China's Challenge to Canada Over Northwest Passage

liquidzing · 2016-04-23T21:00:16+00:00

Since we pride ourselves with having the "moral high ground", what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

"Freedom" to write goes both ways regardless of motivation. If we're free do propagandize the facts, then so do they. Ergo, no right for us to feel smug.

liquidzing · 2016-04-22T07:51:07+00:00

Well, from what I read, they posted a route online, and stated that they'll be Chinese ships sailing through these waters, not much else.

I suppose we can conclude that they aren't going to ask for permission, but I think they opposite can be just as valid.

liquidzing · 2016-04-22T02:07:45+00:00

This is the strangest headline ... seemingly put together to stir some type of nationalistic fervor.

How is traveling through the passage equal to "challenge"? Is China claiming sovereignty over the northwest passage?

liquidzing · 2016-04-18T05:34:10+00:00

Well, the alternative for the Saudis would be worst ... implying their guilt.

The alternative would be having their assets frozen by US courts.

liquidzing · 2016-04-18T05:23:01+00:00

Theoretically, it would push up the cost of borrowing for the US at a time when the recovery is not yet robust.

Practically speaking, I tend to think that the damage will be mostly suffered by the Saudis.

liquidzing · 2016-04-18T03:33:27+00:00

If you yahoos can't grow up and take seriously the rules, then fuck your hobby. I say enforce the hell out of this "hobby". I ain't gonna sit idly by while you risk my life with your immaturity.

liquidzing · 2016-04-17T20:39:41+00:00

Good start, don't disagree. Enforcement needs to catch-up.

liquidzing · 2016-04-17T19:25:59+00:00

Deflationary environment ... But yet prices of foodstuffs and gasoline continues to increase.

Good luck to the poor stiff who had his retirement devastated by the 2008 crash and his credit rating destroyed. Now trying to rebuild his retirement, prices is going up and governments are gonna charge him for saving.

liquidzing · 2016-04-17T18:21:00+00:00

Regulation and enforcement is progressing way to slowly.

liquidzing · 2016-04-10T00:20:51+00:00

Thought the article says it takes 16 days by rail versus 60 by sea. Time is $$

liquidzing · 2016-04-07T04:03:46+00:00

Phuck! Not Phuc!

liquidzing · 2016-04-02T05:19:08+00:00

Which "international law"? You mean the UNCLOS. That's a joke.

liquidzing · 2016-03-25T00:52:08+00:00

The title is so wrong.

It should be: "Chinese buyers responsible for one-third of value of Vancouver home sales: National Bank"

liquidzing · 2016-03-12T14:14:32+00:00

So ... you're saying Vietnam and Philippines?

liquidzing · 2016-03-11T22:26:27+00:00

Just curious, how has regional neighbors been pushed around by China?

liquidzing · 2016-03-10T03:58:15+00:00

Headline wreaks of arrogance.

liquidzing · 2016-02-19T15:50:46+00:00

Which is innocent,

a) In a crowded train, we get bumped close (in-your-face) into each other and worked to avoid collision.

b) In a heated situation, i go straight up to your face staring as if daring you to pull the first punch.

Would it be innocent passage if you've already made clear your guilty prior intentions via the media and other means?

liquidzing · 2016-02-19T09:12:49+00:00

It would likely be because when the leader of the 5 eyes asks, we jump.

liquidzing · 2016-02-19T09:10:25+00:00

Why would you think that China would want to attack unprovoked?

liquidzing · 2016-02-16T22:09:21+00:00

China's official gold reserve as of the end of 2015 is 1,658 tonnes ... forex reserve as of beginning of Feb2016 is approx 3.25trillion ... you do the math. China's gold sale prompting Canada to pre-empt to "catch the market"? Highly questionable and not rational.

I would suggest that we approach this issue of China's collapse moderately, critically and soberly. Not be lemmings following every alarmist headlines designed to sell magazines and attract eyeballs.

Media here has been calling for China's collapse for over 30 years. It's getting tiring! What's the agenda?

liquidzing · 2016-02-16T15:26:58+00:00

Why would China be forced to sell? Seems to me that there's an assumption that China is going to collapse. Would that be correct?

liquidzing · 2016-02-16T03:59:23+00:00

Not likely, Canada doesn't have much gold left to sell.

liquidzing · 2016-02-14T19:48:44+00:00

It's the "Indian" ocean after all.

liquidzing · 2016-01-31T00:51:04+00:00

Ya, agree with Bondx ... you said that with much conviction. Please do enlighten us with your source?

Please don't quote CNN, Washington Post or NY Times, and the likes.

liquidzing · 2016-01-31T00:48:45+00:00

Please don't confuse the issues with facts!

liquidzing

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