HEY CHINA!! UP YOURS!!!

[Thief]

I don't see their owning real estate in Ameristan as a threat.
The opposite....an attack upon us would gut its value.

well duh

in their country .....only 10% of the land can be farmed
and they buy grain from US every year

guess what they REALLY want

 

[Shadow Wolf]

In Hong Kong Security Law, China Asserts Legal Jurisdiction over the Entire World

Boy I'm in trouble now!!

Leave it to Yahoo to wrote a crap article. Like that part where it claims they can arrest anyone in the West. That would require Western cooperation, which China won't get.

 

[Nakosis]

In Hong Kong Security Law, China Asserts Legal Jurisdiction over the Entire World

Boy I'm in trouble now!!

We need one world government so they can enforce this kind of stuff.
The European Union on steroids.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

In Hong Kong Security Law, China Asserts Legal Jurisdiction over the Entire World

Boy I'm in trouble now!!

Is it the entire country of China and its people that upsets you or just the government of China?

 

[sun rise]

I don't see their owning real estate in Ameristan as a threat.
The opposite....an attack upon us would gut its value.

Money is power. A financial war that left China in better shape than us would be a win for them.

 

[sun rise]

Tiananmen - remember it.

Xi is a ding-dong, wombat eating, terrorist dictator loser.

Now I feel better.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Is it the entire country of China and its people that upsets you or just the government of China?

The Communist Government and it's like minded supporters, although the term "upset" is your interpretation.

I'm not running around the room in circles with my arms flailing about. ;0)

 

[Revoltingest]

Money is power. A financial war that left China in better shape than us would be a win for them.

I addressed military conflict. In this case, any property they own
in Ameristan would see a loss upon conversion into "money"....if
they were even allowed to retain ownership.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

The Communist Government and it's like minded supporters, although the term "upset" is your interpretation.

I'm not running around the room in circles with my arms flailing about. ;0)

I was unaware that upset required such behavior. I certainly wasn't applying anything like that to you in referring to you being upset.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

The Communist Government and it's like minded supporters, although the term "upset" is your interpretation.

I'm not running around the room in circles with my arms flailing about. ;0)

Basically, the government then.

 

[exchemist]

As the U.S. falls further and further into an abyss of greed, corruption, and incompetence, China feels emboldened. The power-mongers of the world are smelling new opportunities.

I certainly do not think this presidency has managed the rise of China with intelligence and far-sightedness.

 

[Yerda]

Leave it to Yahoo to wrote a crap article. Like that part where it claims they can arrest anyone in the West. That would require Western cooperation, which China won't get.

I'm not so sure. I think we have reasons to expect that Western countries might be cooperative towards the country that is building its infrastructure and maintaining the supply chains.

 

[amorphous_constellation]

Does anyone happen to know a really relevant book on China? Like what is the most important book to read, if I want to understand the Chinese mindset inward and outward?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I'm not so sure. I think we have reasons to expect that Western countries might be cooperative towards the country that is building its infrastructure and maintaining the supply chains.

China wont be able to just arrest a citizem of a Western country, and I doubt any of them grant or even seriously consider extradition.

 

[Stevicus]

Tiananmen - remember it.

Xi is a ding-dong, wombat eating, terrorist dictator loser.

Now I feel better.

You just made the Ten Most Wanted list in China.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

This is a big deal, and Beijing does pressure individuals. I recall about certain artists being pressured. There was that guy in Australia making political statements with his art. I can't remember his name. Then there's Shenyun performing arts, and there's a page on how Beijing applies pressure ( here )

Not just individuals. China is by far our largest trading partner, and they've applied pressure at all levels of government from time to time as well.
In case anyone is interested...

Warnings from Chinese consulate prompt Sydney council to ban media company

 

[lewisnotmiller]

China wont be able to just arrest a citizem of a Western country, and I doubt any of them grant or even seriously consider extradition.

Impacts on the ability of citizens to do business with them. And for some nations it is very hard not to do business with them.
This just provides an additional lever to put governmental pressure on such people. I seriously doubt it will be equitably enforced.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I don't see their owning real estate in Ameristan as a threat.
The opposite....an attack upon us would gut its value.

I see it as a threat. albeit of an economic rather than military focus.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Impacts on the ability of citizens to do business with them. And for some nations it is very hard not to do business with them.
This just provides an additional lever to put governmental pressure on such people. I seriously doubt it will be equitably enforced.

I doubt its enforced at all.

 

[Revoltingest]

I see it as a threat. albeit of an economic rather than military focus.

Consider the problems of owning real estate....
- It's immobile, so it cannot be removed & taken elsewhere.
- It's subject to local, state, & federal government regulation,
ie, control over what can be done with it.
- It's subject to a lot of taxation. Even if it's unproductive
(ie, unprofitable), there are still real estate taxes.
- If China wages war against us, it can be seized.

Now.....where's China's economic threat?
Obviously, it's not their having property here.
It's that US companies have property in China.