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They can only keep printing money as long as the USD remains the world's main reserve currency. So that the world's Current Account Surplus countries like China/Germany/Japan keep lending them money by buying their bonds (and are willing to take the losses when they print more). But what...

If Trump REALLY wanted to reduce America's insane Current Account Deficit, he would cut spending. Cut spending, tighten their belts and live within their means. But cutting spending doesn't get him any votes, in fact it will probably lose him a ton of votes as economic growth slows, jobs get...

Submarines are better in my opinion because they give you the ability to strike and then get out quickly. They are the ultimate deterrence against an enemy navy. But all the pieces work well together, and the new destroyers that China is putting out will really enhance the abilities of China's...

I understand that and I can see why it would upset people, it is a very sensitive issue to be sure. Personally I felt a bit defensive in those arguments, in hindsight I should have probably tried to listen more to the opposite side. The language barrier is quite a big thing in my opinion. From...

I agree with that. My worry is a bit more about media houses, political personalities and social media. I was born in Hong Kong, I know how media houses and political personalities can easily whip up a frenzy in the pursuit of attention and profits (or political advantage). And the things they...

What do you think guys? Due to some recent events (notably the fake marriage scam) there have been many posters on this forum and elsewhere who have tried to assert their agenda, which is to try and hurt ties between China and Pakistan. Which might have been less of a problem if...

Who said anything about credibility? If they are anti-China doesn't that make it even more of a bonus if they support China's side? Secondly, the West is not the same as the USA. Both Britain and Europe strongly condemned US sanctions on Iran (you can substitute this for the Paris Climate...

Sure. I said the US state, which in my mind means whoever is pulling the strings of the US government, whether it is the deep state or otherwise. I won't blame the American populace. Even though America does claim to be a democracy which means the government represents the people.

China should use this as an opportunity though, to diversify away from the US market wherever possible. Huawei has zero presence in the US market but is still growing faster globally than all other smartphone brands combined (+50% for the quarter). Trump is only worsening America's...

Look what happened to Gaddafi when he gave up his nuclear program. The US state is not a rational actor. For years they have been holding a gun to their own heads and threatening to commit economic suicide to hold the world hostage to their endless borrowing and spending. They are willing to...

I think the majority of people on Earth could have a really strong and healthy body if they only did 3 exercises: Pushups for the pushing muscles. Pullups or inverted rows for the pulling muscles. Squats for the leg muscles (primarily quads/glutes). Weighted pull ups are amazing. Whereas...

I've been training for a few years, mostly with a focus on strength and technique. I haven't achieved anything super impressive, but I'm happy with it and that's what matters. I think that any exercise is good, as long as you are consistent and you stick with it. The only real principle that...

If you can do more than 20 strict push ups in a row, then you should move on to a higher progression like archer pushups, weighted pushups, pseudo planche push ups, one arm pushups, tuck planche push ups... and/or all of the above but on gymnastic rings (to improve stabilizers). You can change...

Fake news is too powerful right now, even in developed countries like the USA people get killed over fake news. You have mass shootings and people even sending pipe bombs to news outlets like CNN. Anyway I believe that the populations of both China and Pakistan are mature enough to weather the...

They are happy now yes... but if it only takes such a small spark to cause such a problem, imagine what will happen when US (or their Indian lackeys) throw a big spark.

I don't think Pakistan is a backstabber at all. Do you think one Chinese person (if he even is) represents the view of the entire country? If you ask me personally, I've been disappointed in the number of Pakistani posters (and public figures) who have attacked China over this issue. China has...

I wouldn't be surprised at all if that was true, there is no one in the world who can hurt America as much as Trump is doing right now. To the point where the entire world was openly laughing at the USA in the United Nations general assembly, the first time it has happened to any country in...

Who loses out in the US-China trade war? By Daniel Thomas Business reporter, BBC News 14 May 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48256535 The US-China trade war has escalated in recent days, with both countries announcing new tariffs on each other's goods. US President Donald Trump...

Gaddafi gave up his nuclear program, and he died in an extremely cruel and painful way.

Iran is afraid that if they are rejected by the West, they will become overly dependent on Russia and China. So they want to become an independent power, not in anyone's camp. Which is a good sentiment. The problem is if they wanted to go this route they need to have developed nuclear weapons.