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Chevalier

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im just surprised the Swedes still have a defence industry after the F35 debacle where the U.S. expected everyone to subsidise its own military industrial complex. Having said that, Sweden is really really close with Ukraine for historical reasons And Ukrainian refugees receive privileges in Sweden such as free metro travel.
Something doesn’t quite add up; Sweden wants to build 120 Gripens but how they gonna do that if China cuts off supplies of rare earths due to military use? Sweden seems to be trying to make nice with Beijing these days with visits to China from Swedish politicians and business leaders.
 

Temstar

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On the twelfth day of Christmas
My president gave to me
Twelve Rotting Soybeans…




An rude awakening is coming when they find out China has domestic alternatives. An embargo for an embargo.
Wouldn't this just make cracks and software piracy ubiquitous across the globe? Back to the golden age of internet piracy like the old Napster/eMule days?
 

Eventine

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You keep on thinking China is the only one taking a hit. If the rest of the world don't use Chinese electronics, they'll have NO electronics to use.
Get off your knees.
China’s dominance of electronics production is as great as the US’s dominance of software? I don’t see any evidence of that.

Japan and especially South Korea are formidable global competitors here, they still control much of the high end electronics markets and have factories outside of China. Unless you’re talking about rare earth inputs into the electronics chain. In which case I agree, but the whole bet in this kind of strategy is that the US & its allies can develop rare earths processing capabilities more easily than the world can switch from US software.

I’m not saying I agree but the bet is not entirely ridiculous. More importantly, software and finance are the only major industries the US commands this level of dominance in. There is no other threat that would even be credible.
 
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GulfLander

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The Chinese mainland will hold a commemoration to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Taiwan from Japanese colonial rule and its return to the motherland. A spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said the event will invite representatives from all walks of life, including Taiwan compatriots. Visits and exchange activities will also be held before and after the event. The spokesperson also criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities for banning Taiwan compatriots' participation.
 
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