U.S China Cold War 2.0

[patrioticvietnamese]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJGmW8h5oRw

 

[ezsasa]

not sure who else will get effected, but this one tailor made to prevent PRC from participating in murican economy.
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America First Investment Policy​

America First Investment Policy

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE

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[Azaad]

not sure who else will get effected, but this one tailor made to prevent PRC from participating in murican economy.
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America First Investment Policy​

America First Investment Policy

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE

www.whitehouse.gov

This is a big move. I see it as a precursor to getting US cos to exit China & invest if not in the US then allied countries in what's known as friendshoring .

In any case sales for Apple Tesla , foreign automobile OEMs etc are going down rapidly in China to the point that maintaining mass production there will be unviable if it isn't already the case which in turn means cutting down production capacities & lay offs.

Got to hand it over to the CCP . Within 3 decades they've absorbed tech from the west one way or another & having done so formed companies which are now directly competing with them & are now beating them at their own game.

Congratulations @rockdog

You've sown the wind , now reap the whirlwind.

 

[rockdog]

This is a big move. I see it as a precursor to getting US cos to exit China & invest if not in the US then allied countries in what's known as friendshoring .

In any case sales for Apple Tesla , foreign automobile OEMs etc are going down rapidly in China to the point that maintaining mass production there will be unviable if it isn't already the case which in turn means cutting down production capacities & lay offs.

Got to hand it over to the CCP . Within 3 decades they've absorbed tech from the west one way or another & having done so formed companies which are now directly competing with them & are now beating them at their own game.

Congratulations @rockdog

You've sown the wind , now reap the whirlwind.

Which means the opportunity Window of globalizaion is dying?

This is not good news to India after it missed so many chances, meanwhile US and China were two big beneficiaries.

China deliberately hampering iPhone production in India in three ways

Apple’s plan to boost iPhone production in India from an estimated 15% of global production today to 25% by 2027...

9to5mac.com

Like this news, Chinese mobile supply chain already resisted it for 5 yrs, if there is one more 5 yrs, India would totally miss the bus. Under Trump administration, it ensures at least 4 yrs.

And for EV and Battery the good thing is there are blockage from the beginning by our government, good policy won't repeat USA's mistakes to China.

 

[Azaad]

Which means the opportunity Window of globalizaion is dying?

Yes it is . Globalization is the latest con game of the west . It's the age old colonialism followed by neo colonialism followed by free trade aka globalization.

It was how colonisation commenced. As long as the gwailou was winning , everything was fine. But ever since a country like China's winning , globalization is bad. It's that simple.

This is not good news to India after it missed so many chances, meanwhile US and China were two big beneficiaries.

It's very good news coz this signifies the cold war is getting hot. We're awaiting the outcome of the war to take Taiwan that Great Helmsman 2.0 will launch. Whoever wins this wins a Pyrrhic victory. That will set the stage for the new world order.

We will be at that table . Time for you to think , will you be at that table ?

China deliberately hampering iPhone production in India in three ways

Apple’s plan to boost iPhone production in India from an estimated 15% of global production today to 25% by 2027...

9to5mac.com

Like this news, Chinese mobile supply chain already resisted it for 5 yrs, if there is one more 5 yrs, India would totally miss the bus. Under Trump administration, it ensures at least 4 yrs.

Alternative supply lines will be set up. Don't be under the impression that if China prevents the setting up of lines in India by impeding transfer of machinery or skilled personnel to tutor workers or supervise their work , production will stop. It will merely take more time.

And for EV and Battery the good thing is there are blockage from the beginning by our government, good policy won't repeat USA's mistakes to China.

We want that China floods the World markets with EVs , solar panels , wind power turbines etc . It's when you flood the markets with your products , local industries start going bankrupt , economies start faltering , governments get voted out , that people will start agitating , then governments the world over start imposing severe restrictions on imports , that'd be when the chickens come roosting home in China.

Will be very interesting to see how the Han slaves & their CCP masters react especially since the Han slaves will be bearing the brunt of a faltering economy.

I expect this to happen in the next 2 years by which time Zhongguo will have completed its military upgradation & modernisation as well as theater ization. Then the real fun will begin.

Remember - A Kingdom Long Divided Must Unite & A Kingdom Long United Must Divide , Thus , It Has Always Been , Thus It Shall Always Be.

Amen !

 

[srev2004]

Yes it is . Globalization is the latest con game of the west . It's the age old colonialism followed by neo colonialism followed by free trade aka globalization.

It was how colonisation commenced. As long as the gwailou was winning , everything was fine. But ever since a country like China's winning , globalization is bad. It's that simple.



It's very good news coz this signifies the cold war is getting hot. We're awaiting the outcome of the war to take Taiwan that Great Helmsman 2.0 will launch. Whoever wins this wins a Pyrrhic victory. That will set the stage for the new world order.

We will be at that table . Time for you to think , will you be at that table ?



Alternative supply lines will be set up. Don't be under the impression that if China prevents the setting up of lines in India by impeding transfer of machinery or skilled personnel to tutor workers or supervise their work , production will stop. It will merely take more time.



We want that China floods the World markets with EVs , solar panels , wind power turbines etc . It's when you flood the markets with your products , local industries start going bankrupt , economies start faltering , governments get voted out , that people will start agitating , then governments the world over start imposing severe restrictions on imports , that'd be when the chickens come roosting home in China.

Will be very interesting to see how the Han slaves & their CCP masters react especially since the Han slaves will be bearing the brunt of a faltering economy.

I expect this to happen in the next 2 years by which time Zhongguo will have completed its military upgradation & modernisation as well as theater ization. Then the real fun will begin.

Remember - A Kingdom Long Divided Must Unite & A Kingdom Long United Must Divide , Thus , It Has Always Been , Thus It Shall Always Be.

Amen !

All of this is moot when you have population decline. The economy shrinks irrespective of global demand

 

[ezsasa]

2nd attempt, let's see if they will succeed this time.
1st attempt, chin was so dear to murican establishment that they made sure trump does not win his 2nd term.
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The Trump administration is working to reorient the U.S. military architecture toward the Indo-Pacific to prepare for and win a potential war with China, including deterring a Chinese attack on Taiwan, according to the leaked "Interim National Defense Strategic Guidance" signed by Hegseth.

“China is the [Defense] Department’s sole pacing threat, and denial of a Chinese fait accompli seizure of Taiwan — while simultaneously defending the U.S. homeland is the Department’s sole pacing scenario,” Hegseth wrote in the guidance. In planning contingencies for a major power war, the U.S., according to the guidance, will consider conflict only with China, while leaving the Russia threat largely to European allies to address.




View: https://x.com/Chellaney/status/1906236450254856473

 

[Azaad]

View: https://twitter.com/GlobeEyeNews/status/1906801871983092016?s=19

 

[Nutcracker]

View: https://twitter.com/GlobeEyeNews/status/1906801871983092016?s=19

Panama's GDP per capita is going to spike for a while I guess.

China delays $23B sale of Panama Canal ports to US-backed consortium led by BlackRock

The transaction has drawn fierce criticism from influential Chinese political offices, including the mainland’s Liaison Office.

nypost.com

 

[Cheepek]

F16s for Philippines

US State Department Approves $5.6 Billion in F-16s for Philippines
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...approves-5-6-billion-in-f-16s-for-philippines

 

[rockdog]

China new AI strategy.


View: https://x.com/cryptoKot40/status/1903775709803270509?t=WQbv328LnYdgSkkMiqbSTw&s=19


View: https://x.com/markjeffrey/status/1903562643182653922?t=V62PhveaDsYQY5uQ53BVYg&s=19

 

[Azaad]

U.S. bans government personnel in China from having romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens

U.S. Government bans personnel in China from romantic relationships with Chinese citizens due to espionage concerns.

www.thehindu.com

Somehow the CCP hasn't issued such a public circular prohibiting Han slaves from having such relationship with the gwailou . Why do you think it is so ? @rockdog

 

[rockdog]

U.S. bans government personnel in China from having romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens

U.S. Government bans personnel in China from romantic relationships with Chinese citizens due to espionage concerns.

www.thehindu.com

Somehow the CCP hasn't issued such a public circular prohibiting Han slaves from having such relationship with the gwailou . Why do you think it is so ? @rockdog

They are racist aren't they?

Indian women most unattractive in the world: Richard Nixon

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[Azaad]

They are racist aren't they?

Indian women most unattractive in the world: Richard Nixon

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Yes , he actually called Indira Gandhi a bitch . Nixon would say something like that , for Indira Gandhi not only outfoxed him but also pulled the rug from under Nixon & Kissinger's feet & partitioned their close ally Paxtan into two countries which even China couldn't prevent . Why ? Read on

How the Soviet Union Helped India Win the 1971 War

It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

www.rediff.com

It is here that the Soviet Union came to our help.

Just two years earlier, in 1969, Soviet and Chinese soldiers had clashed near Damansky Island on the Ussuri river. Tensions between the Soviet Union and China had been building up since 1968 and China's planned aggression resulted in armed clashes in March 1969.

The clashes continued for over seven months and though the Soviets were initially taken by surprise, they later rallied and used devastating artillery bombardment with Grad BM-21 rockets to decimate Chinese positions on Damansky Island.

A ceasefire only came about in September 1969 when Soviet and Chinese leaders met at North Vietnamese lader Ho Chi Minh's funeral in Hanoi.

Vietnam played a mediatory role between the Communist giants as it was worried that a clash between the two would jeopardise its war against the Americans.

Against this background the Soviets saw an opportunity to limit Chinese influence by siding with India.

In place of the usual deployment of 3-4 divisions, the Soviets deployed 44 motorised divisions on the Sino-Soviet border, creating a land threat to China. This has been documented by the usually reliable International Institute of Strategic Studies in London.

It is this action by the Russians that stopped the Chinese from acting on the India-China border that facilitated India to thin troops there to be used against Pakistan.

You've heard of killing 2 birds with 1 stone ? Well here's an example of killing 3 birds with 1 stone.

 

[rockdog]

Yes , he actually called Indira Gandhi a bitch . Nixon would say something like that , for Indira Gandhi not only outfoxed him but also pulled the rug from under Nixon & Kissinger's feet & partitioned their close ally Paxtan into two countries which even China couldn't prevent . Why ? Read on

How the Soviet Union Helped India Win the 1971 War

It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

www.rediff.com

You've heard of killing 2 birds with 1 stone ? Well here's an example of killing 3 birds with 1 stone.

One weird.thing is, Chinese leaders actually had better relationships with republican than democrats.

Like first vist from Nixon then massive FDI from Bush 1 after 1989 Jnue 4th, and WTO enterence from Bush 2.


View: https://x.com/Ezra_EX/status/1522365569042763776?t=ytoo21i4lo10EliP3mzxfw&s=19

Bush families in Beijing 2008

 

[Azaad]

One weird.thing is, Chinese leaders actually had better relationships with republican than democrats.

Like first vist from Nixon then massive FDI from Bush 1 after 1989 Jnue 4th, and WTO enterence from Bush 2.


View: https://x.com/Ezra_EX/status/1522365569042763776?t=ytoo21i4lo10EliP3mzxfw&s=19

Bush families in Beijing 2008

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WTO entry was during Clinton's presidency & the Hainan Island incident happened during Bush Jr's presidency .

Hainan Island incident - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

CCP should be thanking a certain Arab by the name of Osama bin Laden for if 9/11 didn't occur you can bet China'd not get to where it has today & this confrontation with the US would've been over by now with Zhongguo split into 4-5 separate nations like in the Warring States Period .

Yet instead of counting their blessings , the CCP is on the war path . Good Luck to them & you .

 

[rockdog]

WTO entry was during Clinton's presidency & the Hainan Island incident happened during Bush Jr's presidency .

Hainan Island incident - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

CCP should be thanking a certain Arab by the name of Osama bin Laden for if 9/11 didn't occur you can bet China'd not get to where it has today & this confrontation with the US would've been over by now with Zhongguo split into 4-5 separate nations like in the Warring States Period .

Yet instead of counting their blessings , the CCP is on the war path . Good Luck to them & you .

Well, This is called window of strategic opportunity, luckily we captured most of them:

1962, Cuba crisis

1971, cold war, Nixon

1991 Soviet

1998 globalization

2001, 911

2008, finance

2022. Ukraine war

How many buses India missed?

 

[Azaad]

Well, This is called window of strategic opportunity, luckily we captured most of them:

1962, 1971, 2001, 2008, 2022.

How many buses India missed?

Are you aware of a certain somebody called Napoleon Bonaparte ? That he won all the major battles he fought but lost the war..

Let me draw your attention to something closer to our times. Are you also aware that in both Vietnam & Afghanistan , the US never lost a major battle yet had to withdraw from both countries in humiliating circumstances. Ditto for the USSR in Afghanistan & now Russia in Ukraine.

So what have we learnt ? That it's the final reckoning which counts. That the hare was ahead in the race for 99% of the distance yet lost out in the final 1% to the tortoise.

That unrealistic expectations & dictatorial regimes follow principles of metallurgy - they're extremely hard yet brittle. At the very first signs of real stress they fracture because they're not plastic enough to withstand pressures. You need to be malleable for that. That's a feature of democracies not totalitarian regimes.

 

[RocketAndRocketEngines]

US warns: China’s megaconstellation launches could litter orbit for more than a century

HELSINKI — China’s construction of a pair of communications megaconstellations could cloud low Earth orbit with large spent rocket stages for decades or beyond, according to analysts.

Launches for the government’s Guowang and Shanghai-backed but more commercially oriented Qianfan (Thousand Sails) constellation began in the second half 2024, with each planned to consist of over 10,000 satellites, demanding more than a thousand launches in the coming years.

But despite emerging global norms and growing concern about orbital sustainability, China is leaving the upper stages of the rockets used for the launches in orbits that will persist in low Earth orbit (LEO) for over a century.

“There will be some 1,000+ PRC [People’s Republic of China] launches over the next several years deploying these constellations,” Jim Shell, a space domain awareness and orbital debris expert at Novarum Tech, said in his analysis sharedon social media platform X. “I have not yet completed the calculations but the orbital debris mass in LEO will be dominated by PRC upper stages in short order unless something changes (sigh).”

“For both constellations, the rocket upper stages are being left in high altitude orbits — generally with orbital lifetimes greater than 100 years.”

Shell illustrated his point with a graphic showing upper stages from Long March 6A and 8 series rockets in orbits between 720 and 780 kilometers using data from U.S. Space Force space domain awareness—well above the threshold of around 600 km typically aligned with global best practices for post-mission disposal, such as a 25 year orbital lifetime.

At these higher altitudes, the lack of atmospheric density means these large pieces of debris could remain in orbit—as a threat for collisions and creating further debris—for more than a hundred years. This could threaten the sustainable use of LEO.

“Incredibly irresponsible”

Victoria Samson, Chief Director, Space Security and Stability at the Secure World Foundation, echoed these concerns.

“Generally speaking, this is not good for anyone who wants to continue to receive benefits from the use of space. Pieces of debris at that altitude will stick around for years, if not decades,” Samson told SpaceNews.

“Leaving those rocket bodies at 700-800 km altitude is incredibly irresponsible. China is just beginning to launch its very large constellations so there is time to fix this before it becomes a grave danger.”

Samson added that China should work on active debris removal (ADR) missions to clean up earlier debris that it created, adding that this applied for both the United States and Russia also.

Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who also tracks spaceflight activities, told SpaceNews that he agrees with the concerns expressed by Shell. McDowell notes, however, that the Long March 5B rocket used for the first Guowang launch in December 2024 was a much better approach in terms of debris.

The Long March 5B—notably which caused alarm when its first stages went orbital and made uncontrolled reentries when launching modules for the Tiangong space station—used a Yuanzheng-2 upper stage. This is able to perform multiple burns in order to insert satellites into intended orbits and then deorbit itself. The use of the YZ-2 also means the Long March 5B first stage remains suborbital.

“If they carry on with CZ-6A and CZ-8, then it’s very bad for the upper LEO debris environment,” says McDowell.

China is also close to debuting a range of reusable medium-lift launch vehicles which are expected to compete for contracts to launch Guowang and Qianfan satellites. It will, however, take time to establish these rockets and achieve a high cadence of launches, and how they handle upper stages is yet to be seen.

For now, China has said it is looking to ramp up production of both the Long March 5B and Long March 8.

Shell told SpaceNews that any kind of deorbit burn to lower the perigee of upper stages for the Long March 6A and Long March 8 launches would be helpful. This would increase the atmospheric drag experienced by the stages and lead to shorter deorbiting times. Shell also noted that China is developing its own policies on space debris, as outlined at the UN Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in February.

“I would recommend other countries use fora such as the UN Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which has long-term sustainability on its agenda, to bring up this problem and point-blank ask China how they intend to fix it,” Samson said.

High altitude issues

Megaconstellation launches and the increasing congestion in LEO are concerns in general, with the number of satellites in orbit growing rapidly, along with the numbers of near misses and need for collision-avoidance maneuvers.

The Guowang and Qianfan constellations operate at much higher altitudes than Starlink. Guowang has batches of satellites orbiting at around 1,160 and 915 km, while most Qianfan satellites orbit at just above 1,000 km. Most Starlink satellites orbit at around 550 km.

This means both the satellites from the Chinese megaconstellations and the rockets used to get them into orbit will remain there for much longer if there is no deorbiting burn. Falcon 9 rockets currently used for Starlink launches involve a controlled deorbiting of the upper stage, while some Starlink satellites are deorbited after their mission lifetime. How Guowang and Qianfan satellites are handled after their own lifetimes is another matter of concern.

Shell and others note that China is far from the only contributor to orbital debris. However, the scale and projected persistence of the debris from Guowang and Qianfan launches make the current situation especially alarming. Without changes, a growing cloud of long-lived upper-stage debris could threaten not only Chinese space assets—but the safety and sustainability of all activity in LEO for generations to come.