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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: 90sRetroFan Date: July 27, 2020, 11:39 pm
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       I do not mind this at all:
  HTML https://theconversation.com/how-china-lost-central-and-eastern-europe-142416
       [quote]Central and eastern European countries used to be buoyant
       about benefiting from China’s economic largesse, but now – like
       the EU itself – many view Beijing as a threat. It’s unlikely
       that a Chinese government that is increasingly preoccupied with
       its own regime stability will be able to make up, let alone
       repair, the damage done by the multiple opportunities missed
       over the past eight years.[/quote]
       China needs to learn a lesson - the hard way if necessary -
       about who are, and (arguably more importantly) who are not, its
       allies. Reliable alliances cannot be built on economic
       incentives alone. Only our shared history as fellow victims of
       colonialism can unify us in a pact of true devotion, based on
       common hostility towards Western civilization. Turandom,
       however, is now the centre of that very Western civilization we
       are fundamentally hostile towards, therefore it is naive to
       believe alliance with Turandom is possible.
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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: 90sRetroFan Date: September 18, 2020, 12:18 am
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       Signs of spine?
  HTML https://tfipost.com/2020/07/this-is-our-land-china-now-claims-russias-vladivostok-as-part-of-its-territory
       [quote]Chinese internet users, including diplomats and
       officials, claim that Vladivostok used to be a part of China.
       They claim it was Qing’s Manchurian homeland but was annexed by
       the Russian empire in 1860 after China was defeated by the
       British and the French during the Second Opium war.
       Shen Shiweim, a journalist at the Chinese State-run broadcaster,
       China Global Television Network (CGTN) tweeted, “This “tweet” of
       #Russian embassy to #China isn’t so welcome on Weibo. The
       history of Vladivostok (literally ‘Ruler of the East’) is from
       1860 when Russia built a military harbor. But the city was
       Haishenwai as Chinese land, before Russia annexed it via unequal
       Treaty of Beijing.”
       ...
       China’s claims over Russia’s Vladivostok are not limited to the
       state-owned media. Even Chinese diplomats have jumped in. Zhang
       Heqing, a wolf-warrior from China currently stationed at the
       country’s Mission in Pakistan said, “Isn’t this what in the past
       was our Haishenwai?”
       Meanwhile, the CCP IT cell too has gone berserk. A Weibo user
       wrote, “Today we can only endure, but the Chinese people will
       remember, and one generation after another will continue to
       remember!” SCMP quotes another user as saying, “We must believe
       that this ancestral land will return home in the
       future!”[/quote]
       Background:
  HTML https://www.russia-briefing.com/news/dangers-building-ultra-patriotism-chinese-claim-vladivostok-haishenwai.html/
       [quote]Having been battered by British and French during this
       war, China learned of Russia’s strategic build-up of military
       presence on its shared northern border. Russia was only willing
       to withdraw troops if China were to cede territory along this
       border.
       Facing potential attacks by Russia from the north and the
       onslaught of British and French forces on the south, the Qing
       dynasty was compelled to comply with Russia demands to stave off
       invasion on at least one front. This led to the signing of the
       Treaty of Aigun in 1858, that formed much of the present day
       borders between Russia and China, along the Amur River. The
       Chinese have historically called this treaty an “unequal
       treaty”, one in a series of treaties signed between the Qing
       dynasty and neighbouring states in the region.
       Russian diplomat Count Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev had witnessed
       the havoc and plunder that the British and French had unleashed
       upon Beijing, including engaging in loot and plunder and the
       burning down of the Old Summer Palace, specifically ordered by
       Britain’s Lord Elgin. Elgin, having set his eyes on the loot and
       destruction of the Forbidden City next, urged the Chinese to sit
       at the negotiating table with Ignatyev as the mediator in what
       came to be known as the Convention of Peking between China,
       Russia, Britain and France.
       As a result of this convention, in October 1860, the British
       acquired the Kowloon Peninsula and control over Hong Kong. Among
       other agreements, opium was made legal, a move that economically
       benefited France and Britain. From China’s perspective, these
       agreements were exploitative and sharply skewed in favour of the
       two western nations.
       Knowing how desperately China was trying to protect its capital,
       Ignatyev pushed for the Qing rulers to accept the terms of the
       agreements, and also threw in what the Chinese call “Outer
       Manchuria” for Russia, an area significantly larger than what it
       had originally desired. One part of this territory is now called
       the Primorsky Krai. According to Lukin, the Russian government
       had already established a military outpost in the region even
       before signing a formal treaty of cessation with the Qing
       dynasty.
       This area of the Primorsky Krai, along with the Golden Horn Bay,
       with its administrative capital as Vladivostok, became an
       important sea port for Russia and allowed the country to expand
       economic and military influence in this part of the Pacific. It
       is also known as the Russian Maritime Province. Today,
       Vladivostok is the base for the Russian Pacific Fleet.[/quote]
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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: 90sRetroFan Date: October 4, 2020, 11:32 pm
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  HTML https://barenakedislam.com/2020/10/04/turkish-dictator-recep-tayyip-erdogan-threatens-to-re-conquer-our-illegally-conquered-city-of-jerusalem/
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       [quote]“In this city that we were force out of during the First
       World War, it is still possible to come across traces of the
       Ottoman resistance. So Jerusalem is our city, a city from us,”
       he told Turkish lawmakers during a major policy speech in
       Ankara. “Our first qibla [direction of prayer in Islam] al-Aqsa
       and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem are the symbolic mosques
       of our faith.[/quote]
       Erdogan is absolutely correct:
       [img]
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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: 90sRetroFan Date: October 24, 2020, 11:56 pm
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       Erdogan demonstrates the correct way to speak to leaders of
       former Western colonial powers:
       [quote]ISTANBUL/PARIS (Reuters) - France recalled its ambassador
       on Saturday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his
       counterpart Emmanuel Macron needed mental help over his attitude
       towards Muslims.
       ...
       The French leader this month declared war on "Islamist
       separatism", which he believes is taking over some Muslim
       communities in France.
       France has since been shaken by the beheading of a teacher by an
       Islamist radical, avenging the use of cartoons of the Prophet
       Mohammad in a class on freedom of expression.
       "What is the problem of this person called Macron with Muslims
       and Islam? Macron needs treatment on a mental level," Erdogan
       said in a speech in the central Turkish city of Kayseri.
       "What else can be said to a head of state who does not
       understand freedom of belief and who behaves in this way to
       millions of people living in his country who are members of a
       different faith?" Erdogan added.[/quote]
       [img width=1280
       height=853]
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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: guest5 Date: October 25, 2020, 1:36 pm
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       Erdogan criticises Macron and far-right Dutch politician
       [quote]Turkish President Erdogan says Macron is “bewildered” and
       warns far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders of his “fascist”
       stance.[/quote]
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcpoTcgMszs
       Ottoman military music surprise from Pakistan Navy
       [quote]Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was greeted with
       Ottoman military music during his visit to the training
       facilities of the Pakistan Navy in Karachi.[/quote]
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgAE2oicNBY
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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: guest5 Date: October 25, 2020, 3:40 pm
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       Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan criticises French President
       Macron
       [quote]"By attacking Islam, clearly without having any
       understanding of it, President Macron has attacked and hurt the
       sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe and across the
       world.”[/quote]
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRcUpkqjmN0
       #Post#: 1782--------------------------------------------------
       France recalls ambassador from Turkey after 'unacceptable' Erdog
       an comments :D
       By: guest5 Date: October 25, 2020, 6:44 pm
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       France recalls ambassador from Turkey after 'unacceptable'
       Erdogan comments
       [quote]France on Saturday said it was recalling its envoy to
       Turkey for consultations after comments by Turkish President
       Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggesting French counterpart Emmanuel
       Macron needed a mental health check-up that Paris condemned as
       unacceptable.[/quote]
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oaSagn0Yds
       What happened to western "Freedom of Expression"? That dissolved
       pretty quick once a Frenchmen got his feelings hurt aye!?
       Western colonial attitude at it's finest!
       [quote]Jack Hainings
       7 hours ago
       Freedom of speech right there! [/quote]
       [quote]A 6
       7 hours ago
       It's freedom of speech. Europe can say anything they want. But
       someone else say it. It hurts. Double standard[/quote]
       [quote]danger mouse
       5 hours ago
       I see there are millions of Hindus love Macron/France - so next
       time France decide to bomb another country or invade and steal
       their resources - India will be a good place and you will not
       get any terrorist. Learn your lessons. [/quote]
       #Post#: 1789--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: guest5 Date: October 26, 2020, 12:46 pm
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       Erdogan calls for boycott on French products
       [quote]Turkey’s President Erdogan calls for boycott of French
       products, responding in kind to France[/quote]
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q412msBHMYw
       Outrage over Macron’s anti-Islam comments lead to protests
       [quote]Mass protests and calls to boycott French goods are
       growing around the world after President Emmanuel Macron's
       comments against Islam. We speak to Lecturer in the Department
       of Political Science at the Turkish-German University Dr Enes
       Bayrakli.[/quote]
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dm069iwFeY
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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: 90sRetroFan Date: October 26, 2020, 12:50 pm
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       Action must follow words:
  HTML https://www.yahoo.com/news/muslims-call-french-goods-boycott-151205152.html
       [quote]Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened
       their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a
       clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of
       free speech intensified.
       ...
       On Monday, hashtags in Arabic on Twitter calling for French
       boycotts were trending high. Qatar University postponed its
       French cultural week indefinitely, saying its administration
       views insults to Islam and its symbols as unacceptable.
       In Kuwait, a number of stores had removed French products like
       Kiri cheese, Perrier sparkling water and Activia yogurt from
       their shelves.
       The owner of Carrefour stores in the Middle East issued a
       statement saying the brand is a fully owned and operated
       business of the United Arab Emirates-based Majid Al Futtaim. The
       company said it understands there is some concern among
       consumers across the region but noted that it employs 37,000
       people and is “proud to be from the region and for the region.”
       Others on Twitter criticized what they said is France’s
       hypocrisy and bias against Muslims. One cartoon widely shared
       put forth the argument that caricatures of Muslims are defended
       in “The West” as fair game under freedom of speech protections,
       while caricatures of Jews are labeled hate speech.
       In France, a law aimed at addressing the country's role during
       Nazi occupation specifically mentions that anti-Semitism and
       Holocaust denial are crimes
       ...
       Already, a small rally was held Monday in the Gaza Strip outside
       the French cultural center with people carrying banners showing
       photos of Maron with an “X” over his face. They held banners
       that read: “Despite Macron’s malice, we prevail for our
       Prophet”.
       In Pakistan, the leader of a radical Islamic party called on
       people to hold a rally against France on Friday in the eastern
       city of Lahore to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, which is
       traditionally a time of celebration.
       Meanwhile, groups ranging from the Taliban in Afghanistan to
       Hezbollah in Lebanon have condemned Macron’s defense of
       caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad.[/quote]
  HTML https://www.yahoo.com/news/pakistan-summons-french-envoy-voice-122919796.html
       [quote]Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to
       stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of
       anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France
       of the Prophet Mohammad, which some Muslims consider
       blasphemous.
       In Bangladesh on Monday, protesters unfurled placards with a
       caricature of French President Emmanuel Macron and the words:
       "Macron is the enemy of peace", while Pakistan summoned France's
       ambassador in Islamabad to issue a protest.
       Erdogan, who has a history of fraught relations with Macron,
       said France was pursuing an anti-Islam agenda.
       "I am calling to all my citizens from here to never help French
       brands or buy them," Erdogan said.
       In Turkey, French autos are among the highest selling cars, and
       French-Turkish bilateral trade overall was worth nearly $15
       billion last year. The Turkish president has made similar
       boycott calls in the past, including an appeal not to buy U.S.
       electronic goods in 2018 which was not followed through.
       Erdogan on Monday joined a chorus of voices elsewhere calling
       for a boycott. In Kuwait city, a supermarket had stripped its
       shelves of L'Oreal cosmetics and skincare products after the
       cooperative union to which it belongs decided to stop stocking
       French goods.[/quote]
       BOYCOTT FRANCE!
       [img]
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       It is important that non-Muslim former victims of Western
       colonialism (especially former victims of French colonialism)
       join in this boycott. All former victims of Western colonialism
       must stand together against Western civilization!
       [img width=1280
       height=651]
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  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMG4plnwI1Y
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       Re: Diplomatic decolonization
       By: Prite Date: October 27, 2020, 2:56 am
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       I read that Macron would be better than Le Pen. What's your
       opinion now?
  HTML https://aryanism.net/blog/aryan-sanctuary/french-election-2017/comment-page-1/
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