Another obor debt trap scheme unfolding..
-------
China To Take Over Kenya's Largest Port Over Unpaid Chinese Loan
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... inese-loan
Search found 4592 matches
- 27 Dec 2018 06:36
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1808402
- 27 Dec 2018 06:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3873
- Views: 1088251
- 27 Dec 2018 06:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 1782
- Views: 634780
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015
Another obor debt trap scheme unfolding..
-----
China To Take Over Kenya's Largest Port Over Unpaid Chinese Loans
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... inese-loan
-----
China To Take Over Kenya's Largest Port Over Unpaid Chinese Loans
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... inese-loan
- 27 Dec 2018 06:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
- Replies: 995
- Views: 267452
Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
Another obor debt trap scheme unfolding..
-----
China To Take Over Kenya's Largest Port Over Unpaid Chinese Loans
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... inese-loan
-----
China To Take Over Kenya's Largest Port Over Unpaid Chinese Loans
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... inese-loan
- 27 Dec 2018 04:19
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 654694
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
DOW just had it's largest single day rise in history. Strangely there are "circuit breakers" on the way down to stop the stock market for falling too fast. But there are no circuit breakers on the way up. It's good old fashioned stock market rigging, just as I said. Do not look to the stoc...
- 26 Dec 2018 15:27
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8450
- Views: 3036260
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
What Happened to Indian Smartphone Manufacturers ?
- 26 Dec 2018 00:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 654694
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Dow plunges 650 points in worst Christmas Eve trading session ever So what is happening ? Nothing much. Stock markets are still rigged. However in order to stay believeable, even rigged markets have to fall to simulate reality every now and then. Federal Reserve picks and chooses which Presidents g...
- 25 Dec 2018 18:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Why US needs to stay in Afghanistan
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5486
Re: Why US needs to stay in Afghanistan
Blackwater is about to be unleashed on the Taliban
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... are-coming
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... are-coming
- 25 Dec 2018 00:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5642
- Views: 1632854
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
UK Taxpayers Funded Pakistani Death Courts As They Handed Down "Blasphemy Law" Sentences https://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Blasphemy%20laws%20Pakistan.jpg?itok=MyvspRDA https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-22/uk-taxpayers-funded-pakistani-death-courts-christians...
- 24 Dec 2018 13:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1474195
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
How much is all this costing Greece - or more specifically their unpaid lenders?
- 24 Dec 2018 13:27
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 654694
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Very bullish about India but over long term , he says India today is where China was 20-30 years back China had manufacturing which it ramped up with state backing & CEOs in the west eager to increase their bonuses through outsourcing. That hollowed out manufacturing in western countries and he...
- 24 Dec 2018 12:13
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 654694
- 24 Dec 2018 12:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1474195
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
How is Greece affording this if they are taking loans from the IMF, EU and everyone in sight just to keep up with their debt obligations.Austin wrote:F-16V for the Hellenic airforce
- 23 Dec 2018 11:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 638887
Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Borei Class SSBN 5 times quiter than Akula-2 and two times quiter than Virginia Class - Director of the Kurchatov Institute R&D Center Alexander Blagov what if detection of submarines has gone beyond merely listening to acoustic signals. i'd be surprised if US doesn't already have a satellite i...
- 23 Dec 2018 11:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1474195
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
why are a bunch of what looks like Russian guys sitting there in uniform?Austin wrote:Amazing a country like UAE can make a MALE Armed UAV and now they have exported it to Algeria , Multiple photos and video in the link
https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3465384.html
- 23 Dec 2018 11:49
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1808402
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
The male female ratio in cheeni is badly skewed. There are much more than 30 million males in excess over the females, leading to unwanted social tensions etc. The ratio must be way worse in India. Apparently China's interest in Myanmar extends to stealing women from there to address the shortfall ...
- 22 Dec 2018 14:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 1782
- Views: 634780
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015
Which western company in their right mind would be buying Telecom equipment from Huawei which originated from the PLA. -------- Chinese Media Deny WSJ Report About Global Banks Cutting Ties With Huawei https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-21/chinese-media-deny-wsj-report-about-global-banks-cutting...
- 22 Dec 2018 13:32
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 654694
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Americans are lucky to have Peter Navarro on trade. He's among the first to actively protect American trade interests. Hillary would not have given a sh&t. ------ Navarro Says "Agreement With China Difficult" Unless Beijing Does Full Trade Overhaul "China is basically trying to st...
- 22 Dec 2018 05:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1795408
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
US Arrests Chinese National Charged With Theft Of Trade Secrets At Phillips 66
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... hillips-66
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... hillips-66
- 21 Dec 2018 11:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 499197
Re: Indian IT Industry
India does a very poor job of developing it's defence r&d and manufacturing sector which could be a huge job creator.
Tons of money spent buying overseas equipment thereby subsidizing foreign jobs & industry.
Tons of money spent buying overseas equipment thereby subsidizing foreign jobs & industry.
- 21 Dec 2018 11:23
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1320105
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Suraj wrote:Indigo was cofounded by Rakesh Gangwal, formerly CEO of US Airways and EVP at Air France .
And backed by the deep pockets of Boeing's financing arm for aircraft purchases - or am I thinking of another carrier here?
Is the Indian just a front for what is a foreign corporation, one wonders.
- 21 Dec 2018 11:14
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
- Replies: 1351
- Views: 359299
Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
That means he is about to bend over. They are going to lose the trade war with the US and US is far from done on that front. I doubt they will loose the trade war , check China position on this on EU diplomat message leak. As US interest rate is rising and Fed is not playing to trump tantrums we ar...
- 21 Dec 2018 03:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1795408
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
generally i think the east asian top down work culture and tough bosses do not sit well in rest of world be it NA/EU/IND/AUS. with much fanfare samsung had setup a silicon valley office a while ago, I heard its in doldrums now. even in india the samsung and LG policies are quite tough, though pay i...
- 19 Dec 2018 15:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
- Replies: 424
- Views: 226107
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Massive security risk from Huawei's infrastructure and equipment with US having identified badckdoors in their system. It's practically a cyber warfare arm of the PLA. ------- US Pressures Germany To Ditch Huawei Over 'Security Concerns' https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-18/us-pressures-germany...
- 18 Dec 2018 19:46
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
- Replies: 1351
- Views: 359299
Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
Defiant Xi Jinping Says No One Can Dictate Reforms to China https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-18/xi-says-reform-and-opening-up-is-revolution-in-china-s-history?srnd=premium-asia That means he is about to bend over. They are going to lose the trade war with the US and US is far from do...
- 17 Dec 2018 04:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: European Union: Positive News
- Replies: 411
- Views: 181657
Re: European Union: Positive News
The more taxation, inflation, theft of people's earnings to profit banking and other scam "industries", the weaker the productive economy gets. People work harder only to see themselves get poorer. Eventually it destroys the productive economy. What made the Western powers strong (other th...
- 15 Dec 2018 12:05
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8450
- Views: 3036260
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Perhaps something that needs to be started and scaled up in India?
If this can be done for meat, can the same not be done for plants on a cellular level?
What would the farmers of India do for a living if that came to pass.
If this can be done for meat, can the same not be done for plants on a cellular level?
What would the farmers of India do for a living if that came to pass.
- 14 Dec 2018 11:57
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1462873
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Interface. I think IR has covered it, I doubt there would be an open interface for radar because there is mechanical/solid state beam steering involved for an active guided missile. This means there needs to be a closed loop feedback between the launchdd missile in flight and the radar onboard the ...
- 14 Dec 2018 11:49
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1462873
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
Astra is a BVR missile. It has to be guided by the plane's radar until the terminal phase (where it's radar takes over). That is why it is tricky. Either we have to provide source code (or some code) or ELTA for the integration, . This raises the question of how such a missile can ever be exported....
- 12 Dec 2018 13:06
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 499197
Re: Indian IT Industry
But if all they are doing is outsourcing rather than research & development...
OTOH if they are doing R&D, what are they researching and developing?
- 09 Dec 2018 13:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1796818
Re: Internal Security Watch
What's to stop Muslim Bangladeshi from claiming they are non-muslim to gain residence as refugees and then reverting back once citizenship is obtained?
- 09 Dec 2018 12:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1237
- Views: 420325
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Buddhism is great in theory. On the practical side, it falls down however. Passiveness and non-violence in the face of violence does not work. When India became Buddhist under Emperor Ashoka, India's military shield was set aside and the end result was massive foreign invasions and looters to the su...
- 09 Dec 2018 11:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1795408
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Remember when Xi was sitting on jhulaa with Modi, and the Chinese entered Indian territory. Now US does the same. Xi and Trump having dinner, while they arrest Huawei exec. Looks like the US is following the Chinese hand book. +1 China is now threatening Canada. But if they move on Canada on the tr...
- 09 Dec 2018 11:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1795408
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
China's Mass Detentions And Indoctrination Of Muslims Will Backfire Spectacularly
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... ctacularly
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12- ... ctacularly
- 03 Dec 2018 16:19
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1808402
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
<POOF>
Admin Note: How is this related to "China Military Watch". There are other threads for this sort of news
Admin Note: How is this related to "China Military Watch". There are other threads for this sort of news
- 03 Dec 2018 13:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2810
- Views: 1474195
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Main reason : Trump is forcing them to buy those planes.
- 03 Dec 2018 13:33
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 499197
Re: Indian IT Industry
The Rs 4,500-crore NSM envisions a network of over 70 connected supercomputers at academic and research institutions across the country , which will aid India in areas ranging from weather forecasting to drug discovery and astrophysics, among others. Can this type of power be created using GPU's/TF...
- 03 Dec 2018 13:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 654694
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
a brf member was saying the new mainland china fabs are hiring people from fabs in taiwan, south korea and japan @ upto 5x of regular salary. taiwan has become a nice manchurian candidate for them - all noise and no bite - cheen is using them as a conduit to suck up restricted western tech. if taiw...
- 03 Dec 2018 03:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
- Replies: 995
- Views: 267452
Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
Trying to enslave Pakistan through debt. Standard OBOR operating procedure. All the assets built in Pakistan will end up under the ownership of China. ---- China rules out giving hard cash to Pakistan https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/china-rules-out-giving-hard-cash-to-pakistan/art...
- 03 Dec 2018 03:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Analyzing CPEC
- Replies: 1405
- Views: 406299
Re: Analyzing CPEC
Trying to enslave Pakistan through debt.
----
China rules out giving hard cash to Pakistan
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/wor ... 911405.cms
----
China rules out giving hard cash to Pakistan
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/wor ... 911405.cms