Scott Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 China will increase military spending by more than 7% this year, while warning of "escalating" threats. It was announced at the National People's Congress (NPC), a rubber-stamp parliament, which is due to confirm President Xi Jinping's third term. Beijing's military budget - around $225bn (£186bn) - is still dwarfed by that of the United States, which is four times greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 That’s not good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Scott said: is due to confirm President Xi Jinping's third term. Bow to the Emperor (for life)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 One can only hope their weapons are as bad as most of the <deleted> they make. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Credo said: One can only hope their weapons are as bad as most of the <deleted> they make. Many of their weapons tech was stolen from the Russians. Not quite the innovators found in the West. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Srikcir said: Many of their weapons tech was stolen from the Russians. Not quite the innovators found in the West. Xi is another Putin waiting in the wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Great Scott Scott , thank you for the warning . Batten down the hatches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthedarkside Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 A second off topic trolling post has been removed from the same poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 13 hours ago, Credo said: One can only hope their weapons are as bad as most of the <deleted> they make. I agree with this caveat never ever underestimate the potential enemy the Chinese are organized smart crafty and there’s lots and lots of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 20 hours ago, Credo said: One can only hope their weapons are as bad as most of the <deleted> they make. iPhone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Venom said: iPhone? The Chinese factories basically assemble the iPhone. The chips are designed and manufactured elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 15 hours ago, hotchilli said: Xi is another Putin waiting in the wings. I don't know so much about the waiting part. They've already committed armed aggression against other Asian countries and justify it by claiming that these territories used to belong to the Chinese empire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 China was happy to watch Russia invade Ukraine and gauge the kick-back from EU and western nations. It has to be very careful if it doesn't want to screw up it's ventures in the west with rail, road and infrastructure projects. The Silk road is a very important trade link it can't afford to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 and so it begins. Most countries that are not under active threat don't normally increase war spending by that much unless they see a potential use of it, IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 19 hours ago, placeholder said: The Chinese factories basically assemble the iPhone. The chips are designed and manufactured elsewhere. Taiwan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Venom said: Taiwan? Mostly manufactured in Taiwan, designed in USA. Edited March 8, 2023 by placeholder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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