LAOLONG Posted June 16, 2018 Solve china problem and stop them messing in foreign affairs China problem is thy don't have oil So thy are depended on country's Who produce oil like Iran and Saudi Arabia . So the Chinese are getting more involved in middle east politics . The SOLUTION IS CHINA MUST CHANGE TO NUCLEAR ENERGY BUILD REACTORS AND BE ENERGY SELF SUFFICIENT. So thay will STOP TO MESS IN FOREIGN AFFAIR'S . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawei Posted June 16, 2018 Remarks By Secretary Mattis at the U.S. Naval War College Commencement, Newport, Rhode Island The third category is that of political will, and that is a potential rivalry, with China harboring long-term designs to rewrite the existing global order.  The Ming Dynasty appears to be their model, albeit in a more muscular manner, demanding other nations become tribute states, kowtowing to Beijing; espousing One Belt, One Road, when this diverse world has many belts and many roads; and attempting to replicate on the international stage their authoritarian domestic model, militarizing South China Sea features while using predatory economics of piling massive debt on others.After World War II, our Greatest Generation, in collaboration with our allies and partners, built the open international order that has benefited global prosperity. It's unrealistic to believe, today, that China will not seek to replicate its internal authoritarian model elsewhere, as it expands globally.China has benefited enormously from the open international order, but it had no say in drafting it. Today, how we engage with China and how the Chinese choose to collaborate by it dictates to the world that it will provide the roadmap for our future relationship.  1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wstein Posted June 18, 2018 On 6/16/2018 at 9:34 AM, ONE said: Solve china problem and stop them messing in foreign affairs China problem is thy don't have oil So thy are depended on country's Who produce oil like Iran and Saudi Arabia . So the Chinese are getting more involved in middle east politics . The SOLUTION IS CHINA MUST CHANGE TO NUCLEAR ENERGY BUILD REACTORS AND BE ENERGY SELF SUFFICIENT. So thay will STOP TO MESS IN FOREIGN AFFAIR'S . So you want to mess in foreign affairs to stop them from messing in foreign affairs??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CityHermit! Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) On ‎6‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 9:34 AM, ONE said: Solve china problem and stop them messing in foreign affairs China problem is thy don't have oil So thy are depended on country's Who produce oil like Iran and Saudi Arabia . So the Chinese are getting more involved in middle east politics . The SOLUTION IS CHINA MUST CHANGE TO NUCLEAR ENERGY BUILD REACTORS AND BE ENERGY SELF SUFFICIENT. So thay will STOP TO MESS IN FOREIGN AFFAIR'S .  Among the topics regarding Libya and the fall of Qaddafi, one that is less often discussed are the energy related deals he had been making with China. The loss of him was a blow to them, something to consider.  Now take the South China Sea, lots of speculation on hydrocarbon reserves there but that's only one reason why various nations are at odds over it. Another factor is its role as a route for commerce, which would be one way that oil from other nations would get to China and theoretically elsewhere under the premise of freedom of navigation.  But for Taiwan, I don't think meeting China's demand for energy will make that issue go away without also a change in ideology on China's part. There's more I could say regarding other neighbors but that goes back much further in history too. Edited June 19, 2018 by CityHermit! typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mig Posted June 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, CityHermit! said: Â Among the topics regarding Libya and the fall of Qaddafi, one that is less often discussed are the energy related deals he had been making with China. The loss of him was a blow to them, something to consider. Â Now take the South China Sea, lots of speculation on hydrocarbon reserves there but that's only one reason why various nations are at odds over it. Another factor is its role as a route for commerce, which would be one way that oil from other nations would get to China and theoretically elsewhere under the premise of freedom of navigation. Â But for Taiwan, I don't think meeting China's demand for energy will make that issue go away without also a change in ideology on China's part. There's more I could say regarding other neighbors but that goes back much further in history too. Â I thought China has oil reserves in the north, just wondering? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CityHermit! Posted June 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mig said: Â I thought China has oil reserves in the north, just wondering? I am not sure myself and I should check that out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CityHermit! Posted June 19, 2018 Yes apparently they do there, and also in the Tarim Basin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mig Posted June 19, 2018 1 minute ago, CityHermit! said: Yes apparently they do there, and also in the Tarim Basin. Back in the 80's they were talking with oil reserves in that area so it seems they are covered in that area. It seems also they are investing in poor countries infrastructure as for example in Africa and Nicaragua. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CityHermit! Posted June 19, 2018 There is one problem though, China has a horrible enough environmental track record as it is, whether its quality of air or water, pollution, geologic/geographic disturbances, biodiversity, etc. Solving their energy demand via oil doesn't solve those issues and in fact can make them worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CityHermit! Posted June 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Mig said: Back in the 80's they were talking with oil reserves in that area so it seems they are covered in that area. It seems also they are investing in poor countries infrastructure as for example in Africa and Nicaragua. Yes, "investing". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites