I watched a video not long ago on YT (but forgot the channel) that explained how China has poured billions and billions of dollars into Africa - into their infrastructure, but also trying to open up the African markets for their own goods.

I won't go into all the details, but it's been a waste of money for them and the African countries and people have lost trust in them.   The main problem was they (the Chinese) were having problems getting people to stay on the continent to look after the various business ventures.

One interesting analogy was to both the US involvement in Vietnam as well as the Soviet one in Afghanistan. Even though the Chinese did not go in with military might, they also got bogged down, albeit in an economic quagmire.

China has to tread lightly with the HK protests; world opinion is already against them and will turn even more so if the Chinese use massive force to put down the protests.

Thanks Mike. Yep the Chines have the invasion of Tibet, Tianamen Square, "reeducation" of the Uighurs in recent memory of many. Add that to the easy transplant circumstances, consumption of animals most of the world considers pets there. They might want to look beyond their current agenda. May be time to clean around their own back door.

I read another article a few days ago about the thawing in Siberia and how it's uncovering woolly mammoths and people are rushing to find them b/c of the Chinese market for their tusks, getting paid tens of thousands of dollars on up for a pair. The concern is that it will open up the market again for elephant ivory.

Yep, they eat some disgusting things, but I never really wanted to slam them for that; I'm sure a lot of those "traditions" came about from the periods of starvation Communism has brought about.

I only wish Miss Greta and Leo would go over there and preach to them about how they're ruining the environment.

Thanks Mike. I have a feeling their eating things we won't go way back to famines and floods their ancient civilization experienced firsthand.

Yep bet those two would have a very 'receptive' audience hanging on every word. 🤣