Allow South Korean, Taiwan Chip Makers to Keep Operations in China
4 min read 12 Jun 2023, 05:52 PM ISTThe Wall Street Journal
The Biden administration plans to allow top semiconductor manufacturers from South Korea and Taiwan to maintain and expand their existing chip-making operations in China without U.S. reprisals, according to recent remarks by a senior Commerce Department official.
Well we all have to learn one way or the other. Back in the 90s, who wouldn't aspire to get a Porsche? Sometimes it takes experience to wake people up. Only when we start buying these luxury stuff, that's when we find out the truth behind the myth.
Yes, there are luxury items that are worth their money. Boutique luxury items. Not branded, so not so crazy expensive. But with quality that can rival or exceed the branded stuff. Experienced buyers look for these things. Just avoid the branded and popular stuff, and there are plenty of hidden gems. Let the fools chase the branded stuff.
For example, boutique wines from small, but talented winemakers. They don't get much publicity, so they are usually priced more fairly. Is this capitalistic nonsense? I don't think so. The buyer is actually helping the small guys with genuine talent to get the recognition and business they deserve. At the same time, the buyer gets a bargain. Win-win.
Either the chips act is failing or this is a carrot and stick for Blinken visit to China. I wouldn’t put much faith that they are not planning to triple down sooner or later. We just gotta watch how fast they turn around and say no again.
US Propaganda being made with AI generated images? Future US elections is certainly looking bright.
edit: bit of context. The original video did not contain any warning it had AI generated images. It was flagged by twitter couple days later.
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Oof...
Looks like a not-so-significant - Yet razor-sharp - Warning shot from China to Japan - Especially when considering that this came from President Xi himself.
Kinda hints to Tokyo: "If you keep messing with Taiwan (and the Diaoyus), then we'll make sure that the Ryukyus will become permanently lost to you once we are done with Taiwan (and you)."
Looks like a not-so-significant - Yet razor-sharp - Warning shot from China to Japan - Especially when considering that this came from President Xi himself.
Kinda hints to Tokyo: "If you keep messing with Taiwan (and the Diaoyus), then we'll make sure that the Ryukyus will become permanently lost to you once we are done with Taiwan (and you)."
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Experts warn of ‘one of the most dangerous periods in human history’ amid nuclear arsenal development.
A group of experts warns that that the development of nuclear arsenals is leading to a perilous period in history.
“We are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history,” Dan Smith, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, said in a statement. “It is imperative that the world’s governments find ways to cooperate in order to calm geopolitical tensions, slow arms races and deal with the worsening consequences of environmental breakdown and rising world hunger.”
The report noted that the United States and Russia have nearly 90 percent of all nuclear weapons across the globe.“We are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history,” Dan Smith, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, said in a statement. “It is imperative that the world’s governments find ways to cooperate in order to calm geopolitical tensions, slow arms races and deal with the worsening consequences of environmental breakdown and rising world hunger.”
China has increased its arsenal from 350 warheads to 410 warheads in 2023, a move that the report said could signal that China may have as many intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) as either Russia or the United States by 2030.
“China has started a significant expansion of its nuclear arsenal,” said Hans Kristensen, a fellow at the organization’s weapons of mass destruction program. “It is increasingly difficult to square this trend with China’s declared aim of having only the minimum nuclear forces needed to maintain its national security.”
The report said that India and Pakistan were both expanding their arsenals, as well as North Korea. The report added that it estimated North Korea may have assembled about 30 warheads and has enough material for between 50 and 70 warheads.
