I guess China saw the bang-up job Biden did in Afganstan and figured what the hell. Hey General Milley, did the Chinese call you up and tell you they were going to do this?
As usual, the 'Elitetraders' have missed the biggest the story of the day. Weakness welcomes aggression. Of course this morning Joe Biden was very concerned. By lunchtime Joe Biden couldnt remember what all the fuss was about. Where is General Milley, who has a habit of calling the ChiComs and telling them what the US military plans are. I wonder if they have called him and clued him in on what they are up to. I seriously doubt it. Taiwanese Foreign Minister warns his country is preparing for war with China, asks Australia for help US 'very concerned' about China's 'provocative military activity near Taiwan'
Serious accusation ETers missing “The biggest story of the day”. Almost as bad as missing Leftist political victory after victory in Latin America and beyond over the past year or the extreme ramp up of domestic spying using our own electronic devices in the US after Biden was elected. References: Wired.com and arstechnica.com. While participants on these sites tend to be decisively Leftist, at least they are aware and concerned over their privacy and where we are going in that regard. As far as China is concerned, I personally want a strong and aggressive China. After all, it makes us subjects in the US more valuable to our political, media and corporate masters in that they need us to defend their way of life. As such, they may allow us to enjoy our few remaining rights a little longer than otherwise. Those who volunteer for military service now before it becomes mandatory may still receive sign-on bonuses. Oh wait, the Chinese may use Taliban fighters. Never mind. Let’s surrender now and march ourselves to the future sites of our concentration camps. It is better that way. After all, we can either volunteer to be compliant or we can volunteer to be extinct. There. Everyone is now all caught up on the big stories affecting us all.
Wildchild does it again. The biggest story going on and the 'Elitetraders' are oblivious to it. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59301167 Biden-Xi talks: China warns US about 'playing with fire' on Taiwan Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a virtual summit with US counterpart Joe Biden to warn that encouraging Taiwanese independence would be "playing with fire". The talks are the most substantial since Mr Biden took office in January. Both sides emphasised the two men's personal relationship and the summit was an attempt to ease tensions. But they could not escape one of the most sensitive topics: the self-ruled island of Taiwan. China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province to be reunified with the mainland one day. The US recognises and has formal ties with China. But it has also pledged to help Taiwan defend itself in the event of an attack. China's state-run Global Times said Mr Xi blamed recent tensions on "repeated attempts by the Taiwan authorities to look for US support for their independence agenda as well as the intention of some Americans to use Taiwan to contain China". "Such moves are extremely dangerous, just like playing with fire. Whoever plays with fire will get burnt," it said. The White House said Mr Biden "strongly opposes unilateral efforts to change the status quo or undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait".