US stopped Huawei using Android . They developed Harmony. US stopped chip supply, They made own. All 800,000 production run of Mate 60 phone sold in 1 day - shipped 100 million other phones same week. Distributed $9B dividend to 131,000 shareholder/workers - ave $73k. US fail!
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) could double members in 2023. Iran, Algeria & Argentina applied & Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt & Indonesia interested. Refusing to pay for oil/commodities in USD, BRICS could de-dollarise world economy.
Is China the first nation to rise to Superpower status without the application of military oppression of other countries, colonialism or subversive political regime change in other countries? If so, then they are worthy of the role of global leadership.
China is criticised because the “people”did not vote directly for XI Jinping. The US president and vice president are ALSO not elected directly by citizens. Instead, they are chosen by “electors” through a process called the Electoral College. What’s the difference?
When it’s a Chinese “spy ship”, the ABC reports it “lurking” in international waters. When it’s a U.S. spy ship, it is reported as maintaining freedom of navigation in international waters. What hypocrisy!
Well, that did not take long. China has commercialised its first 4nm supercomputer chip, quickly bypassing US sanctions designed to prevent China from having such technology.
Caitlin Johnstone says “My sources corroborate Seymour Hersh’s report that the US was behind the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. My sources are logic, common sense, and public statements by US government officials.
No Chinese military activity outside its borders for 40 years. US' moral superiority denied to others. Blinded self-righteousness & ‘exceptionalism’ – the ‘chosen people’ with ‘manifest destiny’. US tried to oust 72 other governments during Cold War.
China successfully launched three astronauts to their space station this morning. No mention on ABC, Nine or Sky News. Is there a management edict - NO GOOD STORIES ABOUT CHINA?
37 ships with 2.2 m t of goods (incl food) to Iran can’t unload due to “documentation & payment issues". West sanctions allegedly exempt food & medicine, but punitive measures restrict Iran’s payment methods. The US wonders why it is so broadly hated.
The real cost of AUKUS subs is the money forgone to support health, education, housing & standard of living for many people in OZ. This is a massive failure of the ALP government, in whom we falsely held much hope.
AUKUS implies China is a danger to OZ security & an aggressive power bent on domination. Xi Jinping may be assertive, especially economically, but shows no signs of political/military aggression. The US constantly uses military to dominate at all costs.
Global militarisation update. US has 160,000 to 170,000 active-duty personnel stationed in nearly 800 bases across 80 countries. China has one base (in Djibouti). With its propensity for constant war, is the world safer with global US militarisation?
The widely-publicised Blinken meeting with Xi (in Western media) may NOT have been confirmed by the Chinese. Blinken is very much persona non grata with Chinese. The highly overplayed "spy balloon" response could be a US ploy to save face for Blinken.
Never before has it become so obvious that the most dangerous and destructive global terrorist organisation is the United States of America.
In recent months this is evidenced by their blatant support of Israel's genocidal murder of Palestinians, airstrikes on Yemen, airstrikes
Fraser was right about ‘our dangerous ally’. US is world's most aggressive & violent country. Addicted to exceptionalism, aggression & violence - at home & abroad. US has been almost perpetually at war. More war enhances its imperial power & authority.
I read recently that China conducts more government-sponsored polls at all levels of society than any other country. This is part of the “consultative democracy”that informs the actions of government so that it continues to meet the wishes of its people.
Thé US is successfully grooming Australia to become a weapons consuming, weapons producing warrior nation in their own image. How can we stop this disaster? Where are the leaders with the integrity & conviction to resist? ALP has sold its soul.
It keeps raising its head. Human rights issues in Xinjiang got a hefty mention in the recent AUSMIN joint press release. Thanks largely to OZ woman Jaq James, the fabricated “Uyghur Genocide” myth – fed by CIA stooge ASPI – has been thoroughly debunked.
Japanese Ambassador pushed OZ to embrace “China threat”. In 1937 Japan attacked China, killing 20 million, then Asia, OZ & US. When Japan says China is danger to OZ - who helped save us from that Japanese attack - who is the pot and who is the kettle?
Thé US killed off almost ALL Australia’s manufacturing industries. Now they are te-building OZ into a regional weapons manufacturing nation to feed US war ambitions - particularly against China. How can our Government allow this madness?
US sanctions are backfiring - US China containment campaign is doomed. Patent filings show Huawei has advanced crucial chip-making method. They could start making some of the tiniest & most powerful microchips. The West should not support US sanctions.
Is China democratic? Most Chinese people think so, citing their belief that their government almost always works for the betterment of the people. But do they “have a vote”, are their opinions heard and do they influence government decisions?
Please correct me if the following
The silence of the MSM on Nord Stream demonstrates the irresistible stranglehold US money has achieved, as well as the pathetically weakened state of journalism that has succumbed to the U.S. propaganda machine. Sad times…
Jeffrey Sachs wants to know why everyone is staying silent about the U.S. blowing up the Nordstream Pipelines. Jeffrey was the first to speak about it and Seymour Hersh has a detailed report on it and now some politicians in Germany are raising questions. Listen towards the end,
Senator Josh Hawley called China “a new imperially-minded power”. He claims that PRC president Xi Jinping “wants control of the Pacific,” & will swiftly move from taking over Taiwan to militarily encircling the United States if he isn't stopped. What crap.
How the Chinese Xinjiang Uyghur genocide allegations were fabricated & promulgated by fanatic fundamentalist Adrian Zenz - fanned by support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) & Right to Lifers.
Hong Kong residents say US is bigger threat than mainland China. Closer relations with mainland China "will best serve Hong Kong's long-term strategic interests." Newsweek Survey conducted online with over 1,000 Hong Kong adults in July 2022.
This interview will not be on the ABC. Jeffrey Sachs says US aims to contain China, stop or slow China's progress, hinder China's access to technology & ensure that US remains number one - harmful, dangerous, provocative & likely to get us into conflict.
Amnesty Report wrong. There is no evidence in Xinjiang of oppression or harsh treatment of Uyghurs or oppression of Muslims. It just isn’t visible in Xinjiang or other Muslim populated regions I’ve cycled through - Gansu, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Only military risk to OZ from China is as proxy for US in its endless wars. The US refuses to accept that it’s no longer sole hegemon. As the world's most aggressive/violent country, it won't accept multi-polar world where all countries can live in peace.
A highly comprehensive debunking of the West’s anti-China campaign. A must-read for any friends who have succumbed to the “fear & hate China” mantra. Also commended is the CGTN Documentary Channel for its insight into the true state of affairs in China.
Assembling an Asian anti-China containment coalition, kneecapping China’s economy, engaging in an arms race, aligning local regimes to encircle Beijing & demanding countries choose between China & US lead to regional fracture & war, not stability.
I am an OZ-born Chinese disturbed by media & govt's alarmist fearmongering & drive to war with China. I have been a public servant & model citizen. I am sadly returned to my childhood traumas about being unwelcome & unworthy in this white man’s nation.
US wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan. China had a 3-week war against Vietnam in 1979. Since 1776, US at war 93% of time. US is the “most aggressive and violent country” in the world. But China is the threat to OZ!
About five days ago, I posted the names of 10 people who seem to provide consistently reliable and informative information about China. It received 345 Likes, 59 Reposts an 61 Responses.
Since then I have noticed that the numbers of Likes and Reposts of my subsequent posts seem
I turned (briefly) to the ABC to see how they were handling Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to NZ na d Australia.
ABC Anchor's first question to ABC Reporter - "What are the points of contention that the Premier and PM Albanese will need to deal with?"
ABC Reporter - Well,
5 years of relentless anti- China propaganda, engineered by the US govt, US military, CIA & weapons companies has successfully entrenched increased negativity from OZ people to China. Sad & false - but also socially devastating & cataclysmically dangerous.
Yellen arrogantly admonishes China for “overcapacity production” which is allegedly harming US industry.
China responds by saying US represents only 3.4% of world population. China’s so called “overproduction” is providing quality, affordable solar panels, electric vehicles and
I just saved this screenshot of Amberley Airforce Base using Google Earth. The US Air Force seems to have settled in nicely. No balloons were injured in the taking of this image.
Five Eyes (US, UK, OZ, Canada, NZ) lead global anti-China propaganda by banning TikTok on government devices. At US request, “intelligence” agencies of these five countries in 2018 started a relentless campaign to disparage & discredit China at every opportunity. The result:
Speaking to advisers from business, Xi urged private firms & entrepreneurs to be “patriotic” & participate actively in charities. They should share profits with employees equitably. “Be rich & responsible, be rich & benefit others, be rich & loving.”
Without Menadue, Twitter & small group of independent publishers, voices of dissent would never be heard above the toxic US-controlled media morass. P&I has collated anti-AUKUS articles of its eminent contributors in one post. A great effort. Thank you.
Analysis of the relentless China bashing. The propaganda is often regurgitated trivia or fabricated stories with no evidence to support callous statements. It demonstrates a deep lack of understanding & continues with no end in sight – & it is effective.
China has never threatened OZ militarily. OZ-China business is on the up & up across a spectrum of trade according to Australia China Business Council. This is good for OZ & China. Please let us get priorities right & end the stupid anti-China campaign.
A US military base in Syria was struck on the same day as US forces carried out yet another oil and wheat smuggling operation, transporting over 60 trucks and tankers over to its bases in Iraq.
Shangri-La Dialogue: OZ pushes China for ‘strategic explanation’ of their military build-up - saying OZ had been transparent about the AUKUS sub deal. What self-deluded bullshit. No-one in OZ has been given a credible “strategic explanation” for AUKUS.
Goodbye to Ukraine? US prepares public for defeat. West can no longer the huge demand for weapons and ammunition - cannot provide enough for the proxy war in Ukraine let alone direct war with Russia, or China, or both. Time for a dial back in Ukraine?
We do not need or want NATO in the Pacific. Thankfully, Albo has declined a summons to attend the NATO meeting. Clearly, the "invitation" was a manipulative machination inspired by the US wishing to continue its futile China containment efforts.
Just in case it wasn’t clear. “US Forces shall have exclusive control over access to, use of, & disposition of such prepositioned materiel & shall have unencumbered right to remove such prepositioned materiel at any time from the territory of OZ.”
SMH Bevan Shields weeps “For years we laughed with Keating as he hurls his trademark barbs. But it’s not funny anymore,.” It’s good that the disgusting war propagandists are crying. They deserve a lot worse than public tongue-lashing from a former PM.
Stop NOW before it's too late. ABC’s John Lyons interviews Hugh White, Chris Barrie, Allan Behm & Clinton Fernandes on war with China over Taiwan. All say US would require OZ to be involved, the US cannot win & the consequences for OZ would be devastating.
Tha Labor Party is fearful that if they cancel the Stage 3 tax cuts (which strongly favour high income earners) they will lose “trust” with the electorate by breaking an election promise.
The ALP has already lost the trust of the majority of the electorate, even the die-hard
Is everyone in authority dumb, blind or corruptly misleading (misled). There are millions of Chinese nationals visiting western countries. Why are there not thousands of Chinese seeking asylum if the Communist Party is so repressive. Why not even hundreds? Why not even one?
An entry for Xinjiang Uyghur chronicles. Visiting Muslim delegation reports on China’s efforts to control terrorism rampant up to 2016. This positive eye witness report should be assessed against West’s usually negative reporting to find real situation.
Beijing strongly denied US claims that China was considering arming Russia in Ukraine war. China called for “peace-loving” nations to end the conflict. China said US diplomat Blinken is in no position to warn Beijing against providing weapons to Russia.
We must actually DO SOMETHING to counter dangerous propaganda vilifying China in the West & inciting lust for an unwinnable & disastrous US Proxy War over Taiwan. David Goodman outlines detailed strategy to increase OZ understanding of China.
Recently-elected UK MP George Galloway reported that British authorities have banned RT (Russia Television) and the Iranian Press TV outright, refused to renew the license of China’s CGTN, and blocked outlets like Venezuela’s TeleSur.
“The reason is pretty simple if you think
Keating is one of OZ' most polarising politicians. He warned 25 years ago that NATO expansion ranked with errors that led to WW1 & WW2. The provocation of Russia into a US proxy war in Ukraine seems to vindicate Keating, despite views to the contrary.
The absence of propaganda can be the most powerful form of propaganda. I went through Infants, Primary, High School & Bachelors & Masters degree, usually in top 1 to 4 of my classes. I NEVER received EVEN ONE lesson about Indigenous Australians. What a shit of a country we are.
Jeffrey Sachs testified that the UN Security Council must investigate who might have carried out Nord Stream sabotage, in order to bring perpetrator to international justice, to pursue compensation for the damaged parties, & to prevent future such actions.
This is the start of a list of Twitterers whose posts on China seem to be always informed and reliable.
Suggestions for additional names will be gratefully accepted.
Godfree Roberts
Jerry Grey
Mario Cavolo
Arnaud Bertrand
Rebecca Chan
Nury Vittachi
Jason Smith
Ma Dashuai
Miss
This China Daily editorial is an account of the sideline meeting between Blinken & Wang Yi. To me, it demonstrates why the US is failing in diplomatic progress towards peace in any of its multiple conflicts. It fails to listen - & it fails to self-reflect.
CSIS' wargame modelling of China attacking Taiwan is embedded in & misled by US warrior culture. It cannot understand Chinese ethos. The government will do everything possible to avoid killing Chinese. If US butted out, China would stop military threats.
US exceptionalism and superiority is poor grounding for developing diplomatic skills. Blinken broadcast his intention to enter Beijing & lay down the law to Xi - but did not first check if he actually had an appointment. His cancellation avoided an embarrassing rebuff on arrival.
Cameron Leckie says the PM should publicly state OZ will not participate in war against China, other than as an act of self-defence in improbable event that China attacked OZ. This the PM could do tomorrow. Let’s hope that he has what it takes!
US military strategy is pathetically obvious. Sell as much weaponry to any country but ensure US maintains superiority. Encourage distant wars so those weapons are used up and countries buy replacements from US. The power of weaponry becomes apparent & fear of the US is secured.
Labor backbencher Josh Wilson spoke out in parliament against the AUKUS pact with UK and US, fearing it might undermine OZ commitment to nuclear non-proliferation. "I'm not yet convinced that we can adequately deal with the non-proliferation risks”.
Scholar & ex-OZ diplomat Gregory Clark says recent DPP losses & KMT wins in Taiwan elections give hope for peaceful resolution of Mainland/Taiwan One China issue. US must stop desperate immoral, hypocritical military provocation of China.
As Keating mentioned (but not anyone else), the French have apparently offered an alternative nuclear-powered sub deal – fixed price & guaranteed delivery. Their reactors use 5% enriched uranium (non weapons grade), unlike US/UK at 95%. The 6 Chinese subs also use 5% enrichment.
In 1966, France requested the US to remove all US troops and MILITARY bases from France.
Why can’t Australia do so as well?
The world can see that the US Empire is now clearly imploding. Perhaps this is an opportunity for many countries to regain their sovereignty.
Albo, if
The World’s Most Dangerous Terrorist
Never has it become so obvious that the most dangerous and destructive global terrorist organisation is the United States of America. Unbridled and arrogant US superiority is a consequence of the “full-spectrum global dominance” the US
Thé US used its sophisticated military capability & an unconscionable will to conduct the clandestine Nordstream pipeline sabotage. With such ruthlessness now on record, we must all be wary that the US does not take similar secret action to foment conflict between China & Taiwan.
Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy even exceeds US hostility. It begins “China is an increasingly disruptive global power”. “We are not just going to engage the Indo-Pacific, we are going to lead.” CIPS ends Canada-China cooperation & increases risk of war.
Opposition to AUKUS among rank & file Labor supporters & aligned voters is increasing daily. Not simply because AUKUS is malignant inheritance from Morrison government. People who voted Labor at last election are expressing their alarm about it today.
How can Albo’s minders keep him so out of touch with the negative OZ feedback to his hollow parroting of meaningless US propaganda - virtually no thinking person (except Biden, Blinken et al) believe there is an “international rules-based order”. What an embarrassment Albo is.
John Menadue: “The US doesn’t hold the world together, it breaks it apart. It can’t even hold itself together - becoming a failed state. Signs of decay are all there in its Administration, Congress, Supreme Court & media.” All ignored by subservient Albo.
Chinese spy balloons & Chinese spy cameras - all a massive distraction from what the Western media should be investigating. Google “ABC News Seymour Hersh” - no Nord Stream hits. Nothing - not even White House denial. Disgraceful!
OZ has contributed to illegal wars waged by the US in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq (2), Syria, Libya, Afghanistan & Ukraine. When will our government have the guts to say “enough”?
President of Mexico calmly savages Anthony Blinken, the US State Department, and "newspapers in the US that protect the mafias of economic power in the world"
"There is more democracy in Mexico than in the US. Here, the people rule. There, the oligarchy rules."
ABC continues to spread the ASPI and US government anti-China propaganda. Without a shred of evidence - and without even a mention of a China/Optus link in the body of the “news report”, the ABC editor does all the implying and finger-pointing necessary to spread mis-information
20,000 jobs - $368 billion. Simple maths Albo - $18 million per job. How many jobs would be generated with a proportion of those funds in healthcare, childcare, education, climate change, renewable energy, national transportation & infrastructure?
Jobs for electricians, welders, technicians, administrators, submariners, scientists and more.
That's what AUKUS will deliver.
20,000 direct Australian jobs, working to ensure the stability and prosperity of our nation, our region, and our world.
Alison Broinowsky reveals US-inspired machinations to allow OZ government to sidestep US protocols & go to war to defend a NON-SOVEREIGN NATION ( ie Taiwan). If not for P&I & conscientious people like Broinowsky, who would ever know - until we are at war?
Australia is now a vassal state which neither China nor the US respects. Please read Bruce Haigh’s comprehensive & erudite account of where we are and how we got here – without ANY parliamentary or public discussion or oversight. It will break your heart.
(Toohey) A reality check needs to apply to the barrage of claims about increased Chinese aggression or the China threat. The last major war involving China was in Korea in 1950. China argues its rapid arms build-up reflects how it’s surrounded by potential enemies (mainly US).
Guardian poll says only one quarter of Australians support purchase of AUKUS subs. Is there a vivable, face-saving way to reverse the government’s decision?
Let's hope a few more of them wake up to the fact that the AUKUS alliance is an undemocratic and unsustainable mistake that will destroy our economy and set us back in the Asian Century.
How can the people of the US be so hypocritical. Are they blinded by their warrior culture & indoctrinated superiority that they have lost all self-awareness & the ability to self-assess against the basic values of human civilisation?
Congratulations to US sharpshooters who - after several attempts - shot down a Chinese balloon strayed near the Land of the Free
Below is a map of some of the 400 US bases that surround China, spying, probing, several with nuclear arms. The US describes the bases as a 'noose'.
Two types of comment that result in Instant Blocks:
“I do not need to read it because it is a lie”.
“If you love China so much, why don’t you go and live there”.
Taiwan is NOT recognised as a sovereign nation by the UN & most of its Member countries, including U.S., UK & Australia. All those countries have agreed Taiwan is part of China. Your tweet is not correct.
There is absolutely NO growing threat from China to Australia. Gutter press propaganda. Have these “journalists” never seen the death and destruction of the military conflict their words are inciting? Or they just don’t care.
Wow...this title...I walked down the streets in Beijing nearly everyday these two months, and I haven't seen any burning bodies in streets of Beijing, not single one.
So either the journalist of
@FoxNews
is living in a dream or there's something wrong with my eyes.
An angry Wong was bizarrely hostile toward Shoebridge for seeking answers beyond “the US can neither confirm nor deny” on US nuclear weapons in OZ . Greens responded strongly & correctly accusing OZ government of subverting OZ interests to US interests.
Who are the people advising Albo? The misguidance & misinformation is simply astounding. They must eagerly receive their daily orders from the US every morning.
JUST IN: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reportedly signed off on a TikTok ban on all government devices.
It comes following a review by the Department of Home Affairs into the security risks posed by the Chinese-owned platform.
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Just another small revelation about the actions of the CIA in fomenting unrest in Iran & other countries. CIA lawyers advise such actions could result in death, & so require the President’s consent and notification of Congress leaders. How civilised…
Angry rants about AUKUS subs - but can anyone put forward workable ideas on reversing this insane decision? Changing elected government won't help – ALP & LNP are in lockstep. Greens oppose the deal but Teals seem focused on their local issues – good but not good enough.
Albo & Wong try to spin their way out of Keating’s erudite & truthful accusations on disastrous AUKUS deal by repudiating the lifetimes of respect for him that they had previously espoused. They have lost honour & integrity. So sad for ALP.
This is an incredible gathering - part of disintegrating UK society? With US society also in decline, why is OZ irreversibly aligning itself with these two imperial has-beens via the $368 billion AUKUS nuclear submarine deal? Is OZ trying to help bail them out?
Murdoch's Sky has a disgusting pro-war "documentary" featuring every far-right, anti-China commentator they could find, with war-mongering military hawks wanting to push OZ defence budget from 2% to 4%. Read Caitlin Johnstone's analysis of the documentary.