I think China is on the side of Russia because it is in their interests, not because they agree with what Putin is doing. Their interests include tactical things like cheap oil but also the strategic… (View Post)

So will Ukraine. (View Post)

I don't think there is a neutral party. Each nation acts in its own best interest. I'm sure China does. It is competing and expanding - hence the problems with neighbours. But I don't … (View Post)

I think China is actually a force for stability in the world in spite of all its manoeuvres around Taiwan. The last thing China wants is a third world war or even a trade war. It holds $0.8 trillion … (View Post)

There is a conflict between what I see and hear in the actual campaigns, and the polling/betting data. Do I trust my senses or the data? My resolution of the conflict is that the data is being manipu… (View Post)