Useless and lame organisations like the ICC and UN should be abolished

The ICC is investigating war or other crimes against humanity and against their leaders or ex-leaders in countries such as Myanmar, Ukraine (Putin), Philippines (Rodrigo Duterte), Yemen and lately Venezuela among others. The ICC is so busy nowadays. However, one thing in particular that everybody could see and which is absent is an investigation into USA/UK ex- leader's war crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan and in Guantanamo.
The ICC attempted to investigate Guantanamo and one threatening stance from the USA against those in charge of being bombed back to the stone age if they do so, put paid to the ICC's perceived cowardice. So, closing one eye is telling the world that there are two standards that the ICC applied against countries - those that they can threaten and those they have no marbles to disobey. That is how credible the ICC is today.

Russia already sounded the warning that if anyone, including the ICC leaders who signed the warrant to arrest Putin, and who dared to arrest Putin when he visits South Africa in August for the BRICS summit, Russia will likewise bomb that country to the stone age. It is a declaration of war if Putin is arrested by any country, clear and simple. The call by ICC to South Africa to arrest Putin puts South Africa in a dilemma, but South Africa already clearly indicated that such an arrest is pure nonsense. In fact it is no dilemma for South Africa, if they just withdraw their membership from the ICC and be done with all the horseshit.

Elsewhere, it has been reported that the UN is setting up a body to oversee AI developments around the world. Just like nuclear proliferation treaties, it is going to serve no purpose if some countries can unilaterally twist the narratives and tear up any agreements to comply under the body.

When such countries have the upper hand, they enforce the rules of the UN body to suit their interest. When they do not have the upper hand, they sabotage the rules to keep others down, and when they fail to do so, they unilaterally quit, enabling them to do as they please like the nuclear treaties. They have the nuclear option to deal with other ie sanctions.

My take on this is that it is a move created to target China, now that China is so well advanced in AI development. All these moves have one objective in mind, which is to keep China down, which is why China is not in any nuclear treaty thus far, and will not be a part of the similar hogwash AI watchdog with fake intentions. They have been hyping up the dangers of AI for quite a while now. Behind the smokescreen, what are they up to now is nothing moral or conscionable.

Anonymous

Pretentious American paranoia killing Europe

Paranoia is becoming a symptom of the USA and the Anglo Saxon clique. What is the symptom actually? It is the fear of losing their White Superiority status, which rests on the shoulders of the ability of the continued hold of the US$ hegemonic curse on the rest of the world.
What the Whites are now facing in South Africa is exactly the kind of fear that they are afraid will befall them, should they lose control, which actually means the USA losing the US$ hegemony and thus their military prowess, without the ability and freedom of printing money to sustain their military might.

With BRICS chipping away at de-dollarisation, countries are forming de-dollarisation cliques to bypass the US$ in trade, with oil being traded outside of the US$ now by Russia with Saudi Arabia following by joining BRICS, the dumping of US Treasuries even by close allies, with Central Banks and countries buying massive amounts of gold instead of US Treasuries for safety, the signs are onimous.

De-dollarisation today is not a single country affair that is easy to deal with like Iraq and Libya. De-dollarisation is a global phenomena, adopted by countries having seen the evilness of the weaponisation of the US$. And with Russia and China leading the BRICS, it affords the economic and military umbrella of shelter that countries find it hard to resist.

Pakistan, with a USA stooge now in power, is even buying Russian oil. Think of it! Pakistan needs all the energy for its massive population of 230 million people, and what better alternative than discounted oil from Russia. Who can resist that with all the economic problems due to inflation? And what does all this redirection of Russian energy to the East do to Europe? No need to be a nuclear scientist to know the consequence of the move.

Europe is toast, an economic giant of a group built on cheap Russian energy is destroying itself. It is now officially in recession, clear and simple. Those Russian oil and gas moves to the East is not going back to Europe any time soon. Europe, ironically, is still buying Russian oil and gas, but paying a heavy premium to countries switching Russian energy to them. Silly or not, stupid or not, you figure it out. Supposedly first world countries with third world mentality is what they are.

Anonymous

Code of conduct - An American mischief trap

 China should tear off all its agreements with the Americans on Code of Conduct for warships and warplanes in Chinese waters and the surrounding sea and airspace.  Henceforth, China should not waste time talking about such Code of Conduct with the evil Americans, in the same way no talks with regards to human rights in China or about China's domestic affairs. For the latter, if it is China's domestic affairs why should China be talking to the Americans? China's internal and domestic affairs are none of the Americans or anyone else business. Tell them to mind their own business and stop spreading lies. Talking about China's domestic affairs is meddling with China's internal affairs, trying to cause mischief. China is being stupid to allow the Americans to set the agenda to smear and demonise China. Stop these nonsense from the Americans. China must set the agenda for Blinken's visit. Tell Blinken, no talk, no visit if the agenda is about China's domestic affairs. Why allow a trouble maker to come visiting to talk about your domestic affairs? There is totally no reason to have such visits and talks. Tell the Americans to talk to themselves. China has many other important things to do.

In the case of Code of Conduct for the sea and airspace, China does not need them. China is not going to fly its warplanes or sail its warships into American seas and airspace. Only trouble maker America needs a Code of Conduct to protect their mischievous and trouble making warships and warplanes in Chinese waters and airspace. They would want to fly and sail into Chinese territorial space and sea to provoke China, to spy on China, calling them 'freedom of navigation'.  The Code of Conduct is to tie China's hands, so that the trouble makers can come in and out safely, to spy on China and to threaten China. The Americans are as good as saying, when their warplanes and warships enter Chinese waters or airspace, China must not endanger them, must keep a safe distance from them. Without a Code of Conduct, China can shoot them like the spy balloon. China must not open its cards, let the devils keep guessing and fear entering Chinese airspace and territorial seas.

China should tell the trouble making Americans, all deals are off. China would not recognise any Code of Conduct agreed with the Americans henceforth. China will decide what it would do to offensive and provocative warships and warplanes in its territory immediately. All mischievous and provocative warplanes and aircraft entering Chinese territorial airspace and sea are subject to Chinese interception and control. They are not allowed in unless approved by China. They enter Chinese airspace and sea at their own risk. China reserves all the rights to take appropriate actions to defend its territorial airspace and sea.

Any agreement with the trouble maker America on Code of Conduct would only facilitate and help the Americans to enter Chinese territorial airspace and sea to create mischief. Without such a Code of Conduct, the trouble makers would put themselves at risk, not knowing what China would do to them. This is the only way to deal with trouble makers. Period. 

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TSMC - Gullible or naive?

There was a report that TSMC admitted, albeit long ago already, that it made a massive mistake setting up a high end chip manufacturing facility in Arizona, after being lured by the subsidies being trotted out by Biden of US$52 billion.

In order to be eligible for the subsidies, TSMC must disclose sensitive information on production volume, client information and technological blueprints to the USA, on top of not being allowed to expand its production facilities in mainland China for ten years, plus other restrictions. In other words, it is as good as saying goodbye to the Chinese market for good, which TSMC can ill afford. TSMC found out too late the problems it encountered, and will continue to encounter in its Arizona plant.

It is reported that TSMC, if true, has now also decided not to apply for those subsidies, which is a shock move for Biden. The USA will now not be able to steal the high end technology from TSMC, but rest assured there will be consequences. TSMC's investments in Arizona has now grown to US$43 billion, with more to come.

Another move that TSMC is now reported to be making is building its first chip manufacturing facility in Japan, partnering Sony. Whatever, that still needs the Chinese market, which is going to be gone once China is self dependent. So, who are they selling all the chips to, competing with each other. Soon they will be competing with MacDonalds and Kentucky Friend Chicken among others in terms of pricing.

Anonymous

CHINA - the BIGGEST FEAR of Western Nations

Deep inside, the West knows that China has some of the fundamental characteristics of a great power: Population, Unity, Right cultural values, Intellect and hard work

This is why Napoleon famously warned the British to leave China alone.

In the 1990s, American elites were quite confident that China was too far behind to rise as a global power. That’s why it was welcomed into the WTO.

But China defied every analysis and historical precedent:

Its GDP grew 18 times in the last 25 years

Gained significant global diplomatic clout

Achieved technological independence in most areas

Avoided all sorts of pitfalls — financial crises, economic collapse, civil wars, environmental disasters, political chaos etc.

China beat the USA in the latter’s own game — capitalism, free trade, and competition.

Now the US wants to change the rules of the games to protect its imperialist and unipolar powers.

It’s too late. Nothing is 100% guaranteed in life, but if one were to bet:

China will be the No. 1 economy and global power, but not a hegemon.

There will be a multipolar world.

The US and Europe would decline precipitously.

There will be a lot of temper tantrum during this transition — even threats of nuclear wars. Obviously, Ukraine and Taiwan Straits being the flashpoints.

But China the giant has found its strength. And it won’t be pushed around anymore. Not by little Europe. Not by little USA.

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