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Interesting Western source.usy have sold well. I can dig more for you. Because no such publication in China about China's party propaganda, it must be a very clean place. Just like 1 more COVID fatality in the past 10 days. If China's state media does not say it, it did not happen.

It is good that you have domestic free press to report it. So you do not have to read it on the foreign press.

Don't attempt to derail. Party propaganda machine using individuals to stoke patriotism for political ends is mentioned here. It is a machinery manipulating people and using them collectively. Not simple patriotic feelings individuals hold privately.

Well, this is about party-led propaganda.

The online ultra-patriots who have thrived in this highly controlled environment have unsurprisingly become party darlings. Many of the highest ranking Weibo accounts for news commentary and national security matters are operated by such patriotic opinion leaders. These include Hu Xijin, former...

The US could not have found a better alternative to reinvigorate the Atlantic and Pacific alliances. And, obviously, they do not want to squander this opportunity too fast.

Exactly so. Also, those states are adept at abusing freedoms in the target populations, especially the West (hope this won't become an excuse to limit those freedoms. The Cold War has shown that openness and freedom of expression eventually win). Populations in places such as Russia, Iran...

For anything, the West has been energized by this war. You really believe a war aid not amounting to 100 billion USD from the developed West will cause headache? China probably spent three times more on useless lackdowns, mass testing and quarantines in the past one year or so. In fact...

If Russia had basic freedoms and a free press, they would have serious civil backlash at home. But, it usually chooses to implode from inside under its own weight - like the aftermath of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Nuclear weapons alone do not keep a country stable or functional...

The problem with one-man regimes is that even though they appear efficient and neat on the surface (after all no credible democratic process is involved in decision making), due to lack of due process, debate, public participation and accountability, one single wrong decision may lead to...

You mean Ukrainian tanks marching into the Red Square? That's an overstretch. So, as you understand it, the entire world has been affected, but Russia hasn't? Indeed, in terms of governance, the two are looking increasingly similar. Throw into the duo Iran and North Korea, as well. There's...

Inverted logic, if any. It is Russia's war against Ukraine. It is Ukrainian land Russia is attempting to occupy. The question should be if the war against Ukraine is an easy one or not - such as whether the official 72-hour mission timeframe have been breached or not. Easy, no? Given that...

You are intentionally muddying the cause- effect relationship. It is Russia attacking Ukraine, not the vice versa. I can find worst allegations of crimes committed by the Russian army/militia/social rejects/drunkards/prisoners/petty criminals/mercenaries. Russians leadership needs to be held...

Iran has somehow became relevant outside the context of Israel. Hence the elation.

Even if the allegations are true: Ukraine has the ultimate rationale: They are defending their country against an invasion attempt. If the Russian army/militia/social rejects/drunkards/prisoners/petty criminals/mercenaries had not been physically present in Ukraine uninvited, they would not...

He is advised to avoid booking rooms no higher than second floor. Easier to fall off of windows these days. Vietnam is already reducing reliance on Russian systems. Smart strategic move. It would only speed up from now on.

Vodka? At least some must be parked in Western financial assets, only to be confiscated and reserved for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Who says corruption is always bad.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Ukraine-war/Ukraine-war-Free-to-read/Ukraine-latest-Putin-bans-Russian-oil-exports-in-retaliation-for-price-cap

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.firstpost.com/explainers/explained-china-covid-surge-india-generic-medicines-black-market-11882151.html/amp

I should add: US is an open society, regardless of problems that associate with it. It remains open. US rival, China, on the other hand, tend to close down at the slightest crisis. Even those attracted by China's soft power somehow cannot really rely on China in their long term plans. Hence...