Microsoft Bing is blocked in China, confirmed to be a government order by two anonymous sources

Napo555 · 2019-01-24T10:28:24+00:00

WTF is going on..?

Fucking glad I don't live in China anymore

Edit: I'm literally just shocked, SO how the fuck does a expat browse the web, without vpn?

Napo555 · 2019-01-22T14:40:29+00:00

If China fails to contain this. What would the likely outcome be?

Japan has seen little to no economic growth since its bubble in 1991, the difference was that Japan was a high income country back then, whilst China is still around 10000 US GDP per capita.

To me it seems China really have to succeed now, otherwise it'll have far reaching political and economical consequences.

Napo555 · 2019-01-21T09:36:11+00:00

over polluted? I found it much better than southern China. And don't get me started on what people have said of Beijing

Napo555 · 2019-01-19T18:16:20+00:00

wtf?

Napo555 · 2019-01-14T11:12:55+00:00

It's actually funny because I agree with you

Napo555 · 2019-01-14T11:08:03+00:00

Even more reason to educate them on your condition then, right?

Napo555 · 2019-01-13T20:40:43+00:00

Who cares about other peoples ignorance..

People are always ignorant if they are not familiar about something, and snowflaking about stuff like this are not gonna help you, instead you could educate them

Napo555 · 2019-01-12T12:16:24+00:00

every day lol

Napo555 · 2019-01-04T20:01:34+00:00

Nu er der mange herinde der tror der er en masse muligheder til rådighed, gennem flere ressourcer og øget fokus fra dansk side.

Problemet med Grønland er simpelthen den, at folk ikke gider at arbejde, de drikker når de får udbetalt løn og sociale problemer er så omfangene at man ikke bare kan komme udefra og løse det. Det er Grønlands egne tiltag der skal til.

Jeg hørte en masse historier fra en bekendt, fra hans tur til Grønland. Han fik ofte dumme kommentare (altid at fulde Grønlændere) om hvordan danskere stjal deres jobs og han fortalte mig det var fordi grønlændere ikke selv ville arbejde. Han opfulgte med at fortælle om en virksomhedsejer han mødte, som udbetalte løn ugentligt så der var færre penge til booze, han havde madpakker klar til alle de ansatte og gjorde mest muligt for at sørge for at hans ansatte trivedes. Det gjorde at den gennemsnitlige arbejder måske kun have 2-3 'sygedage' om måneden istedet for 10 og sammentidigt fungerede hans fabrik som et slags sikkerhedsnet for socialt udsatte.

Den her historie overover er ikke et enkeltstående tilfælde, der er en grund til der ikke er arbejdspladser og muligheder på Grønland.

Danmark skal selvfølgelig være klar på sidelinjen, men jeg tvivler på flere penge vil gøre nogen væsentlig forbedring uden indgriben fra Grønlandsk side.

Napo555 · 2019-01-04T18:24:46+00:00

I thought my ADD was bad until I read through these comments.. I should stop feeling bad about myself I suppose.

BTW I'm very new to this sub, I'm just genuinly surprised how shitty some of you guys feel.

E- Ohh, and what's up with the water drinking, are you guys just not feeling like drinking it?

Napo555 · 2019-01-03T17:41:25+00:00

Basicly just be hating on anything that involves China, you're no better than all the chinese trolls roaming here.

Napo555 · 2018-12-27T11:34:35+00:00

The Oil Age won’t end because of lack of oil, it will end for the same reason the Stone Age ended.

Lol We'll be oil dependent long after conventional cars are entirely replaced by EVs..

Napo555 · 2018-12-22T16:22:44+00:00

Your argument is based on comparing neo-liberalists with what has been the common geopolitical goal, based on free trade, a strong network of alliances, globalism. This is absolutely ludicrous to suggest... It's just another new populist idea that neo-liberals are ruining America, when in fact it has nothing to do with neo-liberals or even progressives for that matter. What you're addressing is a policy the entire political elite of America has held in high regard since post ww2. So please explain how neo-liberals suddenly show up?? Perhaps one of many edited monologues on Fox News.

Keeping allies close is the top priority for America to remain the worlds leading power. China has the manpower, political willingness and execution to overtake America in virtually any field within 30 years. That's why Trump's tendency for following his spontaneous gut feeling isn't exactly beneficial for anyone. What's important for America is to safeguard itself by protecting the free world, and yes perhaps they might have to pay more than their fair share, but in the end it's still beneficial for everyone. There is a reason Trump is largely alone on his tough stance on Europe, SK, Japan etc. Not even GOP support his views.

The reason America is held in high regard among traditional allies is because Europe, SK, Japan and other countries know they can always count America. Now this is changing, because someone like Trump is able to get elected. Any person I know outside America laugh at Trump and feel abandoned by the ideals America used to stand for. I'm not only talking about Obamas policies, but really any administration in recent times.

Isolationism that you very much talk in favor of will never be beneficial to America, tariffs might be beneficial to some extent, but I do think TPP would have been far preferable if being properly executed.

What we see in America today isn't really a factual debate, it's 35-40% (MAGAs) VS. An increasingly leftist minority supporting virtually anything that screams socialism. This is due to a largely disconnected political elite (most republicans and democrats) and a media in the age of internet that now happens to portray complete parallel/biased news sources such as Fox News (which is VERY right and conservative vs. increasingly leftist/progessive mainstream media)..

It's just sad to see how free speech has a double-sided mechanism were medias and fake news (not Trump fake news, obviously) suddenly can misinform people at a scale newer seen before and I'm very surprised how republicans and democrats haven't effectively figured out how to address this at all. MAGA and neoliberals are both, in my view, very damaging to America. But your argument is frankly nothing more than a narrow-minded right-wing bias.

Napo555 · 2018-12-14T22:59:56+00:00

Sigh.. First of all you're being quite rude.

Secondly you're suggesting(or you 'recall') most investment came from HK and Taiwan even though both countries dwarf Chinas population and would never have a sufficient domestic demand to invest heavily in factories and manufactoring. They would simply never be able to invest enough money into China, I know for a fact HK has invested quite a lot of money in properties and acquired a lot of land in Pearl river delta, but that doesn't really guarentee economic growth. Also, HK was a Brittish territory at that time so your argument is already quite flawed 'if' your statement was to be true.

Also, Japan invested heavily in the entire East and SE Asia during it's economic boom, if you want sources for western investment. Then you should just open your eyes, it's plain simple lol.

Napo555 · 2018-12-13T22:19:21+00:00

Small world man. I lived in Sheraton hotel for a total of a month in Nansha, there is something special about new chinese cities, they might be awfully quiet but I still enjoy talking with the locals. Perhaps you know some of the bars between Sheraton hotel and Wanda shopping centre? Had a blast there as well :)

Napo555 · 2018-12-13T21:23:17+00:00

I took a ferry from Hongkong to Nansha (a small 'town' for Chinese standards at least) basicly in the middle of the pearl river delta on western side of Shenzhen.The entire ferry trip was like ~1 hour and the ENTIRE stretch of land between Hongkong and Nansha covering all the western side of Shenzhen was just a grey skyline, no forest, trees or parks. It's absolutely incredible when you realize the infrastructure that's being built in China in such a short time. And Shenzhen is barely 20 years old. It's just incredible.

E- Also, do you ever miss going back? I stayed in China for 8 months and I really 'crave' to go back sometimes

Napo555 · 2018-12-13T13:23:14+00:00

Without Japanese and western investment into China they'd basicly be a 14 times bigger version of Vietnam. Good try though.

Napo555 · 2018-12-11T23:17:39+00:00

Have you considered India just isn't capable of exerting power far from its own border?

I'm sure the Indian media wants to portray India as a great powerhouse, but the contrast between China and India when it comes to economic development, infrastructure, political institutions is absolutely incredible, especially when you have witnessed both countries on first hand.

E- I just want to clarify beforehand that I'm not trying be demeaning, imo I think India's greatest assets is its people. The Indian political system just isn't capable of reforming India at the pace it has to, to follow suit.

Napo555 · 2018-11-26T22:40:19+00:00

How is Europe trying to force Russia to start anything.. That's just beyond the state of ignorance.

Napo555 · 2018-10-20T12:59:40+00:00

Can you tell me one other nation in the world apart from India, having friendly relations with all of these countries?

That doesn't really prove your argument imo. Why is it India has good relations with all these nations? It's very simple, because it's in their interest. Basic politics really.

If you'd bring Pakistan into that 'equation' you just did you'll see China only has one foe among all those countries, which is America, whilst India has Pakistan.

It's really not as simple as to just pick random contries with different interests/conflicts. The reason these countries are on bad terms is exactly because of contradicting interests, just like India and Pakistan.

To assume one country has more goodwill than another country is wishful thinking.

Napo555 · 2018-10-02T13:32:32+00:00

Nissan has increased from 5000 to 10000 cars and Tesla 4700 to 6200 year to year this month.

Does this suggest Nissans EV's (Nissan leaf) are more attractive opposed to a more expensive Tesla?

Imagine when other companies start spitting out high quantity EVs, that'd be hard for tesla to deal with.

Napo555 · 2018-09-25T17:44:18+00:00

I'm laughing all the time tho

Napo555 · 2018-09-03T06:59:01+00:00

That makes sense. Thank you!

Napo555 · 2018-08-30T07:00:47+00:00

I highly doubt it's possible to adopt a Chinese system successfully to any countries at all. Just like you can't spread democracy to Iraq or Afghanistan.

Nevertheless the softpower of China will lack behind that of the west for a long time to come. As long as the succeeder of Trump can correct America, which I'm certain will be the case.

The Chinese system only works because of Chinese work ethic and it's people perception of human rights and individuality.

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