Except that nobody in Russian Manchuria wants to be anything but part of the Russian Federation. In Taiwan however, a majority thinks of themselves as ethnic Chinese and resistance would likely be weaker.

@@andreasferenczi7613 In fact, only a small number of people in Taiwan consider themselves Chinese. We have resisted China for decades, but now the gap between us and China is too big. Our hope now lies in the United States.

@@andreasferenczi7613 Recent examples have shown us, that the population has no say in this. And I can only hope that the U.S. and "western" countries learned from this lesson and show their full support right away.

@@user-cw4jd8xt2u I don't know all that much about Chinese and Taiwanese identity, but I was under the impression that Taiwanese was seen more as a subset of Chinese than something entirely separate. Up until the early 2000s that seems to have been the dominant viewpoint and I didn't know that had changed. I also wonder how that could even change so dramatically. Anyhow, I am still confident that the people in the Russian Far-East view themselves as much less Chinese than the Taiwanese.

​@andreasferenczi7613 a truly ignorant post lol

Yes, who is interviewing who here. I just saw this on my recommended list. I presume Diane Francis is the interviewer but who is she interviewing? Whoever it is, she seems to have a good grasp on everything they are discussing. I like her and would like to know her name and background. I listened but didn't pick up her name and I didn't see it on the transcript. I have a feeling the first part was left off.

Finally an American influencer/political lobbyist admitting that banning TikTok is purely political

@@toolbaggers- I don't think it is purely political at all. TikTok has had a profoundly negative impact on certain aspect of American society. If you are a car owner in American, I'll give you one example. Someone threw up a video on how to steal a catalytic converter from a Kia/Hyundai. Average replacement cost of a catalytic converter parts and labor is more than $1,000. As a result of that video the insurance rate of every car owner increased and the theft of catalytic converters became wide spread. In some cases insurance companies even refuse to insure certain vehicles. That is only one example. There are many more. It has become an industry of pranks for which some people are paid money. Those are the ones who want to keep it.

@@toolbaggers Diane Francis is Canadian.

Anybody who wishes another Islamic state, which Chechnya would be is it separates, is evil. She qualifies.

Nope just 2 bots

Didn't China produce a map recently of China which included Manchuria?

@@franceyneireland1633 Yes China did produce a map of Manchuria and they called Vladivostok by it's original Chinese name Hǎishēnwǎi.

@@Dark_Bandon 🤭

if russia thinks it will lose territory...think japan august 1945,

"Make China GREAT AGAIN"...

The video is 1/3 of a longer one uploaded yesterday: "Putin faces threat from the East if he fails in Ukraine | Diane Francis"

Nailed right into the coffin, yes

@@robertatkins9419 That reminds me how poo-tin went to a fortune teller to ask about his future. The old woman closes her eyes and says: _"I see you driving through a huge crowd full of joy, everyone cheering, waving at you."_ With a pleased expresion poo-tin asks: _"Do I graceously wave back?"_ _"No,"_ says the woman, _"the coffin is closed."_

@@larsrons7937 Oh, it 'reminds' you of that, does it? So a made up pathological phantasy of yours 'reminds' you of something that happened in that upside down world of yours..

I'm relieved that it's just not me struggling to hear Times Radio. Just recently Times Radio presenters have consistently been barely audible, which is both disappointing and frustrating.

My thoughts exactly.

The host is using a mic….the guest is room audio. It could have been fixed in post for sure, but calm down. Lol

It differs slightly from friends with benefits.

Non aggression pact

@@EspenAas-br8bg glad to see someone picking up on that

Isn't that uk usa

LOL, the truth? Nonsense! The truth is that almost all those minorities are 100% loyal to the Russian Federation. I know someone from Vladivostok, she wouldn't in her wildest dreams think of herself as anything but Russian and certainly would resist as much as possible against becoming part of China. What Francis is talking about is pure fantasy!

If you expect the truth from TR your delusional.

Oh well 🤷‍♂️

Correction: Non-sense. Show me a single person from Vladivostok, who thinks his/her city should rather be part of China than Russia. The same with all the ethnic minorities in the Russian Federation. Almost all of them are 100% loyal to the Russian Federation.

You mean nonsense

I agree. It's part of a longer video from yesterday: "Putin faces threat from the East if he fails in Ukraine | Diane Francis"

Not really. Most of these minority regions are 40-60% ethnic Russian by design.

She is delusional

Not sure how that's working out for them. Their people live even worse than people in russia.

The Chinese (in their no-limit partnership) may also not be aware of a particularly revealing Soviet joke from the late 1960s: - Comrades! Lenin has opened our eyes! -Our eyes too.... a little bit (squinting is also customary) The original in Russian is: -- Товарищи! Ленин открыл нам глаза! -- И нам ... цуть цуть/ (А нам не оцень...) The issues run much deeper than Russia's theft of Outer Manchurian territories in the treaty of Aigun.

Another Chinese saying: "When the toad passes the ox, you better look for the swan eating the lesser fish."

In the book called Factory girls that tells about young women not valued at home were sent to do factory work. It explains that "everyone" lies to get work, it is foolish to not lie.

Chinese people are the biggest Putin fans at the moment. Wait til Chairman Xi springs the 4D chess move on everyone 😂

Totally agree; a simple error, easily fixed, that spoils a great interview.

Russia is the 5th biggest economy in the world in PPP. Their economy will grow by 3% this year. They're raking in millions daily from Oil and Gas. 80% of the Planet is backing Russia against the criminals In NATO. Russia is making huge deals and gaining influence in Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Gas - yes, oil - no.

Nah. Actual fact Russia projected economic growth this year for Russia is 3.2% and is the biggest economy in Europe by ppp calculations. Oil and gas revenue is going to grow with new trade routes and pipelines and infrastructure and manufacturing is going gangbusters. It is factually the USA and Europe that is crashing not Russia. Without the War Industry the USA can't survive ... that is why the USA. is factually the Evil Empire. Delusional thinking is not going to change any of that.

Russian economy the strongest in Europe.

@@stevemitchell1454 LOL now you are really trolling here.

China will get all of Manchuria back just as soon as Mexico gets Texas and California back. Germany will get Danzig back too of course. Who is this clown?

Compared with Biden and Netanyahu Putin is a saint. How many foreign nations has Russia invaded ,destroyed all the infrastructure, left deadly poison behind and slaughtered millions since 1945. Count the numbers and compare that with Russia. I guarantee the USA has committed 10 times the crimes. Start with the US taking sides in the Greek Civil war. Thousands were sent into exile . Then quickly move on to Korea. Millions murdered ,the country ruined. I could go on. Let me know when you have done the maths. Shame on YOU.

you heard Mike pompeo say" we lie, we cheat ,we steal" . A random chinese commentator i dont know and irrelevant , but an US official?

U heard Source trust me bro

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She has no clue...

lol 😂😂😂😂.... Russian economy growth fastest in Europe... Booming ties with China ... ❤

@zakjuly6721 you should sell the stuff your smoking. I guess your job is part of this booming economy.

@@zakjuly6721because it’s a short term boom cause of the defence war strategy wait and see 5 years time now men to work and the smart ones already left plus the sanctions are here to stay

Putin said that only in some people's dreams.

The joke is on those who repeat such lies 🙄

Just that it was then chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, who said that. Putin was talking about being prepared for several years of war right from the start. It is ridiculous how so many people could be brainwashed into believing the exact opposite of the truth.

@@wilvanveen3290 Pootin's subordinates and lap dogs said it.........and Pootin didn't push back against it in statements he made after the fact.

@Yak-ry7of You listen to Russian media??

I would love to, but it’s very difficult to do as a consumer. The west need to be strategic about this and either impose tolls or to help homegrown companies to flourish. At the moment we see quite the opposite. Germany is practically shutting it self down.

Wish we could but expensive healthcare and unions can make it tough to go all American made.

Western companies have made lots of money by using cheap Chinese labour. Everything is made in China and it would be very hard to find something with no Chinese parts in it.

@@applemos6714 we have brainwashed the Germans to be naive pacifists for 79 years.

@@applemos6714 there is some parties like ecologists that are making chinese intervention... In france is abnoxious... they try to end up all the factories, the ones that rest... to promote china industral base...

Propaganda

Taiwan is part of China.

That's what the west wants

Safer bet for china

What China wants to do may not necessarily be the same as what we want China to do

Its all about natural wealth resources

War mongering

And it might be a totally different situation, where the population of the collective west is being systematically lied to in a way that puts Lord Haw Haw to shame

La faiblesse du vassal russe n'en est que plus humiliante et fâcheuse pour son avenir! Et depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine, je connaissais ce scénario et les conséquences sur la russie en décadence et corruption. Le "stratège" putin a complétement foiré et son peuple va le lui faire savoir, pire que la chute de l'URSS.

I agree. I think they do it because it is basically meant for radio broadcast.

But what follows from this?

China will get all of Manchuria back just as soon as Mexico gets Texas and California back. Germany will get Danzig back too of course. Who is this clown?

Taiwan is part of China

@@zacksmith5644 the Republic of China. An independent country founded in 1912. 37 years before the secessionist PRC.

@@bobs_toys nope. Never was Captured territory from china by japan . Liberated and surrendered from japan. Forcibly taken by Chiang kai Chek

@@zacksmith5644 in 1912?

@@bobs_toys in 1912 part of Qing china

I am sure when China goes in the following referendum will declare their independence!

Because there's a war against Europe and Europe tries to win it without sending other troops than Ukrainian troops. And the friend of my enemy is also my enemy. Got it?

@@fenrirgg In History the Mongol army devastated Europe, you now have a million strong army representing the Mongols called China in the East. And the Russians in the North who during WW2 marched into Berlin. What is this *madness* that has gripped the European leaders?

@@johnruby1363 I have no idea what you are trying to say.

@@fenrirgg interfering with other countries national interests like; taxing oil purchases can have serious repercussions. This is extortion. Trying to extort from a country like China, and Russia is madness. Their respective war machines can theoretically crush Europe as they have done previously in history. They have the manufacturing might, the war resources, the army numbers. What does Europe have?

not really. China needs to play by the rules or lose access to markets.

4 rubles for comrade botnik!

@@akbeal Due to the war, Internet Research Agency “employees” (yes that’s the word for them) will be paid In Chernobyl Potatoes instead of Rubles

​@@akbeal 5 dime for your comment

Russia go home.

He is in the corner since 24.02.2022

@@Amradar123 My X Wife is Russian. Not a good idea. Brutal and resilient people! Not to be played with!

I'm wondering how much provocation Ukraine will endure? Backing the Ukranian people in a corner may not get the results your after.

@@ClownCarCoup Beat me in a 200. Not only beautiful, but brilliant, Had 4 children with her. Met her at a track meet in Vienna Austria. Looser!!!!?!!?!

The mistake here is thinking what's good for the PRC. If the CCP's leadership thinks it'll keep them in power a few more months, then do it. No one cares about the PRC as a whole. It's irrelevant.

corrompu!