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Taiwan is striving to prevent the Chinese navy from landing forces on its shores. However, the Chinese have alternative strategies. Recently, it has been reported that they are mass-producing airborne armed armored vehicles like the ZBD-03, which can be deployed via parachutes from aircraft. This vehicle can carry five soldiers and three crew members and is equipped with a 30mm cannon, anti-tank missiles, and a medium machine gun. Additionally, China is expanding its fleet of transport aircraft to enable a large-scale airborne assault against countries like Taiwan. It's clear that China has thoroughly planned for various scenarios.

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A few days ago, news emerged that a Taiwanese company was allegedly supplying production equipment and kits to the Russians for manufacturing satellite-guided winged bombs! The company immediately denied this claim, saying something like, "I swear to God, I don’t do such things, honestly!" However, new investigations revealed that the manufacturer of these devices is actually a Chinese company, which used the name of the Taiwanese company to dodge sanctions. Further investigations indicate that several Chinese companies are involved in equipping the Russian military in the war with Ukraine, and they are using the names of Taiwanese companies to avoid sanctions. If Ukraine is perceived as the loser in this war, it will embolden China against the Taiwan and United States.

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Work for me! although it's about economy, Strong stimuli need to be injected into the U.S. economy. I haven’t found a reason for it, but the current U.S. policies indicate this.

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Yeah, I get what you're saying.

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The competition between the United States and China in Africa: According to a report by Visual Capitalist, the United States and China have been competing significantly in terms of investment in Africa over the past 20 years. In 2003, the U.S. invested more than $2.5 billion in Africa, while China had no substantial presence. The U.S. maintained its lead until around 2012. However, starting in 2012, China shifted its investment focus toward agriculture, services, and light manufacturing. This strategy allowed China to surpass the U.S. in investment within a decade, marking a significant shift in their economic rivalry on the continentIt’s interesting to note that in recent years, China has provided numerous loans to African countries, many of which were forgiven under the DSSI (Debt Service Suspension Initiative), amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. For example, Chad’s debt, which totaled $3.9 billion, was included in these initiatives!

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Despite all this, it's still not normal to have this much exaggeration! It can't even be considered demagoguery, people aren't stupid enough to believe these statements.

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And this is China's counteraction against America's tariff war. How does a year that starts like this end?!

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The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is a prime example of how a nation can underestimate or remain unaware of the seriousness of a threat until it manifests. Before the attack, while tensions existed between the U.S. and Japan, most Americans did not perceive Japan as a direct or immediate threat. The surprise assault shocked the nation, leading to a rapid shift in public opinion and the U.S. entering World War II. Similarly, acknowledging and addressing current threats, such as China's growing geopolitical and economic influence, is crucial. While it might be challenging to fully grasp or accept the seriousness of China's strategic ambitions, dismissing them could lead to unexpected consequences. Strategic preparedness and vigilance are key in mitigating potential risks.

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One of the biggest flaws of American democracy is this.

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With Elon becoming the boss, all of Trump’s tweets are now topping the list, and this is the same Trump whose account was once banned from Twitter because of the way he spoke! 🤣

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Wall Street Journal has reported that the fund is now over $200 million. Important to remember that donations are not restricted by campaign finance laws. This is how corporations are buying favor. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/25/us-business-leaders-trump-inaugural-fund

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This is the funniest outcome. https://x.com/HotSpotHotSpot/status/1876625686473179366

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Definitely both.

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If you give Trump too much leeway, he gets overly arrogant. He keeps making threats, but let me remind you that there were numerous attacks by Iran's proxies on U.S. bases in the Middle East, and he stayed silent! And today, he says if Hamas doesn't release the hostages, he'll set the region on fire—as if we've forgotten! 😂

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Those who believe that China won't sacrifice its economy for military matters should be reminded that: China has previously shown that it is willing to sacrifice its economy for military issues (as seen with its pursuit of nuclear weapons and U.S. sanctions), so I don’t see sanctions as a strong leverage. Moreover, an economic defeat for China against the U.S. is currently unlikely, but the confrontation between these two countries is inevitable.

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The United States is weak in the face of new missile powers with the capability to launch hypersonic missiles! Recently, China has also increased its stockpile of hypersonic missiles. If a war breaks out between China and the U.S., and NATO and European countries get involved, what will happen? Will the war escalate into a nuclear conflict, or will the U.S. easily accept China as the new global superpower? Even if a nuclear conflict doesn’t occur, will U.S. soil remain safe like it did during World War I and II? https://nationalinterest.org/feature/next-steps-missile-defense-214228#:~:text=The%20Missile%20Defense%20Agency%20has,operational%20forces%20and%20other%20partners.

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This technology should never fall into North Korea's hands.

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The Yonhap news agency says that Russia plans to provide advanced space technologies to North Korea. These supports will lead to enhanced military capabilities for North Korea, allowing them, for example, to easily produce hypersonic missiles far superior to their current ones. https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250106092252504?section=nk/news/all

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European countries are opposed to Trump's peace plan with Russia, and undoubtedly, the only winner of this peace would be Russia against Ukraine. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-war-peace-putin-zelenskiy/33195051.html

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Trudeau failed in most social challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic and the trucker protests to health, economic issues, rising inflation and housing prices, as well as environmental concerns. Overall, he lacked the ability to govern a country.

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