I mean depends on how you look at it. In many ways, the world NEEDS to get off it's dollar addiction. Having a hegemonic currency isn't great for humanity as a whole. And Trump is doing the very best I've ever seen at helping the world cure itself of this problem. Not great for USA, but an important step for how geopolitics will work moving forward. Unless you meant doing everything wrong for Americans, then yes, Trump is awful.
Not quite? China already has 1, the type 003. Which while gas powered is able to carry a similar compliment as the Nimitz class and more than the French Charles de Gaulle.
Your also ignoring that China has 2 types of Amphibious Assault ships as well, the type 075 and 076. In terms of pure numbers, if you removed all of the US carriers, China will have a similar number of aircraft in their navy. The quality and abilities of these aircraft would be wildly in USA's favor, but that's not what you said.
That's the craziest thing about Chinese censorship. They actually censor far less than anyone is aware of. However because they're not transparent about the why, people just start assuming. The wildest part is this is all part of the plan. They want everyone to think the government is overly sensitive so people will start self censoring and the government doesn't have to lift a finger.
So why that show got censored? Who knows.
*Edit: And while what I wrote sounds dystopian, and in many ways it is so I won't go further into how it hurts some people, but it also creates a strange benefit for it's citizens. You know how USA has internet trolls that run around creating havoc? The internet trolls in China all bind together to defend China. Because they think the censorship is in THEIR favor. Let me give you an example. Dolce and Gabbana made what was considered a racist video in China. China itself said nothing about it. The people however, convinced this is something China should censor started massive internet campaigns. Ultimately leading to a gigantic boycott that still affects Dolce and Gabbana to this day. The strange self censorship has in many ways become a badge of pride for many Chinese people.
Huh? Boy Love movies are incredibly popular in China. Mostly by women for some reason.
https://dearstraightpeople.com/2022/08/17/top-chinese-bl-dramas/
They can't do overtly sexual things, but having to romantic male leads is a hugely popular genre in China.
*Edit: Here's an even bigger list
What nonsense.
Everything you said is true in English.
If I ask do you like ice cream, a common answer is I like it. You can also say yes. Exactly the same as 喜欢, or 是的. Both are perfectly normal to say.
You are trying to imply the second one is not normal. You are wrong.
That is correct. Taiwanese people are generally ok with the situation and have what we want so don't stir the pot. Also, I realize in that post I wrote pro-China. That's incorrect, both the TPP and KMT are pro-negotiation with China which I am too and I dislike the DPP who wants to disengage. However, technically all parties are against independence.
To add my own personal opinion, I want people to stop talking about war and conflict with China because I think it's hurting Taiwanese businesses. I believe if we just let things lay and don't stoke the flames, Taiwan would prosper more.
*Edit: To expand upon my anger at people constantly saying China is going to war with Taiwan, who would invest in a nation that is going to war? It creates a situation where people think twice about investments. Better to keep our status quo and to stop talking about war entirely. Taiwan is free, this election clearly shows what we do and want is up to us. Stoking the flames of war only causes people to want to visit less and invest less. Taiwan is a beautiful place that is wonderful to visit. But if you think missiles are going to be lodged at Taiwan, you're less likely to be a tourist. This is why I'm on the side of 60% of Taiwanese and with the TPP and KMT, TPP more than KMT but as a third party they get less votes. OK I'm rambling but I think you get it.
China doesn't care about TSMC, it never did, that's a US thing. China was always planning to out compete TSMC, that's what made in China 2025 was about. It's the US that panicked and tried to stop China from doing just that.
You could argue USA is trying to start a war by making China want TSMC, but recent events show China is intent on surpassing then still, regardless of what USA wants.
Jack Ma is fine and is still a multi-billionaire. What about it? And rubber ducks and Winnie the Pooh are both still big sellers in China. Again, not sure your point.
You're not understanding what I'm saying. I'm saying the FCC currently cannot roll out other bands because their equipment doesn't work. Yes, they have plans to once the equipment works, but currently they're only rolling out mid-bands because that's all they have. Listing the FCC's failure doesn't change that the US hasn't been able to roll out the entire spectrum where as China did.
If it sounds vague to you, that's my point. Everyone knows so little about how China actually works that they can't fathom anything besides the strawmen that they put up. Here's a simple question. Xi has to be voted on every 5 years. Who is doing the voting here? I can tell you right now it's not the general population.
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Not sure it will change. The global south and more importantly BRICS has created a system where local currencies are used. It's basically a currency swap. If this can be extended to all nations there won't be a currency hegemon at all. Of course while it's been working well for the countries that are doing it, it's hard to say what the effects would be on a global scale. Still, we should work towards it. Note I am not talking about the BRICS currency, which is not real. Not even sure why it gets brought up at all.
*Edit. This is an article about the expansion of China's currency swap deals.
https://watcher.guru/news/brics-push-currency-swap-with-29-countries-worth-550-billion
Note that while this is about China, all BRICS nations are making currency swap deals with each other. It's just easier to find articles about China doing this because China is so massive.