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There's no need for one single powerful currency to replace the USD as the global reserve currency.. instead it's more likely that there would be a basket of currencies (including the USD) replacing its current role, with countries trading using whatever currency suits them and their trading...

Well.. lately Gripen sales has been rather.. meh.. even though it's an excellent platform for its size, capabilities and price.. having Ukraine use it successfully against Russia just might be the boost needed for it to be more successful in the international market.. 😁

The planned oil price cap is unlikely to be successful.. the West can declare it, but the Global South (and especially OPEC) won't adhere to it.. the fact that OPEC chose to decrease production even at the risk of provoking the US's wrath is proof that they wont allow the West to dictate the...

I realize that Japan is an aging society, but is there really no regeneration ongoing for the Japanese astronaut corps..? Seems like the Japanese astronaut corps consists solely of 50+ years old men and it's always these same guys that keeps getting sent to the ISS..

Like : Geopolitical : 1. Ensuring the Russians will no longer have any carrot / leverage in any future negotiations with EU / Germany.. Lessening the possibility that Germany will negotiate or pressure the US / Ukraine to negotiate with Russia in the coming winter or beyond. 2. Ensuring that...

So he's actually only guilty of hiding his affiliation to Chinese university..? Not of espionage or illegal tech transfer..? Also statements like below reeks of blackmail by the authorities... "But he pleaded guilty to the new charges as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors."

Hei @Mata Elang, why you seem so upset that Iran is providing drones to Russia..? 🤔 I mean if you really believe that these Iranian drones really are crap and that Iranian members here are just exaggerating its capabilities, then there's really nothing for you to be worried about right..? After...

Geez.. these white Europeans simply can't keep their hands off Asia can't they..? 🙄 Always finding excuses to meddle...

HSR trainset otw..! :yay:

Delivery of the first HSR trainsets to Indonesia from CRRC.. FInally.. :nana::yay: Trainset CR-400AF adapted to local conditions and habits : not forgetting to install one of the most important item that we Indonesians can't live without.. 😁 Video (starts at 20.00)

Damn.. Pelosi did it.. Truth is I never believe the bombastic claims that China will shoot down Pelosi's plane or such... no way that's happening... but after all those warnings and angry statements, I still expect the PLA to do *something* militarily... perhaps by lobbing missiles to Taiwan...

The Guns of August : The Sequel

Cliffhanger...

Spicy...

These cars sounds a lot like a kid's remote control toy car.. :laugh: but the acceleration seems crazy fast..

So if China is going to get the bad rep regardless of what they do or won't do, what's the point of supporting the west then..? Once this Ukraine debacle is over, the West will simply double down on China... Pressure on China regarding Xinjiang, Tibet, HK, Taiwan, etc will only increase from...

Did the US / West offer any carrots to China for not supporting Russia..? Or did they simply threaten China with bigger sticks..? I mean even today China is already heavily sanctioned by the US... Any offers at all to remove some or all of these sanctions if China complies with the US request...?

They are all using Pindad SS2 rifles..?

Isn't a lot of Chinese companies already under sanction by the US...? mostly high-tech ones too... also companies in Xinjiang region already totally embargoed by the US... so what's keeping these companies from doing business with Russia when they themselves are already under US sanctions..?

Whoa..! will the Quad now becomes the Triad...?? :woot: Actually it's not so bad... "Triad" sounds more threatening... 😁