The (trade) war has started

[Lala81]

The Chinese dissident was a Swedish citizen. Still haven't settled yet between Sweden and China. The UBS staff suspected to be Singaporean or at least a PR.

 

I thought the swede one was on the train in china? Traveling with the swedes.

That one easy target.

The HK ones also very obvious.

 

There's another journalist/dissident late 2017 or early 2018 went missing in thailand and ended up "confessing" in china just few months back.

 

I think Crown casino staff, 8 of them were detained also.

 

Basically PRC can nab u for any damn reason they want and release u when or where they want to lah.

Only difference is they won't poison you like the russians, or beat u to death like the saudis

Edited October 24, 2018 by Lala81

[Lala81]

EU Ambassador to China Hans Dietmar Schweisgut told reporters at a briefing that the EU "fully supports" Sweden's efforts to resolve the issue with China.

 

"We expect the Chinese authorities to immediately release Gui Minhai from detention and to allow him to reunite with his family, to get consulate support and medical support in line with his rights, because he is a Swedish citizen and also a citizen of the European Union," Schweisgut said.

 

Gui was abducted in Thailand while on holiday in 2015, one of five Hong Kong booksellers who went missing that year and later appeared in custody on mainland China. The four others have returned to Hong Kong.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/eu-ambassador-says-he-expects-release-of-swedish-citizen-detained-by-china

 

oh it's the same guy. haha he got detained twice 

I only remember his thailand one.

 

 

 

The most scary assassination method must be the use of radiation poisoning. Practically, no one can detect it unless using highly specialized equipment.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/05/alleged-former-russian-spy-critically-exposure-unknown-substance/

 

lol

claim GRU agents are "tourists"

[Beregond]

EU Ambassador to China Hans Dietmar Schweisgut told reporters at a briefing that the EU "fully supports" Sweden's efforts to resolve the issue with China.

 

"We expect the Chinese authorities to immediately release Gui Minhai from detention and to allow him to reunite with his family, to get consulate support and medical support in line with his rights, because he is a Swedish citizen and also a citizen of the European Union," Schweisgut said.

 

Gui was abducted in Thailand while on holiday in 2015, one of five Hong Kong booksellers who went missing that year and later appeared in custody on mainland China. The four others have returned to Hong Kong.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/eu-ambassador-says-he-expects-release-of-swedish-citizen-detained-by-china

lets say  a former swedish citizen break some swedish and EU  law, he run to china, got a PRC  passport become a prc citizen.

 

and 1 day he kenna caught and bring back to sweden, and china now demand his return,

 

how huh

[Victor68]

In order for a country to risk political fallout and kill a person, that person must be really something lah. Killing political foes are nothing new even with USA. 

 

Sometimes, using the name of terrorism and UN openly is worst than what we are seeing.

[Lala81]

In order for a country to risk political fallout and kill a person, that person must be really something lah. Killing political foes are nothing new even with USA. 

 

Sometimes, using the name of terrorism and UN openly is worst than what we are seeing.

 

haha USA can use Predator drones to target 

Just death via high explosive vs radioactive poison vs whatever kim jong un's half brother kana 

[inlinesix]

oh it's the same guy. haha he got detained twice 

I only remember his thailand one.

 

 

 

 

lol

claim GRU agents are "tourists"

 

Even Former Interpol is not spared by China.

 

 

[Kusje]

The most scary assassination method must be the use of radiation poisoning. Practically, no one can detect it unless using highly specialized equipment.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/05/alleged-former-russian-spy-critically-exposure-unknown-substance/

 

Actually this method is very sophisticated so there are limited people who can execute it. Russia wanted everyone to know that they did it la.

 

Otherwise there are cleaner ways to kill someone.

[Beregond]

Actually this method is very sophisticated so there are limited people who can execute it. Russia wanted everyone to know that they did it la.

 

Otherwise there are cleaner ways to kill someone.

this theory very chim.

[Wt_know]

XJP 1: 0 Ah Trump kor ...

Edited November 8, 2018 by Wt_know

[Beregond]

XJP 1: 0 Ah Trump kor ...

when it come to business.

 

1 thing is forever right.

as long as your product is cheap and good,

there will be no lack of buyers.

[Blueray]

Trump says China wants to make trade deal, but White House officials warn no sign of pact

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/16/dow-jumps-after-trump-says-china-wants-to-make-trade-deal.html

 

somebody blinked ? 

[Beregond]

Trump says China wants to make trade deal, but White House officials warn no sign of pact

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/16/dow-jumps-after-trump-says-china-wants-to-make-trade-deal.html

 

somebody blinked ? 

 

both side want to make a deal.

 

but on their own condition.

 

as good as no deal 

[Voodooman]

Russia handing over two of four disputed islands to Japan, to start negotiations.

 

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-Relations/Japan-and-Russia-to-push-peace-talks-with-island-return-in-sight

Thanks to Trump?

[Blueray]

US government reportedly asked allies to avoid using equipment manufactured by China's Huawei

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/22/us-government-reportedly-asked-allies-to-avoid-using-huawei-equipment.html

 

 

Singtel is using Huawei, iirc ... ?

[Victor68]

I sincerely hope there is no war. Any war, it is going to kill millions or wipe out the entire earth with today weapons. The USA must accept their days as no 1 is over and coexist.

[DACH]

Half time.

 

Asian markets soar after Trump and Xi call trade-war truce

https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-War/Asian-markets-soar-after-Trump-and-Xi-call-trade-war-truce

 

Cease-fire only 90 days, but still signals US, China willing to resolve dispute

HONG KONG -- Stocks in Asia jumped on Monday after the leaders of the U.S. and China announced a temporary halt in trade tariffs, with mainland and Hong Kong markets leading the region.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, meeting at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina over the weekend, declared a cease-fire in the two countries' trade war. The U.S. agreed to not increase tariffs for 90 days and China said it would increase the amount of U.S. items it purchases, as the two sides work toward a broader trade agreement.

Investors pushed markets higher as they absorbed the developments as a sign that both sides wanted to resolve their months-long dispute. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 2.6% to 2,654.80, while the Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 3.3% 1,381.55. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 2.6% to end the day at 27,182.04.

 

Analysts said the pause in tariffs had been expected and viewed it as a positive move for regional equities, which have been battered this year in part because of the ongoing trade conflict.

"The agreement between the U.S. and China to not raise tariff for 90 days while negotiation continues is broadly in line with our expectation, and should be a positive for Asian markets," Tai Hui, chief market strategist for Asia-Pacific at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, said in a statement. "That said, the negotiation is likely to remain challenging given the competition in a number of areas, especially technological development between the two countries," he said, noting that 90 days does not offer much time for the two countries to resolve their differences.

 

"The good news is that this truce should be seen as Washington recognizing the potential damage on the U.S. economy if tariffs escalate further," Hui said. "We see an ongoing dialogue between the two sides to be an important catalyst for Asian markets to recover lost ground this year."

 

Analysts at CLSA noted that some sectors that had been hard hit by the trade war could see a rebound, including electronics, electronic equipment, autos and computers. Lenovo Group, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, Guangzhou Automobile Group and BYD could all stand to gain if the tariffs are put on hold, the analysts said in a report on Friday.

 

They also said that the "financial sector could also gain from overall sentiment improvement."

On Monday, shares of Lenovo rose 2.1% and Guangzhou Auto climbed 3.1% in Hong Kong trading, while Hikvision soared 7.7% in Shenzhen. BYD bucked the trend, closing 1.6% lower in Shenzhen.

The rally spread to other markets in Asia.

 

Japan's Nikkei 225 index gained 1.0% on Monday to 22,574.76, the highest level in about six weeks. The index marked its seventh straight session of gains. Shares of Toyota Motor rose 3.4%, and broad gains were also seen in the manufacturing and shipping sectors.

"For now, markets are cheering that the U.S. and China avoided a worst-case scenario," said Chihiro Ota of SMBC Nikko Securities.

The gains came despite the Japanese yen trading nearly flat against the dollar, at around 113.5 yen, bucking the conventional trend of a falling yen boosting export-related stocks.

 

In Seoul, the Kospi rose 1.7% to close at 2,131.93, with Samsung Electronics, the largest blue-chip, jumping 3.3% and Posco, South Korea's No. 1 steelmaker, soaring 4.9%.

 

News of the truce was also seen as positive for other asset classes. Kyle DeDionisio, investment director for Asian fixed-income at Fidelity, noted that Asian investment-grade bonds are offering yields that have not been seen since 2009. "This looks like a compelling entry point for investors considering a discrete allocation to Asia," he said.

 

Still, some analysts cautioned that the rally might not last, saying that uncertainty could return to the markets if a final trade resolution is not reached. Also, the prospect of a slower Chinese economy and higher U.S. interest rates could weigh on markets.

"I remain skeptical of the durability of the equity rally, since no structural aspect of the U.S.-China rivalry was addressed by the weekend's pact," noted Arthur Kroeber of financial research firm Gavekal, saying that trade and security hardliners in Washington will likely continue to go ratchet up pressure on Beijing through investment restrictions, export controls and other measures.

"If trade negotiations -- for which no framework has yet been announced -- go poorly, it's possible the threat of tariffs could be revived next year," he said.

[Mustank]

Heng I buy taobao already

[RH1667]

Heng I buy taobao already

 

Wow !!! 

How many percent of Taobao do you own now ?