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James B.'s avatar

Great podcast Sam,very interesting.

Thank you!

Transformative Outlook's avatar

Reads like Xi’s days are numbered.

Governments are failing and falling across the world.

Who’s Next? Remember that Album by the Who? Pissing on concrete wall !

Thorne Sutherland's avatar

Great album, one of my all time favourites, especially the last song on the album - "We Won't Get Fooled Again"

G M's avatar

In Xi's China loyalty counts for more than competence?

Luxuria Luxuria Condo 503's avatar

It will be very interest to see how things unfold. With Iran, Russia, Venezuela being otherwise occupied China as well as the West are in chaos.

Leslie Hannigan's avatar

Thanks Sam. Great podcast. Was waiting to hear the Bureau’s take on what happened over the weekend….only reporting on China I really trust.

Sam Cooper's avatar

Thanks! Chris Meyer is one of the best at sifting the China tea leaves.

ROBIN DAY's avatar

Juxtaposed against the largest USA mobilization since WWII, Cogitating on why Carney's new strategic partner has been conducting daily heavy lift flights into Iran, I can't help but surmise all those Chinese heavy lift aircraft landing in Iran are delivering anti ship drones & missiles, & anti submarine technology and torpedoes. Has Canada leaked nuclear magnetic resonance technology to China? This technology is used in submarine detection and anti submarine advanced torpedo guidance systems. When conflict breaks out in a US - China proxy war in Iran, I won't be surprised if the USA immediately brands Canada as an ally of their enemy. Buckle up folks as this could go hot at any moment and lead to WWIII.

Gil schiller's avatar

weird how some western countries are trying to go the socialist Marxist route , while some of the communist led countries people are revolting.

WideFountain's avatar

….also how we’re seeing the downside of tyranny while some are trying to start tyranny all over again!

Linelle MacDougal's avatar

Thinking more like a tyrant everyday . Would the CCP like us to think they are somehow weakened as they slither into place even more - they have those long term goals anyway . Kind of thinking there are some parallels here in this story . Lincoln prior to the civil war was asked to cede various forts to the south by a politician to avoid a conflict. Lincoln told this story about a woman wanting to marry a lion. Her parents were concerned the lion would hurt her ,so in exchange for their consent they asked the lion to remove his claws and teeth . We he did ,they killed him.

Kat's avatar

Fascinating stuff Chris.

WideFountain's avatar

Thank you Kat, I’m glad you find my info worthwhile.

SR's avatar

@Sam, where can we find Chris's writing on substack?

Sam Cooper's avatar

Yes, Wide Fountain, and we've done a lot of podcast talks if you go to The Bureau's podcast page and scroll through. His research on what is really occurring in Chinese politics is excellent.

Leslie Hannigan's avatar

Wide Fountain on Substack

Heather Richmond's avatar

Great talk we need more of this type of smart discussion

Quan Lee's avatar

4 military age Chinese nationals caught with explosive making chemicals after Western University break in. Possibly more Xi authorized military activities? https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/police-remain-at-home-near-western-university-after-chemicals-capable-of-making-explosives-discovered/

Sean O'Dalaigh's avatar

Chinada or Canadazuela - great choice!

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WideFountain's avatar

Good points, but if Xi fails to maintain power now I would predict the Reformist faction will come to power. Reformists would focus on China’s economy and would most likely pull back from the political warfare strategies of the Ye-Xi clique.