genericnick posted:

Pretty sure he's claiming the other guys are doing this

crepeface posted:

https://twitter.com/chenweihua/status/1690205401613033472?t=AVLAygDmreAqm7dyqkKaGw&s=19

Centrist Committee posted:

I like how China has an evil, secret budget but the US is god loving and honest at less than a trilly

crepeface posted:

from the ukraine thread:





[Asia/Oceania] rice cultivation (actionable threat)

Shear Modulus posted:

real estate executives, the kind of people who have their finger on the pulse of the nation

DancingShade posted:

It's a shame this conversation didn't happen in a restaurant so all the other patrons could clap appreciatively while the waitress gives him a napkin with her number on it.

stephenthinkpad posted:

How do you "remove" the battery of your phone?

gradenko_2000 posted:

there's an Attach File feature on the posting interface if you're on browser, but it's just one image per post

most everyone uses some other image hosting and then links it using [img] tags. Imgur is the most braindead easy one

stephenthinkpad posted:

You know whats a good idea? Strict "One home ownership policy".

Dante80 posted:

These are from the last two weeks.

Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark in Vanuatu.

Then, Chinese Navy PLANS Peace Ark in Port of Honiara, Solomon Islands greeted by local people. The ship will stay here for a week and provide free medical services to the local residents.

Local residents in Honiara, capital of Solomon Islands receive medical care on the Chinese naval hospital ship Ark Peace on August 21, 2023. Ark Peace docked at the port of Honiara, Solomon Islands for the first time on August 19 and the mission was warmly welcomed by the local people

quote:

China donates emergency power equipment to help South Africa keep the lights on

The Chinese government has donated R170m in emergency power equipment and made available an approximately R500m grant as development assistance to alleviate South Africa's energy crisis.

This was revealed by President Cyril Ramaphosa during President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday.

“South Africa deeply appreciates China’s support in addressing our current energy challenges,” said Ramaphosa in his opening remarks.

He added that Chinese companies, encouraged by their government, responded with enthusiasm to his investment drive, which has raised more than R1.5-trillion in commitments in the past five years.

Ramaphosa, who delivered his opening remarks ahead of the state visit in the cabinet room, was accompanied by senior ministers including Naledi Pandor, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Enoch Godongwana, Pravin Gordhan, Thandi Modise and Bheki Cele.

Xi's visit comes as South Africa and China celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations.

Ramaphosa said China’s support during the liberation struggle will never be forgotten.

“In many ways we achieved our struggle also because of the support we received from China, so for us the relationship between South Africa and China is very special.”

China has not only been a friend but also a development partner to South Africa, said Ramaphosa.

“The recent assistance and support that we have received from China, the support that we received during the trying period of Covid-19, was enormous. The provision of PPE that was much needed at the time, we got from China at the right time.”

Ramaphosa also thanked Xi for providing vaccines and other essentials, and cancelling Africa's debt during the pandemic.

“This support extended to the cancellation of debt for a number of countries and this followed a telephone call I had with President Xi as we were discussing a number of challenges that African countries were having.”

Thereafter, Xi came forth with a number of packages and measures to assist African countries that had enormous debt.

“This is something that we will never forget, that it was at a dangerous time, and [in need], we had a friend indeed.”

South Africa maintains high co-operation with China in politics, trade, infrastructure development, science and technology, innovation and education.

“Energy co-operation is a recent development that we look to deepen, particularly in line with our respective commitments to low-carbon-resilient development,” Ramaphosa said, adding that this year saw the resumption of in-person bilateral mechanisms.

“At the moment, China is South Africa’s largest global trading partner.” In turn, South Africa is China’s biggest trading partner in Africa and an important destination for Chinese investment in Africa, with investment growing exponentially.

Ramaphosa said South Africa would like to see the significant trade deficit narrowed, adding: “The development co-operation between our two countries is also strong.”

On the Brics summit, Ramaphosa thanked Xi for supporting South Africa in convening the event.

“We share your view, President Xi, that Brics is a vitally important forum which plays an important role in reform of global governance and in the promotion of multilaterism. South Africa and China have similar views with regards to the expansion of Brics membership and we look forward to the discussions that we are going to have with other Brics leaders later today.”

Frosted Flake posted:

Ultimately, the Confederates would not have honoured agreements over time once they recovered from a position of relative weakness.

King Shaka posted:

Hey brother! You kill me, thinking you will rule, but the swallows [Europeans] will do that.

Dante80 posted:

80%?

Truga posted:

radioactive sludge.

quote:

People who reside in China are set to live 2.2 years longer after "staggering" success in the war against pollution, a report claims.

New figures from the Air Quality Life Index's annual update suggest pollution in China fell by 42.3% between 2013 and 2021 - improving air quality considerably.

Tsitsikovas posted:

In my head the idea that "china struck first" is a massive lie. The US annexed the rest of NA and agitated china, who fought a defensive war through and through. Theyll never canon it but the US used nukes first before the events of 2077 precipitated, absolutely.

corona familiar posted:

RISC V

Translated from Tweet posted:

Driven by Mr. Wu Wei, the Chinese contact person of the RISC-V International Foundation, recently, the openKylin community officially joined the RISC-V Foundation

Orange Devil posted:

Ya I don't know what any of that poo poo means.

Truga posted:

dear lord no, thankfully it's not a windows. it just runs an emulation layer to run windows apps

Slavvy posted:

Rename Australia to Austria imo

gradenko_2000 posted:

I actually did move up to a new Xiaomi phone about two weeks ago, replacing my old Xiaomi from Jan 2020. The 120Hz screen is so nice, as is the 5G functionality and the longer battery life.

gradenko_2000 posted:

Cerebral Bore posted:

china only has the largest economy in the world that's growing way more than any competitor on average, and this is why they're poor and doomed

quote:

BREAKING: The Chinese Communist Party has ordered @BlackRock executives in China to take classes in “Xi Thought” while dedicating “around a third of working time” to studying the communist ruler.

“Attendance is mandatory.”

https://www.ft.com/content/b410e920-ecaf-44ab-b4c8-602f2c42bfd8

Marenghi posted:

Do they know how signal jammers work?

corona familiar posted:

where are they getting the water from? genuinely curious

additional coverage

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-02-24/How-Xi-s-initiative-transformed-China-s-most-uninhabitable-areas-Y8SS9b18ti/index.html

http://english.scio.gov.cn/m/in-depth/2020-12/11/content_77001384_2.htm

Tankbuster posted:

Canada is mere outer heaven for indians - compared to the Kingdom of Heaven that is the United States.

PhilippAchtel posted:

Okay this metaphor just has me confused.

Is Pooh a generic stand-in for Chinese people now?

Palladium posted:

at least on bilibili chinese opinion is overwhelming in support for palestine

stephenthinkpad posted:

China sells EV in China (half of the world EV market), Australia, Thailand and a bunch in Europe (mostly under Tesla and European brands). I am sure there are some small countries I miss.

Some Guy TT posted:

smdh at the lack of wholesome content in the asia thread today

gradenko_2000 posted:

so what did he say

quote:

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced that China will take eight major steps to support the joint pursuit of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with participating countries.

Xi made the announcement when delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

To carry out practical cooperation for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Xi said China vows more financing support for BRI projects on the basis of market and business operation.

The China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China will each set up a 350 billion yuan ($48.75 billion) financing window, and an additional 80 billion yuan will be injected into the Silk Road Fund, the Chinese president announced.

Xi also revealed that the CEO Conference during the Forum held on Tuesday saw the conclusion of agreements worth $97.2 billion.

China will also support an open world economy through measures such as establishing pilot zones for Silk Road e-commerce cooperation, entering into free trade agreements and investment protection treaties with more countries, and removing all restrictions on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector, he said.

To support the joint pursuit of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, China, according to Xi, will also take steps to build a multidimensional Belt and Road connectivity network, continuing to promote green development, and advancing scientific and technological innovation.

China will also support people-to-people exchanges, promote integrity-based Belt and Road cooperation, and strengthen institutional building for international Belt and Road cooperation, Xi said.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the BRI. By June 2023, China had signed more than 200 BRI cooperation agreements with over 150 countries and 30-plus international organizations.

"The Belt and Road cooperation was proposed by China, but its benefits and opportunities are for the world to share," said Xi in his speech.

Addressing the opening ceremony, state leaders and heads of international organizations spoke highly of what has been achieved under the BRI over the past decade and expressed confidence in its prospects.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the BRI links very well with the development of integration projects in regions across the world, while Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed the hope that development synergies under the BRI will continue.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the relevance of the BRI is undeniable in the midst of the challenges facing the world today.

Danann posted:

https://twitter.com/Aldanmarki/status/1631886173864861696

tl;dr building this socialism thing is long and hard as can be seen by the dialogue between the PRC and the NLF of Yemen

stephenthinkpad posted:

I think if the Soviet just limped along for 10 more years, the US would be guaranteed to pick a fight with someone else. Either a new "War on XYZ" or a financial/health crisis will break out and move the focus out of the USSR.

Maybe the Soviet couldn't have kept the "new europe" countries stay socialist, but that's a different argument.

mawarannahr posted:

the system's breaking down

Japan tries 'nudge theory' in bid to curtail littering by tourists

Stringent posted:

i don't know what nudge theory is, but if it's the same as peer pressure it's remarkably effective with the people that live here.

i'd agree that it isn't gonna do poo poo for tourists tho.

Palladium posted:

whats the timestamp of this syq

fart simpson posted:

sounds like someone who follows peter zeihan. he claims chinas population is gonna be cut in half by 2050 or some nonsense

Bald Stalin posted:

Name 3 things post revolution China invented that the rest of the entire world uses now. I'll wait.

crepeface posted:

wait, what? isn't it the opposite?

i always pay my hairdresser in cash

Soapy_Bumslap posted:

Sometimes I play dumb when people get stupid about this kind of thing

"What kind of evil villain stuff is he doing?"

Turns out it's all just vibes

crepeface posted:

goddamn.

can you link the article?

also lol they have to still say how evil he is