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W8taminute

Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 10:13:56 AM...they have good relations with the Israelis and everyone else in the region.  Why should anyone want to target the Chinese?

I've seen some reports of China giving stern warnings to Israel.  They also gave a declaration at the international world court supporting Palestinian rights to armed conflict to throw off the yoke of colonialist expansion.  China also stated that what happened on October 7 is justified.  Madness!

https://thecradle.co/articles/china-backs-palestinians-right-to-armed-struggle-against-israeli-occupation

The Houthis won't target Chinese ships because China supports terrorism. 
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GDS_Starfury

Quote from: W8taminute on February 22, 2024, 02:16:59 PMThey also gave a declaration at the international world court supporting Palestinian rights to armed conflict to throw off the yoke of colonialist expansion.

Im sure the chinese will keep this in mind if/when they go for Taiwan.
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Quote from: W8taminute on February 22, 2024, 02:16:59 PM
Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 10:13:56 AM...they have good relations with the Israelis and everyone else in the region.  Why should anyone want to target the Chinese?

I've seen some reports of China giving stern warnings to Israel.  They also gave a declaration at the international world court supporting Palestinian rights to armed conflict to throw off the yoke of colonialist expansion.  China also stated that what happened on October 7 is justified.  Madness!

Quote from: W8taminute on February 22, 2024, 02:16:59 PMThey were getting along.  Israel is a major arms-supplier to China for example.
Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 10:13:56 AM...they have good relations with the Israelis and everyone else in the region.  Why should anyone want to target the Chinese?

I've seen some reports of China giving stern warnings to Israel.  They also gave a declaration at the international world court supporting Palestinian rights to armed conflict to throw off the yoke of colonialist expansion.  China also stated that what happened on October 7 is justified.  Madness!

https://thecradle.co/articles/china-backs-palestinians-right-to-armed-struggle-against-israeli-occupation

The Houthis won't target Chinese ships because China supports terrorism. 

https://thecradle.co/articles/china-backs-palestinians-right-to-armed-struggle-against-israeli-occupation

The Houthis won't target Chinese ships because China supports terrorism. 

PS...i messed up the quotes somehow.  Anyway i was trying to say:
They were getting along.  Israel is a major arms-supplier to China for example.

Moreover, I wonder
Do the Houthis define themselves as terrorists?  Does China say it supports terrorism?
Are the Houthis and China really so exact about their mutual definition of terror and the
bonds of not shooting at each other this implies?
If so, why are the Chinese sending ships to escort their ships?
Or do the Chinese (like everyone else) suspect the Houthis are pretty much just shooting at
shipping in a fairly generic way?

Windigo

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 22, 2024, 02:50:21 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on February 22, 2024, 02:16:59 PMThey also gave a declaration at the international world court supporting Palestinian rights to armed conflict to throw off the yoke of colonialist expansion.

Im sure the chinese will keep this in mind if/when they go for Taiwan.


What's a little hypocrisy?
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GDS_Starfury

I dont think hypocrisy ever registers with communists.
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Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

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Windigo

My doctor wrote me a prescription for daily sex.

My wife insists that it says dyslexia but what does she know.

W8taminute

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 22, 2024, 02:50:21 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on February 22, 2024, 02:16:59 PMThey also gave a declaration at the international world court supporting Palestinian rights to armed conflict to throw off the yoke of colonialist expansion.

Im sure the chinese will keep this in mind if/when they go for Taiwan.


Exactly.

Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 02:59:36 PMDo the Houthis define themselves as terrorists?

No I'm sure they don't define themselves as terrorists.  More like freedom fighters.  In any case they are a proxy of Iran.

Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 02:59:36 PMDoes China say it supports terrorism?

No and I'm sure most nations would never be so bold as to state support of terrorism.  However the speech they gave supporting the rights of people to rise up using any means necessary is pretty close to admitting support for terrorism.

Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 02:59:36 PMThey were getting along.

Key word "were".  :cool:

Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 02:59:36 PMIf so, why are the Chinese sending ships to escort their ships?

Great opportunity for China to showcase their pre-eminence on the world stage as a superpower.

Quote from: MengJiao on February 22, 2024, 02:59:36 PMOr do the Chinese (like everyone else) suspect the Houthis are pretty much just shooting at shipping in a fairly generic way?

I don't think the Houthis are shooting at ships in a generic way.  They made it clear when they declared war on Israel back in October that any ships suspected of heading towards Israeli ports are fair game.  Since the US, Britain, and France are sending military vessels into the area I bet the Chinese want to also point out they're a force to be reckoned with as well and deserve a spot on the international "peace keeping" stage.  (Note: my opinion, not based on a news report opinion)
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GDS_Starfury

I wonder if the Chinese ships are even able to shoot.
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Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

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MengJiao

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Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 23, 2024, 12:42:56 PMI wonder if the Chinese ships are even able to shoot.

I imagine the Israeli weapons on the Chinese ships work just fine.  Israel is a major arms supplier to China.

And PS, old news but somewhat interesting:

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/15/red-sea-attack-fueled-ocean-freight-inflation-is-starting-to-reverse.html

GDS_Starfury

Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


W8taminute

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Good dancing there guys.  Honorable and respectful.   :cool:
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Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

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Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

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GDS_Starfury

two weeks later while in a storm....
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.