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Kid Berwyn

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50. A man of integrity. Not.
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 09:18 PM
Oct 2021

Xi silenced his opponents by accusing them of corruption. Meanwhile, his own family acquired billions as he made himself emperor for life. Censored NYT out of China for writing about it. Example of strong leadership for Dim Donnie Drumpf.

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Bernardo de La Paz calls for China & Xi to fully embrace democracy and freedom of Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #1
Embrace democracy & lose his lifetime presidency? I doubt it onetexan Oct 2021 #34
I'm calling for it, not expecting it. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #41
Talking points Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #2
A Peaceful Reunification Of Taiwan With China's Mainland Was In Beijing's Interests wyn borkins Oct 2021 #3
They did such a nice job crushing Hong Kong democracy CanonRay Oct 2021 #4
This. orangecrush Oct 2021 #10
Japan is nervous too, and converting two ships into air craft carriers. sarcasmo Oct 2021 #18
same as in nepal. AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #39
"We desire peace perhaps more than all others." - Hitler, May 1933 dalton99a Oct 2021 #5
nail on the head llashram Oct 2021 #13
"Colleagues. In people's hearts and minds, Crimea has always been an inseparable part of Russia." LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #31
No wonder Donnie the Dotard like Xi lonely bird Oct 2021 #6
Which is why the "we must defend democracy" in Taiwan arguments here are a joke BeyondGeography Oct 2021 #40
though it will never happen I'm glad the word peaceful was used. Now, if Taiwan had a corporate run yaesu Oct 2021 #7
The majority of Taiwanese citizens do not consider themselves Chinese. oldsoftie Oct 2021 #21
but the majority of Americans hate fascism yet fascism thrives here, the power of money & unfettered yaesu Oct 2021 #33
The point is that most people & their govt dont want China. oldsoftie Oct 2021 #47
Say WHAT? orangecrush Oct 2021 #8
I mean, he's kind of right in that christx30 Oct 2021 #42
Straight out of Sun Tzu orangecrush Oct 2021 #49
Mainland China Roy Rolling Oct 2021 #9
And then orangecrush Oct 2021 #11
Taiwan Is Not Part Of China... GB_RN Oct 2021 #12
Bingo on HK. roamer65 Oct 2021 #14
China is convinced they are the center of the world. They refer to all descendants of emigrants... Hekate Oct 2021 #51
But the U.S. does not recognize Taiwan as a country. marie999 Oct 2021 #57
No, But Biden Said Yesterday That... GB_RN Oct 2021 #58
Which we should, but we need a strong Asian alliance including Taiwan similar to NATO. marie999 Oct 2021 #60
That's Why We're Selling Nuclear Subs... GB_RN Oct 2021 #61
"Reunification" translates to "takeover". zanana1 Oct 2021 #15
Yes it does Hekate Oct 2021 #52
Taiwan saw what happened to Hong Kong sakabatou Oct 2021 #16
+1 This. bronxiteforever Oct 2021 #46
There's a thinly veiled threat JohnnyRingo Oct 2021 #17
That is exactly what it is HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #19
"Be a shame if your little country got broke...wouldn'it?" LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #32
Xi is a psychopath, just like trump, except he has a functioning brain. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #20
May Not Have Been Anything From His Childhood... GB_RN Oct 2021 #23
I would still posit that his, or anyone's, willingness TO BE corrupted HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #24
The entire Chinese government supports his position Polybius Oct 2021 #26
Yup. They are all psychopaths.. care nothing for human beings. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #27
Yeah Polybius Oct 2021 #28
Yes, you are right. Of course it is taught in schools. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #35
In other words, "surrender". Prepare, Tawian oldsoftie Oct 2021 #22
I highly doubt the people of Taiwan want peace with those who drove their great-grandparents out. Crowman2009 Oct 2021 #25
So why all the flyover's with airforce these past weeks? diverdownjt Oct 2021 #29
There are flyovers in response to the intel that our military has special ops doing military ancianita Oct 2021 #38
It is a China and Taiwan issue. Steelrolled Oct 2021 #30
I must disagree in spirit, and probably in action as well. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #36
Agreed. Taiwan only exists in the 21st century because they were a US satellite in the 20th... Hekate Oct 2021 #53
Exactly soryang Oct 2021 #45
"UN resolutions"? What a joke oldsoftie Oct 2021 #48
Sure thing, Xi. Because Taiwan is noticing how scrupulously China has adhered ... 11 Bravo Oct 2021 #37
Pardon me while roll around on the floor laughing. After an enormous show of force, involving 38 Martin68 Oct 2021 #43
We've already had a taste of China's peaceful methodology in Hong Kong. Ford_Prefect Oct 2021 #44
A man of integrity. Not. Kid Berwyn Oct 2021 #50
Taiwan is worth going to war over Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #54
This Situation Undoubtedly Plays Into Why... GB_RN Oct 2021 #55
Xi is the Chinese Trump orangecrush Oct 2021 #56
I'd Say He's Their Version Of Putin GB_RN Oct 2021 #59
True. orangecrush Oct 2021 #62
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