Comments by "Screen Apple" (@screenapple1660) on "Bloomberg Television"
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Expats working with oversea governments on the U.S. sanctions list—such as those of Russia, Iran, North Korea, or Hong Kong—face significant legal and career risks. Engaging in business or providing services to sanctioned entities can lead to serious consequences, including arrest, hefty fines, or even jail time, as these actions violate U.S. sanctions laws. Additionally, penalties for violations are steep, often including substantial fines and prison sentences, making the potential risks far outweigh any financial benefits.
Working with sanctioned governments can also jeopardize an expat’s career stability. Companies that inadvertently or knowingly engage in such activities may face reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and penalties, leading them to lay off or terminate employees to minimize risks. Given the strict enforcement by agencies like the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the consequences are increasingly harsh, creating a high-stakes environment for expats. For many, the potential for a high salary is simply not worth the personal and legal dangers associated with working for a sanctioned government.
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Why China’s Stock Market is Declining
The Chinese stock market has been on a downward trend. Despite the introduction of the new DJI drone, which was expected to boost the economy, sales have declined over the past three years. In Hong Kong and mainland China, drone usage is rare. Very few people can afford them, making it costly for China to develop new DJI models that don't sell well. For instance, the DJI Agras T40 did not perform well among Chinese farmers.
Traditional methods, like using simple water buckets, are still preferred by Chinese farmers for their efficiency. They find no need for advanced technological drones or innovations promoted by the Chinese government, which many see as failing. The ancient Chinese Dragonbone Water Lift, an invention passed down through generations, is more effective than the new DJI Agras T40. It operates faster, requires less physical effort, and pulls more water than the latest drones. The advanced water spray technology used by DJI drones doesn't make sense to the farmers, who need water and mud for rice farming, not loud noises and special sprays. DJI drones cannot handle tasks like mud collection, which is essential for farming.
Moreover, rising youth unemployment in China is exacerbated by job losses due to drone replacements and government-driven innovation initiatives.
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Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok, is facing very serious legal trouble with the U.S. government due to allegations of illegally storing American user data in Beijing rather than the United States. The data centers in Beijing are now under scrutiny, with concerns that they could be subject to influence or control by the Chinese government, potentially undermining U.S. national security. American executives and attorneys, rather than Chinese authorities, should ideally have oversight of the data to ensure its security. As non-U.S. citizens, both Zhang Yiming and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew lack the protections of the Fourth Amendment, which safeguards Americans’ privacy rights. Given these concerns, the U.S. government may push for the forced sale of TikTok to an American company to mitigate any potential risks. Should TikTok refuse to sell, the company could face severe consequences, including a plummeting stock price. This is because continued operations of TikTok in its current form could be seen as a significant threat to U.S. national security, given the potential for harmful foreign influence over sensitive data.
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United States needs to locked China students from coming U.S colleges. They are not cooperating with U.S laws. Not sure what's going on with China. They sending Covid-19, Communist attacks and problems, stealing technologies and brought back to china, chinese professors and lawyers protects chinese spy students. We have to ban sports training, higher educations, other things for Communist China students. You have two kids shot by police officers in Hong Kong; Hong Kong Police can get away with their law and orders. There's no system that can protect human rights. If you allowed china students to come to the US. They will take law school and take advantage of U.S court systems. They will say "Oh, you can't do that. You are violating human rights just like Hong Kong". The United States needs to stop giving human rights to communists. They are not cooperating; They are giving communist poetic talks. Does China understand human rights? I don't think so. Youtube deletes videos and censored comments. This is a problem. The U.S needs to beef up U.S national security laws. They need to cut off China's military and trans communications. We want the United States fix this country; fix covid-19; fix hong kong's problems. China creates more problems with uyghar, Tibet, hong kong, etc. because they feel more powerful. We tried to throw freedom of the press in hong kong; it's very difficult. because journalists get police pepper spray, ID checked, etc. I'm from hong kong support Donald Trump. How should America run a country better than overseas maneuver bandits? I believe republicans should tackle communists' new laws and orders. China is playing very very dangerous game. China got camps to silence people; prisoners could be brainwashed. They could lie the truth about the camps. All of the sudden, the parents see their sons/daughters being brainwashed out. They will put hatred of freedom because we weren't there to fight it. We fight so hard. What went wrong? DACA. DACA creates poverty. Obama passed that bill. Joe Biden got funding from china; They hope he would win the election.
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Trump Wins....
It’s surprising but true—the tightening of U.S. sanctions and scrutiny over foreign influence has created significant risks for Chinese Americans or anyone working for entities linked to the Hong Kong government or trade offices. Due to recent U.S. sanctions policies, even legitimate business connections with Hong Kong’s government or trade offices can lead to serious consequences, including the possibility of arrests, layoffs, or firings.
The U.S. government, through agencies like OFAC, FBI, and ICE, has been conducting increased investigations and raids in areas with potential links to sanctioned entities, including some Chinatown offices suspected of connections with the Hong Kong government. In response to security and compliance concerns, ICE is also cracking down on networks tied to organized crime syndicates, which may operate in conjunction with sanctioned bodies. These intensified enforcement actions have led to the closure of the Hong Kong Trade Office in the U.S., illustrating just how far-reaching these sanctions and investigations have become.
This shift reflects broader U.S. concerns about foreign influence and security, especially as it relates to regions under heavy sanctions, and has serious implications for those with ties to entities linked to Hong Kong or sanctioned governments.
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US secretly froze US dollars in Russia, China, Hong Kong, some countries ties with Putin or Xi. Who froze? G7 meeting, Bank, NATO. Very powerful people inside G7, U.S bank executives, treasury, CEOs, German government, Japanese government, Swiss, overseas diplomats, Sinophobia or Russophobia. Israeli zionists in G7.
Chinese can't use US dollars or illegally invest for Chinese military; give weapons to Russia transfer to invade Ukraine.
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