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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

I'm not an expert, but I distrust Russia totally, even to obey an armistice designed and signed in China. I'd assume a full military defeat with no way back into the civilized world for Putin will be necessary and US and it's allies need to arm Ukraine fully and the quicker the better. If a China solution works out, great, but I wouldn't count on it.

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This is not a bipolar world only a superpower duopoly. By "US" it means Europe, India, Japan, S.Korea and others while China is on its own and has the leverage, and motivation, to lean on Russia to stop. It cannot make it happen, but will isolate Russia thoroughly and stop the carnage for the time being. The American alliance is gigantic and represents the majority of the global econ. the Chinese have to deal with their issues themselves and may "liberalize". "Chip parity" is not the objective, but the ability to tap into technology to make cars, refrigerators and so on. It also may eliminate the necessity, it believes, of invading Taiwan because it's the chip capital of the world. That invasion makes no sense as China observes given the enormous alliance that Biden's built out of NATO and the Euros plus the Quad in Asia. This is not Chamberlain. THis is really really smart geopolitical chess.

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The West accounts for over 50% total world GDP

Our power comes from our markets created by innovation, finance, and a well educated people.

Pride in our work, loyalty to god, family, country - most of it thrown out for a greater profit by multi nationals who preach that a global economy is good for consumers (buying less quality not lasting long) The Globalists are bandits supported by indoctrinated media hungry for their ad dollars so that they can survive.

Globalists sent their production equipment, intellectual property, and suppliers to China along with some of their staff to teach the Chinese how to use it. They paid 100% of the cost of new plants and received only 49% ownership just to save 30% on their product purchase price. They didn’t invest in new tech at home to achieve the same 30%.

To make even more the Globalists gave their customer lists to China so that shipping would be factory direct. They were surprised when the Chinese took over direct selling – several Globalists folded.

China held out a huge market potential and the Globalists sold out their countrymen for only a chance at it.

If the Globalists didn’t give the IP, then China bought two of the same product, reverse engineered one and figured out how to use the other one.

The Chinese haven’t kept their word to the Globalists. Why do we think they will change for world security?

Easy answer – they want the Russian energy fields.

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

All sounding warm and fuzzy for Ukraine- but where are the aircraft? So much is needed...

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

this could work for all involved

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So Stephen Kotkin says: “The solution to the war is the US and China getting together to IMPOSE A SOLUTION on each side.” What is this? Kotkin is an academic who wrote a magisterial biography of Stalin, but he is not an expert on Ukraine; that would be Timothy Snyder of Harvard. I can guess what Synder would say, and I can also guess what the Ukrainians would say, not to mention the Poles, Germans, Swedes, etc. The US has already promised multiple times - mostly Anthony Blinken but also the President - the US will not do anything of the sort. I notice that Yellen’s long speech did not contain the word Taiwan, which is quite an omission. Kotkin then says China won’t ‘give up’ Russia unless it gets technology transfer - from the US, and then lo and behold: “China GIVES PEACE to Europe.” Really, this is pretty outrageous. So the Americans cut a deal with the Chinese for the thirty pieces of silver, i.e., top-end semi-conductors which are possibly the most valuable items in the world today (the Chinese already have the basic stuff ) - and in return China 'gives the gift of peace' not to Ukraine but to Europe. How? By what possible threat or incentive could Putin be persuaded, considering his life would be at stake. Respectfully, I suggest Stephen Kotkin is speculating beyond his pay grade.

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

South Korea has peace thanks to a boatload of money from the US plus US boots on the ground. The same is needed for Taiwan and now Ukraine. This will implode Russia and allow China to consummate its own invasion of the Stans

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

I'll believe it when I see it - my trust for China's peaceful attempt is paper thin. They have such horrific human rights issues, I need not say more.

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

Excellent

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wow ....lets hope something comes of all this ....problem is that putin is a pathological liar .....any peace agreement must be coupled with ironclad guarantees

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Your payment method for subscription is a holy mess.I wish to continue .

Janet has the same view all normal and rational societies require to improve progress .Give fare trade achance to succeed.

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

Thank you, some very good news. Let's hope!

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Diane Francis

Excellent! But why was this not addressed by western newspapers??

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A DMZ in Ukraine was determined by Russia in 2014 after Ukrainians drove out pitons odious Proxy President. In Korea DMZ was where fighting stalled or stopped and ukraines new DMZ with Russia will be on Ukraines terms

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This is not about divvying up Ukraine. I'm convinced it will regain all its 2014 land then this deal will happen. As for Korea, the reality is that until Russians get their act together or break up into pieces they will remain a bigger version of "North Korea". Cannot stop that because they are defended with nukes

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not relevant in my opinion. loose cannon or misquoted likely

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