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Puss in Boots said:

I think there must be some misunderstanding here. China basically doesn't care whether Europe is left or right. China just hopes that all governments can handle international relations pragmatically. It just so happens that the right wing in Europe is relatively pragmatic right now. Although many of their ideas are very radical and unfriendly, this group of people knows how to face reality.

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Torquemada said:

The government in power. And they weren't exactly "fascists," quite the opposite.

Attributing to a conspiracy what can only be explained by government incompetence is typical of uncontrolled emotionalism.

China’s progress is not the result of a conspiracy to undermine the West, but the outcome of strategic investments in technology education through top-tier universities, the creation of an efficient supply chain, and a stable, reliable environment. I’m tired of seeing conspiracy theories everywhere, when in reality it all comes down to the competence of the ruling elites. In Europe, management is often disastrous, while in China, it is outstanding. A century ago, the situation was exactly the opposite

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Puss in Boots said:

The events in Europe are not caused by government incompetence, but rather by their fundamental disregard for the interests of the European people and their lack of motivation to improve their lives. Putting Xi Jinping in charge of any European country would not change anything.

My conclusion is that "the current democratic system has major flaws." Have any of you considered this issue?

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Torquemada said:

It’s possible that the democratic system of holding elections every four years isn’t ideal—something worth questioning.


But one thing is certain: governments are incompetent. Take Nexperia a few weeks ago as a clear example. How could someone, supposedly educated and informed, expropriate a company when more than half of its production is in the owner’s country?


There are thousands of examples like this. In Spain, a ship full of immigrants was brought in so the government could show off its “progressiveness.” A week later, they were sleeping on the streets; two weeks later, some were stealing just to eat. And honestly, I don’t blame them. These are the people running the country.


No conspiracies, no foreign interference, no bribes—just sheer incompetence.

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Japan has asked China and South Korea for their intention to hold summit talks between China, Japan and South Korea in January next year. It is reported that China has refused.

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Overbom said:

Deluded?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1992362582947336368

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Puss in Boots said:

Today I read an article about the Indian way of thinking; the author is Indian.View attachment 165196View attachment 165197View attachment 165198

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manqiangrexue said:

The cons far outweigh the pros. Gaming addiction is absolutely horrible. My father's friend used to be proud of his son. My father told me to look up to him growing up. Top of his class, aced every high school subject, admitted to Bejing University med school, athletic as well. Once he left home to attend medical college, his sudden freedom allowed him to go about his gaming unchecked. He spent all his money, borrowed more from all family friends for internet gaming. He failed all his classes. His father spent all his free time going from internet cafe to internet cafe looking for him, spent several tens of thousands in RMB buying presents for his professors and program director to give him a second chance. They did, and he failed everything again. His former athleticism in track has been replaced with a somewhat hunched back from sitting in front of the computer gaming in a slumped position. Playing Call of Duty does not make you a soldier, not even a little.

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