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"Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a three-day state visit to Russia."
This is from the Serbian news.
I think Xi looks overweight and unhealthy.
(March 21, 2023)

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"MOSCOW, March 20. /TASS/. A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has ended, lasting for almost four-and-a-half hours. The Chinese leader has left the Kremlin. The two leaders met on Monday, on the first day of the Chinese president's visit to Moscow. The meeting started at 4:36 p.m. Moscow time. First, they talked in the Kremlin, and then their conversation continued one-on-one over a working lunch."
This is from the Russian news.
It's about Xi's visit to Moscow.
(March 21, 2023)

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"China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not confirmed the news that Chinese President Xi jinping will have a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It is noteworthy that China's foreign minister yesterday insisted that ukraine and russia should resume peace talks as soon as possible."
This is from the New Delhi news.
Maybe the Chinese import German-made radios.
It seems like fake news stories are coming from the German army.
(March 19, 2023)

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"What China's baby woes mean for its economic ambitions"
The BBC is reporting on Beijing.
Maybe the PLA imports German-made police radios.
This is an example of a strange domestic policy.
Maybe these kinds of policies are possible because of German radio technology.
(March 18, 2023)

I went to London in 2003. And I was at a bar. They were into like, imperial Chinese stuff and how ancient China were morally superior cultural examples.
That's what the bars in London were like at the time.
They were radically in favor of China everything and opposed to America everything.

There are today a lot of labor strikes in Europe.

Are right wingers trading through the ports in the Baltic Sea?
How about Lubeck, Gdansk, and Copenhagen?
Are there right wingers in those ports and labor unions?

Maybe somehow labor unions can explain some of these labor strikes.

One child policy
Zero covid policy
Flu lockdown policy
Cultural revolution stuff

The Germans might develop radios to assist Beijing in enforcing these policies.

This is me talking about the labor strikes in France and Germany. 3-18-23


"EXPLAINED: Why travel chaos from transport strikes in Germany could get worse" "Imogen Goodman 17 Mar, 2023"
This is from the German news.
There are labor strikes in both Germany and France.
(March 18, 2023)

"Singapore says TikTok use on government devices only on 'need-to basis'"
This is from the Chinese news.
It seems like Singapore serves as a German navy tech hub.
Sometimes it seems like fake news stories are coming from Singapore.
Also, there are reports about the German navy near Jakarta.
(March 17, 2023)

[ADDIS ABABA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Xue Bing, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday refuted the groundless cliche that China is creating a "debt trap" in Africa, calling it a narrative trap instead. Addressing media here in the Ethiopian capital, the special envoy said Africa's debt burdens should not be blamed on China.]
This is from the Chinese news.
It's controversial about Beijing lending money.
After the pandemic, maybe they shouldn't be allowed to lend money.
(March 17, 2023)

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This is me talking about the Chinese MFA. 3-17-23


"HONG KONG /XIANGGANG/, March 17. /TASS/. Taiwan has reported the approach of 15 aircraft and three ships of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) in the region near the island over the past 24 hours, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said in a statement posted on its website on Friday."
This is from the Russian news.
Maybe the Germans send the PLAAF warplanes.
Also, maybe the Germans assist to train the PLAAF pilots.
(March 17, 2023)

Another thing that is true is the carrier fleet.
Admiral Spruance.
Navy battles in the 1940s.
He was from Indiana.
He knew when to send our planes and when they were refueling their planes.

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Here is the Walter Payton leap. It might be time to leap so to speak over, because Beijing is really on the defensive.

THIS IS A BIG DEAL
WE ARE WANTING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY BECAUSE IT'S LIKE AT THIS POINT WHAT CAN THEY SAY?

"BEIJING, March 14. /TASS/. The member countries of the AUKUS alliance, the US, the UK and Australia, should stop chasing the idea of an absolute Anglo-Saxon security, a representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in exclusive comments provided to TASS on Tuesday."
This is from the Russian news.
It's about the Chinese foreign ministry.
Remember they are struggling with their message.
The last thing I read is that the Chinese are complaining that the Americans have too many bases abroad.
Anything we say they do, they say we do.
(March 15, 2023)

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"IT hub India seeks to chip away at China's grip on electronics" "India looking to produce electronic items for domestic market that defy Western model of 'use and throw', as it eyes pivot from IT services to production" "Country also set to benefit from China's 'trust deficit' arising from zero-Covid policy that disrupted supply chains and spurred firms like Apple and Foxconn to look elsewhere, insider says"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the Germans use the ports near Sri Lanka.
There are reports about the infantry in New Delhi.
The Germans might send New Delhi military items and police radios.
(March 13, 2023)

"Constitution article regarding sovereignty of Karakalpakstan remains unchanged"
This is from the Tashkent news.
The ambassador here in Washington, DC from Tashkent sometimes writes about this.
I guess there were riots there.
Maybe somehow the Germans use this region to send radio signals to East Asia.
It's another example of separatism.
(March 13, 2023)

"Japan's birth rate policy could be funded by government bonds, says ruling party heavyweight" "Hiroshige Seko, the LDP's secretary general for the upper house, says funding for child-related policies through government bond issuance 'should be allowed'" "Births in Japan plunged to a record low of just below 800,000 last year, according to official records"
This is from the Chinese news.
It seems like a strange domestic policy like the flu lockdowns in China.
Maybe the Germans send East Asian countries radios and that's how they implement these policies.
Also, the one child policy, the zero COVID policy, even the Cultural Revolution.
(March 12, 2023)

"North Korea's Kim Jong-un orders military to get ready for 'real war' as he supervises fire assault drill State media said Pyongyang fired a volley of missiles to show its capability to 'counter an actual war' The latest launches came as the US and South Korea were set to kick off large-scale military exercises next week"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the Germans send radio signals to Pyongyang about the army.
It's possible Berlin is telling North Korea to rearm.
(March 9, 2023)

[These were some of the sharp messages from the new Chinese foreign minister, Qin Gang, whose first press conference was filled with criticism of the US and defense of ties with Russia, and explanations of his idea of what the Chinese alternative to the "Western system" could be.]
This is from the Bulgarian news.
Maybe the Germans send weaponry and police radios to Taipei.
There are complaints about the police in Hong Kong, Taipei, and Macau.
(March 7, 2023)

"North Korea warns US of 'declaration of war' if any missile shot down" "Kim Jong-un's powerful sister threatened 'quick and overwhelming action' if the US shoots down one of North Korea's missiles fired towards the Pacific" "It came a day after the US flew a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber to the Korean peninsula, in what Pyongyang blasted as 'a reckless military provocation'"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the Germans send radio signals to Pyongyang about military matters.
Also, the North Koreans might use German-made hardware.
(March 6, 2023)

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"China: Government defends bigger military budget" "...to meet 'complex security challenges'..."
This is from the Washington Post.
There are complaints that the PLAN take too much energy.
Maybe the Germans used the banks in Kuala Lumpur to buy energy for their navy.
(March 6, 2023)

"Pakistani police on Sunday served arrest warrants to former prime minister Imran Khan to ensure his appearance in court on charges of misusing his office to sell state gifts, authorities said, after Khan's supporters tried to prevent police entry into his home."
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the Islamabad PD used German-made police radios.
It seems like the German navy uses the ports in Sri Lanka.
Also, there are reports about the German navy near Jakarta.
(March 5, 2023)

"Philippines says Chinese navy ship spotted near disputed Spratly islands" "Coastguard said 42 vessels believed to be crewed by Chinese maritime militia were seen, while a navy vessel was observed 'slowly loitering' near Thitu island" "Thitu in the Spratly Islands is a strategically important outpost in the South China Sea, where several countries have conflicting territorial claims"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the Germans assist the PLAN to build ships.
Also, there are complaints sometimes about energy scarcity in Manila.
Maybe the PLAN uses too much energy.
(March 4, 2023)

"'Respect our sovereignty', Malaysia tells European courts handling Sulu claim by Philippine heirs"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe it evidences the German navy.
It seems like the Germans use financing from the banks in Kuala Lumpur to buy energy for their navy.
Sometimes there are reports about energy politics in Manila.
(February 28, 2023)

Alright.
There are mentions sometimes about the Sino-Indian War. When was that? If someone asked you when that was?
It was in the 1960s. And it was a big deal. Kind of the Indians and the Chinese are rivals.
They share a border. And they both have large armies.
And so that has been in the newspaper, it's kind of unbelievable if there are skirmishes between Beijing and New Delhi. It was an actual war in the 1960s though. It's called the Sino-Indian War.

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"Germany wants to ease visa application process for Indian IT experts" "During a visit to Bangalore, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said improving the legal framework to attract software developers is a priority for his government" "Scholz was speaking on the second day of his trip to India, after meeting on Saturday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the war in Ukraine"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the Germans send New Delhi police radios.
There are reports about the Indian army near the border with China.
Also, maybe the Germans use the ports in Sri Lanka.
It's possible the Germans are mentioning Ukraine because they send New Delhi military items.
(February 26, 2023)

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#DC The German navy buys energy using the banks in Kuala Lumpur and they rely on Singapore to serve as a tech hub

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"New Delhi (AFP) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the world's number four and five economies and push for progress on an EU trade deal despite differences over Ukraine."
This is from France24.
Notice the mention of the German economy.
The Germans have a large military now.
Maybe they send police radios and weaponry to New Delhi.
It seems like the German navy uses the ports in Sri Lanka.
(February 25, 2023)

"Malaysia budget 2023: Anwar aims taxes at 'rich elites' amid cost of living crisis" "The government will spend US$87 billion to help people struggling with soaring inflation, including on handouts for the poorest and income tax cuts for middle earners" "The wealthy face higher taxes on luxury goods and capital gains, while e-cigarettes will also be taxed to fund health services" This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the German navy uses the banks in Kuala Lumpur to finance the energy for their navy.
There are reports about the German navy near Jakarta.
Also, it's possible Singapore serves as a German navy tech hub.
It seems like fake news stories come from Singapore.
Maybe the Germans use their computers to send out fake news stories.
(February 24, 2023)

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"Uzbek-Hindi military training started in India"
This is from the Tashkent news.
There are actually a lot of unsettling reports right now about Uzbekistan.
Maybe there are right wingers or something in their parliament.
The ambassador here in DC has three kids.
I think he doesn't go a good job.
His name is Javlon.
(February 23, 2023)

Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dushanbe Tajikistan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Kabul, Afghanistan
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

This one, Uzbekistan has a daily news report. A lot of it anymore seems not good. There are strange reports generally now about Tashkent. Maybe the Germans go there a lot or something.

People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army Navy
People's Liberation Army Air Force

Are the Germans sending the PLAAF items?
You can send a short message like that.
Is Berlin sending fence items or radios to the PLAN?

"It's over: China has chosen sides?" "The head of NATO said today in Warsaw that the military alliance sees 'certain signs' that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine."
This is the Serbian news.
It's about the Chinese army.
Maybe the German navy sends the PLA weaponry.
(February 23, 2023)

"China lends Pakistan a further US$700 million to shore up forex reserves" "The loan comes as the country is thrashing out a deal with the IMF to unlock funds from a US$6.5 billion bailout" "A finance ministry official said the loan was in addition to other facilities China has already extended to Pakistan"
This is from the Chinese news.
It seems like fake news.
Because how at this point could Beijing lend money?
After all of the pandemic everything.
Maybe the Germans use their computers to send around stories like this.
Also, how can the Germans lend people money?
(February 22, 2023)

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"Singapore warns of radicalisation via gaming as 2 teens issued orders under ISA law" "In two separate cases, a 15-year-old boy considered beheading non-Muslims, while a 16-year-old pledged allegiance to Isis in an online game, authorities said" "The Internal Security Act is a law that grants the home affairs minister power to detain individuals without trial for two-year terms"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe Singapore serves as a German navy tech hub.
Sometimes there are fake news stories about Singapore.
Also, the Germans might use the banks in Kuala Lumpur to pay for energy for their navy.
There are reports about the German navy near Jakarta.
(February 21, 2023)

"Army ready: NATO starts a conflict in Taiwan?" "After Ukraine, NATO intends to start a new armed conflict in Taiwan, as indicated by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Munich."
The Serbian news is reporting on Taipei.
Maybe the Germans send police radios to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taipei.
There are complaints about the police in all three regions.
There are reports about the German navy near Jakarta.
(February 20, 2023)

"TOKYO, February 20. /TASS/. The government of Japan has requested an urgent session of the United Nations Security Council regarding North Korea's recent ballistic missile test launches, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said."
This is the Russian news.
Maybe the Germans send radio signals to East Asia about military stuff.
It's possible Berlin even tells Pyongyang when to test their weapons.
(February 20, 2023)

"North and South Korea remain as divided as ever, 70 years after truce" "North Korea's communications with the South and the UN Command have dwindled in recent years, with Covid-19 further encouraging its retreat from in-person meetings" "It's become harder to keep the peace and 'reduce the chance of something untoward happening', says a member of the UN Command Military Armistice Commission"
This is from the Chinese news.
Pyongyang and Beijing sit across the border.
Both cities are inland.
Maybe the Germans send hardware and radio signals to both cities.
Also, maybe they are allied or whatever to oppose Seoul.
(February 19, 2023)

[China has had an unusually busy and bizarre week. On Monday - as the saga over the alleged spy balloon dragged into its 11th day - a fresh spat erupted between Beijing and Manila. This one was over lasers. The Philippines accused China of using a "military grade" laser light on a Philippine coastguard boat. It said the incident had happened on 6 February when the boat was attempting to take supplies to the Sierra Madre, a vessel that is used as a Filipino naval outpost in the South China Sea; and that a Chinese vessel intercepted the Filipino coast guard boat, blocked its way and used a laser device to temporarily blind the crew. It's not clear what sort of device the Chinese crew used or how powerful it was, but laser weapons designed to damage eyesight are banned under UN convention. The incident has been quickly condemned by a host of countries including the United States, Australia, Japan and Germany.]
This is from the BBC.
Notice the mention of a laser.
Maybe these are German-made laser weapons.
It's possible the Germans send laser weapons to East Asia.
There have been complaints about the police in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taipei.
(February 18, 2023)

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"About 1 million Rohingya, a persecuted mostly Muslim minority from Myanmar, fled to Bangladesh to escape an army crackdown the UN said was genocidal intent"
This is from the Chinese news.
Maybe the German navy sends weaponry to the ports in Burma.
And then the PLA crosses the border into Burma.
(February 17, 2023)

"Ballet director suspended in Germany over feces attack" "Another E.U. lawmaker charged with corruption" "Belgian prosecutors have charged another European Union lawmaker..." Cambodia: Prime minister orders news outlet shutdown" "Scrutiny for FBI over ex-agent's side work" "Allegations of illegal dealings in Albania and for sanctioned oligarch"
The Washington Post has these stories.
The bureau is in the newspaper.
So is the EU.
Maybe this is about the German economy and trade unionism.
Maybe the bureau does a lot with German labor unions.
Notice this mention of Cambodia. Maybe the German navy uses those ports.
Also, a mention of a strange attack in Germany at a ballet event.
(February 17, 2023)

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"MOSCOW, February 17. /TASS/. Dhaka's ban for Russian ships to enter ports of Bangladesh was introduced not on its own initiative, but under threat of secondary sanctions from the US, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during a briefing Friday."
This is a really big deal also.
It means maybe the German navy is in the Indian Ocean or at the ports in Sri Lanka.
(February 17, 2023)

"East Timor has Indonesia's backing, but road to Asean filled with financial concerns" "It is likely that the Asean ascension of East Timor, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2003, was among Jakarta's priorities as the current chair as this year will be the last time Widodo hosts an Asean summit before the 2024 election, analysts said."
This is from the Chinese news.
It's about Jakarta.
There are reports about the German navy near Jakarta.
Maybe the Germans use the energy trading in Indonesia for their navy.
Also the banks in Kuala Lumpur.
It seems like the Germans send weaponry to East Asia.
For example, there are complaints about the police in Hong Kong and Macau.
(February 16, 2023)

"SEOUL, February 16. /TASS/. The North Korean authorities replaced over 40% of Political Bureau officials in the ruling Workers' Party of Korea and more than 60% of party secretariat members over the last year, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing South Korea's Ministry of Unification."
The Russian news is reporting on Pyongyang.
Maybe the Germans send radio signals to North Korea.
They could assist them with military research or political stuff.
(February 16, 2023)

"As North Korea unveils stamps of Kim's daughter, South says she's unlikely to be a successor" "Since its foundation in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family, but Ju-ae may change that trend" "South Korea said it's still premature to determine if the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is being groomed as her father's successor"
This is from the Chinese news.
You wonder about Beijing, Pyongyang, and Seoul.
Maybe they use the same hardware.
It seems like the Germans send them police radios.
Maybe the German navy sends the same weaponry over there.
Beijing and Pyongyang sit across the border.
They are both inland and there is a railroad that runs between the cities.
(February 15, 2023)

"UNITED NATIONS, February 15. /TASS/. Russia expects that Japan will show transparency regarding its release of contaminated water from the crippled Fukishima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) into the ocean, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Chumakov has told the UN Security Council."
This is from the Russian news.
Maybe the Germans are sending weapons to Tokyo.
(February 15, 2023)

#DC Singapore might serve as a German navy tech hub because sometimes it seems like fake news there, also reports about inflation pic.twitter.com/nVAfqTvLiv

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"Philippines issues fresh warning over Chinese-run crypto scams amid repatriation effort" "Filipinos have been targets of scam networks operating in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, because of their English-language and computer skills" "50-70 Filipinos are believed to be still working for Chinese scammers in Myanmar, with another 100 working for scams in Laos and Cambodia"
The Chinese news is reporting on Burma and Manila. Maybe this evidences the German navy.
It seems like the Germans send weapons to Burma.
The PLA might do secretive military stuff in Burma.
(February 13, 2023)

"MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. The United States is the world's biggest spy power with the widest intelligence network, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a briefing on Monday."
This is about the Chinese diplomatic corps.
They aren't sure about their message after the spy balloons.
I guess now they're saying that the Americans also do this.
(February 13, 2023)

"U.S.: China spying with balloons on 40 countries" "China says second balloon in Americas is its own" "China flips from regrets to threats as balloon saga tests its diplomatic stance"

These are from the Washington Post this week. Notice the Pentagon is talking about the PLA. They're saying the PLA uses balloons and spies on dozens or fifty foreign countries. Beijing admitted this second balloon was theirs. And now Chinese diplomats aren't sure about their message.

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"Why Hong Kong must act fast in post-Covid-19 world to regain place as international talent hub" "City needs to entice well-qualified entrepreneurs and innovators who can drive greener economic growth in Greater Bay Area, members of Better Hong Kong Foundation say"
The Chinese news is reporting on Hong Kong.
There are complaints about the Hong Kong PD.
Maybe the Germans send them police radios.
This is talking about the economy in Hong Kong.
The Germans seem to use banks in Kuala Lumpur to pay for energy for their navy.
Singapore might serve as a German navy tech hub.
There are also complaints about the police in Macau and Taipei.
(February 11, 2023)

"Erkin Tuniyaz: UK MPs urge government to block Xinjiang official's trip"
The BBC is reporting on human rights stuff in China.
This is about Xinxiang province.
Supposedly there are strange work camps there and the police use facial recognition software.
(February 11, 2023)

"Malaysia's economy sees best growth in 22 years" "The public and analysts don't all agree with the level of optimism amid risks and difficult daily life of many, but central bank says no 2023 recession due to strong economic progress" "Full-year growth came in at 8.7 per cent in 2022, almost triple the previous year, and the quickest pace since the 8.9 per cent expansion in 2000"
The Chinese news is reporting on Kuala Lumpur.
Maybe the Germans use the banks in Malaysia for their navy.
The German navy might benefit from Malaysian energy trading.
Also, the Germans might use Singapore as a navy tech hub.
(February 10, 2023)

"Hong Kong and Macau lead Asia-Pacific travel recovery, thanks to China's reopening" "Aviation seat capacity is also up for other destinations popular with Chinese tourists, inclu