Russian invasion of Ukraine

[BlueAnorak]

Large attacks to the south of Bakhmut as well:

 

[RadcliffeRick]

The Chinese have succeeded because, for the most part, they don't do that.

This is not the place to argue this as it will derail the thread. But you are SO wrong.

 

[BlueAnorak]

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

This is not the place to argue this as it will derail the thread. But you are SO wrong.

You can quote his post and post it in a relevant thread or create a new one.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

The Chinese have succeeded because, for the most part, they don't do that.

Nonsense.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Nonsense.

Yep. Destroying the environment in Africa with big open cast mines, worked by Chinese prison gangs, doesn’t quite fit with the Chinese backed utopia on here.

 

[BlueAnorak]

It would appear the Russian death rate is 5 times higher over the last month.

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[BlueAnorak]

The Chinese have succeeded because, for the most part, they don't do that.

What a complete load of Codswallop.

China: Is it burdening poor countries with unsustainable debt?

China has become a big lender to poorer countries, and there's been criticism of its approach.

www.bbc.com

Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives among 97 countries under China’s debt

Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives in South Asia stand neck-deep in debt to China. Pakistan owes US$77.3 billion, while of external debt to China while the amount owed by the Maldives amounts to 31 per cent of its gross national income.

www.nationthailand.com

China then swaps debt for equity when countries can't pay:

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[BlueAnorak]

KOS Review Day 368: https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2023...-mean-what-you-think-it-does#comment_85678888

Sadly, too much conspiracy agenda shit creeping into the daily review without caveat these days. Still worthwhile though.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

It would appear the Russian death rate is 5 times higher over the last month.

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I had to smile at the ruthlessness of the Siberian villagers. It seems they are gutted that Sergei has died in Bahkmut, still owing $900. I guess that reflects how tough life is out there.