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Osem 15-12-2015 17:28
China expanding...
 
Not only are they buying up large swathes of the planet in one way or another, they're now creating land where there was none and claiming it as their territory:

Well I suppose they have a ancient Confucian version of the maxim "possession is nine tenths of the law"...

TheDaddy 19-12-2015 07:38
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Anyone see what they've done to the coral reefs, should be criminal.

denphone 19-12-2015 08:16
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Yes l saw some clips on the news and the damage they have done is utterly shocking.:td:

Mr K 19-12-2015 10:27
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I don't think we, of the former British Empire, can critisise them. See we're blaming them for climate change as well, when we've already done the damage.

Hugh 19-12-2015 14:20
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Might as well blame everything on the Natufian culture then, if we are saying we can't criticise anyone because of historical actions...

If not them, then those Neanderthals, it's all their fault!

Osem 19-12-2015 16:10
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I don't recall lending my support to the British Empire or anything which was done in its name.

Are Germans not allowed to criticise what's going on in places like Syria because of what the Nazis did?

Few nations I can think of are free of blame when it comes to historic events, so maybe we should all just mind our own business and not have views on anything outside our borders whether those events are going to affect us or not...

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35813572)
Might as well blame everything on the Natufian culture then, if we are saying we can't criticise anyone because of historical actions...

If not them, then those Neanderthals, it's all their fault!
I knew it wasn't all Thatcher's fault... :D

Taf 19-12-2015 16:36
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Japan should start building causeway towards it..... then around it....

"Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!......."

Osem 17-02-2016 13:06
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Quote:
China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, Taiwan says.

Satellite images taken on 14 February appear to show two batteries of eight missile launchers and a radar system on Woody or Yongxing Island in the Paracels.

The presence of missiles would significantly increase tensions in the acrimonious South China Sea dispute.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said reports were a Western media invention.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-35592988

Taking a leaf out of Putin's handbook then...

Osem 12-07-2016 11:32
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Quote:
An international tribunal has ruled against Chinese claims to rights in the South China Sea, backing a case brought by the Philippines.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration said there was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources.
China called the ruling "ill-founded" and says it will not be bound by it.
China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including reefs and islands also claimed by others.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-36771749

Not much sign of compromise there then...

martyh 12-07-2016 12:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35813546)
I don't think we, of the former British Empire, can critisise them. See we're blaming them for climate change as well, when we've already done the damage.


The most ridiculous comparison ever .Back when the British Empire was being founded we (the world) didn't know any better ,it was how things were done ,now we know better .I await your next anti British post with anticipation.

Damien 12-07-2016 12:40
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35849447)
The most ridiculous comparison ever .Back when the British Empire was being founded we (the world) didn't know any better ,it was how things were done ,now we know better .I await your next anti British post with anticipation.
Not that I disagree it's a bit pointless to bring it up I am not sure 'we didn't know better'. Pretty sure people in Ireland and India had views on that subject.....

martyh 12-07-2016 12:44
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35849449)
Not that I disagree it's a bit pointless to bring it up I am not sure 'we didn't know better'. Pretty sure people in Ireland and India had views on that subject.....
They had the same views as us ,we conquered them to make sure ;)

RizzyKing 12-07-2016 13:10
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This has been going on for a few years and is getting more and more contentious with the Japanese and Vietnamese both in dispute currently but as it stands no one is able to do much about it. The damage to the ocean and reefs is significant and China cannot feign ignorance about the damage it is doing but again they don't care and will continue constructing more artificial islands as part of their plan.

heero_yuy 15-07-2016 13:13
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The Chinese are quick enough to call other nations Imperialists. Bit different when they're expanding their own empire.:(

RizzyKing 15-07-2016 15:10
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Given the internal problems China has is anyone surprised at them creating external distractions.


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