The Great Game Changer: Belt and Road Intiative (BRI; OBOR)

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

This declaration is just to comfort those cowards and insecure foes that couldin't withstand the pressure of such alliance or they will have heart attack.

 

[BoQ77]

Whatever you said

 

[William Hung]

This declaration is just to comfort those cowards and insecure foes that couldin't withstand the pressure of such alliance or they will have heart attack.

The Viet members here are heart broken and still cannot accept the fact that Russia is closer to China than their relationship with VN.

It's similar to the situation when a hooker have a relationship with a rich married man. When the married man decide to dump the hooker, the hooker is heartbroken and beg the rich sugar daddy to come back. The hooker still hold on to the delusion that they still have strong relationship. This is common in the movie and real life.

 

[BoQ77]

The Viet members here are heart broken and still cannot accept the fact that Russia is closer to China than their relationship with VN.

It's similar to the situation when a hooker have a relationship with a rich married man. When the married man decide to dump the hooker, the hooker is heartbroken and beg the rich sugar daddy to come back. The hooker still hold on to the delusion that they still have strong relationship. This is common in the movie and real life.

there's no love for a hooker with rich man. only money bonded them ...
Russia and China are still potential enemies. That's why China built a lot of MBT tanks.
Tell me, China tanks are for confronting Japan or Russia ? Ah, yes for confronting Chinese people too ... just like in Tiananmen Square 1989

 

[William Hung]

there's no love for a hooker with rich man. only money bonded them ...
Russia and China are still potential enemies. That's why China built a lot of MBT tanks.
Tell me, China tanks are for confronting Japan or Russia ? Ah, yes for confronting Chinese people too ... just like in Tiananmen Square 1989

I was talking about the bond between your country and Russia. There is no love and respect within this bond, just like the bond between a hooker and rich man.

I believe VN remained silent during the Georgia, Crimea and Syria crisis. Your govt did not give any public support to Russia. Unlike China who openly supported Russia's position in Syria.

Like I said before, your govt played the two face in order to woo all the Russian and Western sugar daddy. So now you have no respect from Russia and have no real allies.

Whatever differences there are between Russia and China, it is inevitable that they will become allies out of convenience in the foreseeable future.

 

[Viet]

Ha ha ha ha ha...another delusional dream of chinese is dead
Time to accept the fact that Russia wants rather a military alliance with us, like the old days between Soviet Union and Vietnam.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Of Course a lot of cooperation can occur without declaring a Formal Defense Alliance....

 

[William Hung]

Of Course a lot of cooperation can occur without declaring a Formal Defense Alliance....

You are right, this is not the cold war anymore where everyone is rushing to ink their formal alliance or MDT on paper for the whole world to see.

"Alliances" these days are demonstrated through concrete actions and cooperation. An example would be China and Russia cooperation on the Syrian issue, military exercises in crucial area, massive trade deals etc.

 

[Oldman1]

This declaration is just to comfort those cowards and insecure foes that couldin't withstand the pressure of such alliance or they will have heart attack.

Seems to me it should be the other way around. We are not going to make an alliance because we are scared and could make us insecure.

 

[Sam.]

Seems to me it should be the other way around. We are not going to make an alliance because we are scared and could make us insecure.

Cmon now China is almost Superpower so how can you even think that? (blink)

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

While the West ramps up pressure on Russia and its President Vladimir Putin over the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over eastern Ukraine, Moscow is finding some support from the East.
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Since the weekend Chinese media have been highly critical of the approach of Western nations such as the U.S., saying in editorials that these countries have been too quick to point fingers at Moscow-backed rebels and implicate Russia for escalating violence.

State news agency Xinhua has called U.S. and Australian officials "rash" to blame Russia before the conclusion of a thorough investigation of the downing of MH17. It said the top priority is for countries to cooperate to "find out the real culprits, if any". The Communist Party-backed newspaper, The Global Times, said Monday, "The premature trial by Western media is not based on known facts and logic."
Read MoreUS presses case against Russia on MH17

The comments are a signal that, despite historical differences and mistrust between China and Russia, the two powers are increasingly finding common ground. Both are currently going through strained relations with the West and are accused of engaging in aggressive foreign policy that could destabilize their regions—Russia in Ukraine and China in the East and South China Seas. Yet both are in need of diplomatic and economic support—a key reason for Russian President Vladimir Putin's pivot East. Even if the two may not see eye to eye on the price of gas, neither will criticize the other on political affairs.

In a weekend editorial, China's Global Times sided with Russia's perspective on the Ukraine conflict. "The real culprit to blame, in fact, is the chaotic situation in Ukraine following the Crimea crisis," it reads. "The Western countries have been active in advocating and supporting the 'democratic revolution' in Ukraine, so as to lure the country to become the frontier outpost of the West's geopolitical expansion. Ukraine has paid a huge price."

In China's eyes, the West bears responsibility for troubles in Ukraine—a view that shows Russia is not alone even as it becomes increasingly isolated.

—By CNBC's Eunice Yoon

China: Don’t rush to blame Russia on MH17

 

[Jlaw]

The people of the west's (mainly North America) first response is always emotional, finding someone to blame without thoroughly investigating the incident, and lack cognitive sense t separate opinions, fact vs. fiction.

 

[VelocuR]

Russia doesn't seek China's response to protect Russia from the West media pressures, right?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

The people of the west's first response is always emotional, finding someone to blame without thoroughly investigating the incident, and lack cognitive sense t separate opinions, fact vs. fiction.

And the "traitorous China" has already raised its voice, so now it is the time for the "loyal Vietnam" to show its stance as well.

Russia doesn't seek China's response to protect Russia from the West media pressures, right?

Russia doesn't need anyone's protection, but at least you have to show that you are a reliable long term partner.

 

[Götterdämmerung]

The people of the west's first response is always emotional, finding someone to blame without thoroughly investigating the incident, and lack cognitive sense t separate opinions, fact vs. fiction.

You can't generalise on all people in Europe on their reaction, there are a lot of people who think differently. It's our mighty propaganda machinery and our sock puppet politicians that are to blame.