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War: it is all about #logistics!!
Understanding logistics, and mastering it, is key to warfare.
This is a fascinating thread about the logistics behind the Russian warmachine, when it comes to how it gets made.
Understanding logistics, and mastering it, is key to warfare.
This is a fascinating thread about the logistics behind the Russian warmachine, when it comes to how it gets made.
Undoubtedly the West has been attacking Russia. (of course, if it is justified or not... that's a whole other debate, but it is still an attack on Russia)
Interesting conclusion to the loooong thread:
"#Russia is now cured from #Sinophobia."
As it was curious how at the high level, the Chinese & Russian leaders cozied up together. However... lower down, they were avoiding #Chinese products. But, no longer!
"#Russia is now cured from #Sinophobia."
As it was curious how at the high level, the Chinese & Russian leaders cozied up together. However... lower down, they were avoiding #Chinese products. But, no longer!
1. On widespread #Sinophobia
I recently attended a seminar on doing business in #China, hosted by the local Chamber of Commerce. During the presentation of a lady representing German Trade & Invest, I was surprised to learn the President Xi Jinping allegedly had given a speech
I recently attended a seminar on doing business in #China, hosted by the local Chamber of Commerce. During the presentation of a lady representing German Trade & Invest, I was surprised to learn the President Xi Jinping allegedly had given a speech
2. ... announcing his intention to "...form powerful countermeasures and deterrent capabilities based on artificially cutting off supply to foreigners."
Since the presenter mentioned the speech had been published in Quishi, the official publication of the #CCP, I started looking
Since the presenter mentioned the speech had been published in Quishi, the official publication of the #CCP, I started looking
3. ... for the original of the speech. It did not take long, and my suspicions were confirmed. What Xi Jinping really had said was the following:
"...forming a powerful countermeasure and deterrent capability against foreigners who would artificially cut off supply [to China]".
"...forming a powerful countermeasure and deterrent capability against foreigners who would artificially cut off supply [to China]".
In light of #COVID19, the ideas that most Americans have about Chinese #food preferences, and eating habits are far from reality. I find them dangerous as they fuel #sinophobia, and distract from addressing real problems. 1/n
I came across the following piece in @ConversationEDU which echoes my earlier thoughts on wet markets in #China 🇨🇳 and #COVID19. It is written by two anthropologists and provides an excellent perspective. Here are some additional thoughts... 2/n
theconversation.com/why-shutting-d…
theconversation.com/why-shutting-d…
Contrary to popular belief, most consumers in China don’t eat wildlife and over half of them shun the idea. Consumption of exotic animals tends to be driven by the status rarity provides. It is not the norm. 3/n
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
We strongly denounce the systematic efforts of those who attack Europeans with Asian origins over #coronavirus. This disgusting #racist & #xenophobic rhetoric divides our people & stands to threaten our shared European values. #JeNeSuisPasUnVirus @KMTaylorBerlin @MPriv_o @_LICRA_ 
@KMTaylorBerlin @MPriv_o @_LICRA_ @ARDIEuroParl @EP_Justice @FriendsofEurope @EURightsAgency @GVedeux @helenadalli @forum_ADYFE @PICUM_post @razzismobs @MDI_UK "In the US, government propaganda and pop culture at the time spread wildly racist and inaccurate images of Chinese people as unclean, uncivilized, immoral, & a threat to society."
#JeNeSuisPasUnVirus #coronavirus @jessieyeung8 @_LICRA_
edition.cnn.com/2020/01/31/asi…
#JeNeSuisPasUnVirus #coronavirus @jessieyeung8 @_LICRA_
edition.cnn.com/2020/01/31/asi…
@KMTaylorBerlin @MPriv_o @_LICRA_ @ARDIEuroParl @EP_Justice @FriendsofEurope @EURightsAgency @GVedeux @helenadalli @forum_ADYFE @PICUM_post @razzismobs @MDI_UK @jessieyeung8 Just like during SARS outbreak Corona virus has exposed the racist attack against Asians.
Racist memes target Chinese eating habits, but the real causes of the coronavirus are more mundane.
#JeNeSuisPasUnVirus #coronavirus @BeijingPalmer
@rzhongnotes
foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/27/don…
Racist memes target Chinese eating habits, but the real causes of the coronavirus are more mundane.
#JeNeSuisPasUnVirus #coronavirus @BeijingPalmer
@rzhongnotes
foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/27/don…
