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[ganbaru]

China economy shows unexpected signs of weakness
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84A08Z20120511

Analysis: China's Hu could cast long shadow if top table trimmed
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84A07P20120511

[Sumeragi]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Altar boys? You mean the ones who are sacrificed like during the Tenochtitlan times, or the ones that are whipped on the behalf of another boy's sins?

P.S Ignore the second part. Tell Sume-nee that she saw nothing.

I saw everything Otouto.

Originally Posted by aohige

We just need to dispose all the old folks in the sea, feed it to the fishes.

Easy solution.

Please do the honors first, Old One.

Originally Posted by ganbaru

China economy shows unexpected signs of weakness
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84A08Z20120511

Anyone not blinded by the farce of PRC economical development would have seen this coming.

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Analysis: China's Hu could cast long shadow if top table trimmed
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84A07P20120511

Interesting move I would say, along with the naval standoff to divert attention to the outside.

[ganbaru]

U.S. approves some military sales to Bahrain despite rights concerns
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...84A11R20120511

Edit:
Regulators Looking Into JPMorgan Trading Activities Before $2 Billion Loss
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/...llion-loss/?hp

[Terrestrial Dream]

Originally Posted by GenjiChan

Everyone wants to live longer but it seems its kind of a problem in some countries.

Well rather than old people living longer it is the lack of birth.

Originally Posted by aohige

We just need to dispose all the old folks in the sea, feed it to the fishes.

Easy solution.

What? Ran out of spaces in mountains?

[flying ^]

Originally Posted by aohige

I see them all the time. Texas is full of it, and I imagine there's plenty in other states too.

Now you're either making stuff up or just hatin'.

If i recall, you're japanese who can to type fluent English

[konart]

“We are Preparing for Massive Civil War,” Says DHS Informant

http://www.beaconequity.com/we-are-p...nt-2012-05-03/

Wut?

[Ithekro]

Hmmmm. People have talked about the possibility of another revolution or civil war.

However there has never been a cause big enough to unify a large enough part of the country to the point where they would fuctionally oppose the Federal Government to the point were they would either fuctional break off large areas of the country from the District of Columbia, or risk their lives and propery to a cause to overthrow that government.

And I still don't see one that is worth dying for. Much less one that is worth living for.

[Dhomochevsky]

It only needs one party to start a war.
Might as well be the one preparing for it...

[aohige]

Originally Posted by flying ^

Now you're either making stuff up or just hatin'.

If i recall, you're japanese who can to type fluent English

I'm a Japanse, LIVING in Texas, thank you.

[Elestia]

China viewed as more positive influence compared to the US. Japan takes number one spot beating Germany.

The survey had 24,000 participants from over 22 different countries. Surprised over China beating the US, not surprised about Japan though.

Here's a breakdown chart from the PDF.

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by Elestia

China viewed as more positive influence compared to the US. Japan takes number one spot beating Germany.

The survey had 24,000 participants from over 22 different countries. Surprised over China beating the US, not surprised about Japan though.

not really, China has never stage a coup to topple the government of another country.

As for the US, i dare anyone to go to South American and tell survivors and relatives of victims of US back dictators that those US back coup were good for them.

[NoemiChan]

Originally Posted by Elestia

China viewed as more positive influence compared to the US. Japan takes number one spot beating Germany.

The survey had 24,000 participants from over 22 different countries. Surprised over China beating the US, not surprised about Japan though.

I assumption is the US interventions in the Middle East had a major effect on the survey.

[Elestia]

Originally Posted by GenjiChan

When was the survey done? I assumed the US interventions in the Middle East had a major effect on the survey.

A total of 24,090 citizens across 22 countries were interviewed face-to-face or by telephone
between December 6, 2011 and February 17, 2012. Polling was conducted for BBC World

Again from the PDF file.

[Elestia]

Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

not really, China has never stage a coup topple the government of another country.

As for the China, i dare anyone to go to South American and tell survivors and relatives of victims of US back dictators that those US back coup were good for them.

It's probably because I read this article earlier about powdered baby flesh being smuggled into South Korea from China.

[Ithekro]

A margin of 3 more positive and 2 less negative does not say all that much. Especailly when both China and the USA jump out on the negative side verse the EU, UK, France, and Brazil that are right near them on the positive end of things.

[Kokukirin]

Some observations and thoughts:

- Americans think Canada is a more positive influence than the US.

- Only 41% of Japanese think Japan is a positive influence. I thought this represents a low self-image among Japanese, until I see that most of them don't seem to think any country is much of a positive influence.

- Over half of Nigerians think North Korea is a positive influence. I guess scammers like each other.

- Everyone except Americans and Nigerians thinks Israel is a negative influence.

- Nigerians loves all countries except Iran and Pakistan.

- Everyone loves China, unless you live next to it.

[PzIVf3]

Vietnamese activist made a special trip to Phil. to join in the rally against the big bully.

Thousand Filipinos demonstrate against China’s aggression in Manilla; Vietnamese activists also participated.

http://www.eyedrd.org/2012/05/thousa...ticipated.html

[Ithekro]

I know a few South Vietnamese that are basically waiting for the Communist (North) Vietnamese government to fall, and then they plan ot go home. Basically for Hanoi to fall and (Saigon) to raise again.

[SeijiSensei]

The island in question looks to me to be a lot closer to the Philippines than it is to China. Is China's claim based on its disputed claim to the Paracels, over which Vietnam also asserts sovereignty?

This is exactly the kind of situation that has led to conflict among the major powers historically. The story is getting almost no play in the US, caught up as we are in electoral politics and dour economic news. Unfortunately we have a defense treaty with the Philippines so this dispute is not something the US can just ignore if shots are fired. The Chinese military seem to be exploiting this issue to drum up nationalist feelings at home while also complaining that the Filipinos feel safe in escalating the conflict because of their alliance with the US. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that ill-feelings over the involvement of the US with the Bo and Chen cases isn't also part of the reason for pointing fingers at America.

The last thing we all need is for shooting to start over a small chunk of coral in the middle of the South China Sea.

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

The last thing we all need is for shooting to start over a small chunk of coral in the middle of the South China Sea.

it is not over coral, it is over oil and gas.