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If the new American foreign policy is meant to “confront China”, they’re doing it wrong.

www.theglobeandmail.com

Alarm grows in Australia and New Zealand as China advances in Pacific amid U.S. retreat

Canberra and Wellington have been warning for years of Beijing’s attempts to increase its diplomatic and security footprint
www.theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com

Basically, the Americans have left Australia and New Zealand to fend for themselves, allowed the rest of the Pacific Islands to fall under the sway of Beijing, after punishing said Pacific Islands with devastating tariffs.

These are the actions of a government led by a Chinese agent.
 
daftandbarmy said:
Yeah, awesome...

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It’s quite disappointing to me how many westerners, ie: Americans,Canadians and Europeans actually love this level of technology. Here’s another one….in China, in the major urban centres at least, you can physically pay for products in shops using just a scan of your palm-print if you happen to forget your phone and wallet at home…..think about that, especially in context with this face-scan tech.
 
Genetk44 said:
It’s quite disappointing to me how many westerners, ie: Americans,Canadians and Europeans actually love this level of technology. Here’s another one….in China, in the major urban centres at least, you can physically pay for products in shops using just a scan of your palm-print if you happen to forget your phone and wallet at home…..think about that, especially in context with this face-scan tech.
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Because a lot of Westerner are lazy and are always looking for an easy out. My opinion only.

Skynet will be here before you know it....

terminator GIF
 
Harvard study: Chinese Arctic investments "exaggerated" (full study attached)
www.belfercenter.org

Cutting Through Narratives on Chinese Arctic Investments

www.belfercenter.org www.belfercenter.org
More from regional/industry media here ...
maritime-executive.com

Report: China's Investments in the Arctic are Exaggerated

China’s growing presence in the Arctic has been a source of concern in western policy circles, with some viewing it as a potential geopolitical risk....
maritime-executive.com maritime-executive.com
www.thebarentsobserver.com

China’s Arctic investments exaggerated, Harvard report finds

Harvard’s Belfer Center debunks inflated claims of Chinese dominance in the Arctic.
www.thebarentsobserver.com www.thebarentsobserver.com
www.highnorthnews.com

Report: Most Chinese Investments in the Arctic Have Not Fully Materialized

Outside of Russia, most recent Chinese investments in the other Arctic states have stalled or failed, according to a new report. "If we are to have a proper conversation about Chinese investments in the Arctic, it is important to create a joint, evidence-based understanding of the scale and...
www.highnorthnews.com www.highnorthnews.com
 

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A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and it appears Canada is watching​

Coast guard and military surveillance plane routes closely follow Xue Long 2​


The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard appear to have been keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row.

Data compiled by an independent researcher and ship tracker, Steffan Watkins, shows a Canadian air force CP-140 surveillance plane was flying in the vicinity of the Xue Long (Snow Dragon) 2 as it exited the Bering Strait on Sunday.

The aircraft, according to Watkins's research, relocated to Anchorage, Alaska, from its base in Comox, B.C., on July 9. It has conducted four patrols since then, including the most recent one involving the vessel, which is China's first domestically built polar research ship.

Despite publicly available flight tracking showing the CP-140's patrol route, the Department of National Defence would not confirm on Monday the presence of the aircraft and said it couldn't immediately answer questions on the deployment.

The air force appears to have picked up where the Canadian Coast Guard left off.

Coast guard says it's monitoring illegal fishing​

The Chinese ice ship left Shanghai on July 6 and passed close to Japan a few days later, before heading north into Russian waters.

"Shadowing the Xue Long 2 all of the way from Japan was CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier, which unmistakably paralleled their transit, staying in international waters," Watkins wrote in his latest post, which included ship-tracking data.

The coast guard ship, the data shows, stuck with the Xue Long 2 until it crossed into the Bering Strait, between Alaska and Russia.

Asked about the mission of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the coast guard at first provided a circumspect response and pointed CBC News to a June 9 media release which said the ship would be conducting high seas patrols in the North Pacific to counter "illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing."

Then late Monday, the agency denied it was shadowing the Xue Long 2.

The stated mission of the coast guard ship was to focus on "migratory routes for key species like Pacific salmon," it said.

However, when ship-tracking data is overlaid with publicly available data on salmon migration routes, only one-third of the recent voyage involved known salmon paths.

The ship's helicopter was also slated to conduct patrols with Canadian fishery officers in Japan to "monitor fishing vessels and support partner countries to ensure compliance with international law," according to the statement.


Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to expand the reach, security mandate and abilities of the Canadian Coast Guard as part of the Liberal government's plan to beef up the country's defences. Eventually, the federal government intends to integrate the civilian agency, currently under the Fisheries Department, into Canada's NATO defence capabilities to, as Carney put it last June, "better secure our sovereignty and expand maritime surveillance."

Last summer, the Royal Canadian Navy dispatched a frigate to monitor the Xue Long 2 during its voyage to the Arctic — a mission the Department of National Defence took more than a week to acknowledge.

Military experts have described the Chinese ice research ship as a dual-use vessel — suggesting it has a military or defence capacity.

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Czech_pivo said:

A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and it appears Canada is watching​

Coast guard and military surveillance plane routes closely follow Xue Long 2​


The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard appear to have been keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row.

Data compiled by an independent researcher and ship tracker, Steffan Watkins, shows a Canadian air force CP-140 surveillance plane was flying in the vicinity of the Xue Long (Snow Dragon) 2 as it exited the Bering Strait on Sunday.

The aircraft, according to Watkins's research, relocated to Anchorage, Alaska, from its base in Comox, B.C., on July 9. It has conducted four patrols since then, including the most recent one involving the vessel, which is China's first domestically built polar research ship.

Despite publicly available flight tracking showing the CP-140's patrol route, the Department of National Defence would not confirm on Monday the presence of the aircraft and said it couldn't immediately answer questions on the deployment.

The air force appears to have picked up where the Canadian Coast Guard left off.

Coast guard says it's monitoring illegal fishing​

The Chinese ice ship left Shanghai on July 6 and passed close to Japan a few days later, before heading north into Russian waters.

"Shadowing the Xue Long 2 all of the way from Japan was CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier, which unmistakably paralleled their transit, staying in international waters," Watkins wrote in his latest post, which included ship-tracking data.

The coast guard ship, the data shows, stuck with the Xue Long 2 until it crossed into the Bering Strait, between Alaska and Russia.

Asked about the mission of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the coast guard at first provided a circumspect response and pointed CBC News to a June 9 media release which said the ship would be conducting high seas patrols in the North Pacific to counter "illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing."

Then late Monday, the agency denied it was shadowing the Xue Long 2.

The stated mission of the coast guard ship was to focus on "migratory routes for key species like Pacific salmon," it said.

However, when ship-tracking data is overlaid with publicly available data on salmon migration routes, only one-third of the recent voyage involved known salmon paths.

The ship's helicopter was also slated to conduct patrols with Canadian fishery officers in Japan to "monitor fishing vessels and support partner countries to ensure compliance with international law," according to the statement.


Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to expand the reach, security mandate and abilities of the Canadian Coast Guard as part of the Liberal government's plan to beef up the country's defences. Eventually, the federal government intends to integrate the civilian agency, currently under the Fisheries Department, into Canada's NATO defence capabilities to, as Carney put it last June, "better secure our sovereignty and expand maritime surveillance."

Last summer, the Royal Canadian Navy dispatched a frigate to monitor the Xue Long 2 during its voyage to the Arctic — a mission the Department of National Defence took more than a week to acknowledge.

Military experts have described the Chinese ice research ship as a dual-use vessel — suggesting it has a military or defence capacity.

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Hey China!! Nice ship. It would be terrible if it came to an....accident....ya know
 
OldSolduer said:
Hey China!! Nice ship. It would be terrible if it came to an....accident....ya know
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What I find interesting is that this ship didn't (at least according to the map above) anywhere near CDN waters. It was off the coast of Alaska the entire time. Even the CP140 was stalking it over Alaskan waters the entire time period.
 
Sounds like something the two Michaels might be familiar with...


China blocks US federal employee from leaving​

Exit bans used by China for reasons ranging from criminal investigations to diplomatic leverage tool

The Chinese government has blocked a US federal employee from leaving China, the US state department has confirmed.

The federal employee works for the US Patent and Trademark Office, and was visiting China in a personal capacity, according to the state department. “We are tracking this case very closely and are engaged with Chinese officials to resolve the situation as quickly as possible,” a spokesperson said.

Chinese authorities confirmed that another American, Wells Fargo banker, Chenyue Mao, had also been blocked from leaving. Both individuals have been subjected to an “exit ban”.

Exit bans are a controversial mechanism used by the Chinese government to bar both Chinese citizens and foreigners from leaving, for reasons ranging from criminal investigations to unsettled civil disputes, but is also used as a leverage tool in diplomatic disputes.

The exact reasons for the federal employee’s exit ban are unclear, but the Washington Post had previously reported that the worker, whose identity has not been released, was stopped from leaving the country after he failed to disclose his government employment on the visa application. He reportedly had also served in the US Army.

www.theguardian.com

China blocks US federal employee from leaving

Exit bans used by China for reasons ranging from criminal investigations to diplomatic leverage tool
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
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