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  1. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    Evidence shows JP and SK are US colonies. US troops are stationed in both countries because their mutual predecessor, the Empire of Japan, lost a war and had to submit to peace terms that provided for foreign occupation. In contrast, evidence shows NK is a sovereign state. Every inch of NK...
  2. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    Seems you have delusions about who you are and your role. You (and I) are not a policymaker, you don't decide 'foreign affairs', you are not in a position to do 'problem-solving'. We are only debating the blameworthiness of parties and merits of possible action on a forum. As such, you are...
  3. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    By your absurdly inflated definition of 'colonisation', every country in the world is a colony of Saudi Arabia, because all depend on its oil. Try to be more serious. S. Korea and Japan are colonies because they are not permitted by their colonial master to have an independent foreign policy...
  4. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    There is no parallel between China-NK and US-SK/JP. S. Korea and Japan are effectively colonies and the US has complete control over their foreign policy. In contrast, N. Korea is a sovereign state and China cannot coerce its policies. You are projecting US imperialist privileges onto China when...
  5. Raphael

    Time for India to exit RCEP trade pact

    China has common ground with the other 14 countries that India needs to wipe out tariffs like everyone else is pledging to do. After all, this is a free trade pact. If India can do that, it is welcome aboard. Otherwise, it should stop delaying others, wasting their time, and let them get on with...
  6. Raphael

    Time for India to exit RCEP trade pact

    http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-for-india-to-exit-rcep-trade-pact/article9850329.ece The 15 member-nations are being rigid in asserting that India wipe out tariffs on most goods, which would be disastrous Good negotiating skill is not just about delivering results. It is also...
  7. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    Seems you have trouble addressing the irrefutable substance of my observation, so you have resorted to attacking my 'standing' instead. That's a textbook example of the tu quoque logical fallacy. The reality is I don't need standing to point out the obvious truth. 1+1=2, no matter who says it...
  8. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    Normally I wouldn't reward disingenuous lines of questioning that go off-topic by replying, but I'll humor you. China's SCS policy taught other states the paramount importance of respecting China's territorial integrity. It's the no. 1 rule of Asia, higher than all others. Hence the Philippines...
  9. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    Seems you misunderstand. I'm not happy about global nuclear proliferation. In fact, it concerns me very much. I'm disappointed that belligerent US policy has precipitated this crisis, by teaching all US adversaries that one can only have any semblance of security when one has nuclear weapons to...
  10. Raphael

    Why waning powers meddle in Asian affairs

    US is the biggest culprit behind the Korean peninsula crisis. US illegal invasions of and meddling in Iraq, Libya and Syria taught Koreans that there is no justice in the world and that bullies can only be deterred with might. What separates Iraq, Libya and Syria from Korea is that the former...
  11. Raphael

    China Is Still A 'Poor' Country

    If Hindus really 'added value' to Australia, the locals would be grateful. But in reality, Aussies are always bashing Hindu brains out of their skulls for some reason. Perhaps animosity to Hindus is caused by Hindu behavior. After all, Hindus bring death and suffering where ever they go - it's...
  12. Raphael

    Indian-origin doctor appears in UK court charged with over 118 sexual offences

    http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/indian-origin-doctor-appears-in-uk-court-charged-with-over-118-sexual-offences/story-aHuUMZXwhUbnLrcvXiqVAN.html A 47-year-old Indian-origin family doctor on Thursday appeared before the UK court charged with 118 sexual offences, including sexually...
  13. Raphael

    Chinese Aero Engine information thread

    http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0904/c90000-9264309.html A Chinese private enterprise has successfully purified the rare metal rhenium to manufacture the single crystal blade, which is crucial for the production of aircraft engines, CCTV.com reported on Sept. 3. The rare metal was purified after a...
  14. Raphael

    BRICS declaration mentions terrorism by Pak-based Lashkar-e-Taiba , Jaish-e-Mohammad

    What's the big deal? We have never supported or shielded internationally-designated terrorist groups like LeT, JeM, etc. Neither has Pakistan for that matter - those groups are banned in the country. However, we are motivated by principle to thwart opportunistic countries from exploiting and...
  15. Raphael

    China sees new world order with oil benchmark backed by gold

    https://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Commodities/China-sees-new-world-order-with-oil-benchmark-backed-by-gold China sees new world order with oil benchmark backed by gold Yuan-denominated contract will let exporters circumvent US dollar DENPASAR, Indonesia -- China is expected shortly to launch a...
  16. Raphael

    China's Race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology

    https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/01/goldman-says-china-has-talent-data-and-infrastructure-to-embrace-ai.html China's artificial intelligence technology is fast catching up to the US, Goldman Sachs says Artificial intelligence (AI) will become a priority for the Chinese government, according to a...
  17. Raphael

    Angry US actor rants in Thailand: "I'm an American, I do what I want, we're the kings of the world"

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4843468/Bizarre-foul-mouthed-rant-actor-Geoffrey-Giuliano.html This is the bizarre moment an American actor allegedly barged into the checkout queue - before yelling 'f*** you, I'm a American, I do what I want'. Geoffrey Giuliano, 63, had been visiting a...
  18. Raphael

    India most corrupt Asian country, Vietnam second: Forbes

    It's not merely superficial political corruption. It's a all-encompassing corruption of the soul that extends down to commoners. It exposes them as our lessers.
  19. Raphael

    Beijing to Modi: Don’t raise Pakistan terror issue at BRICS

    BRICS is a forum for economic and development issues. It is NOT a forum for finger-pointing, harassment, defamation, slander, gossiping, backbiting, etc. Civility and decorum is expected and will be enforced.
  20. Raphael

    Indian Army had ensured Government that No Chinese Solider could have walked out alive from Doklam

    Hindus on this forum are obsessed with Global Times. Anything GT says or does consumes their entire being. They never fail to bring it up even if no one else in the thread, including the OP, did so. In reality, GT published a handful of articles on Doklam throughout the entire saga, but...
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