Comments by "Peter Jacobsen" (@pjacobsen1000) on "DW News" channel.

  1. This is just what the country needs to get its economy back on track!
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  2. Three economists just won the Nobel Prize this year for pointing out that functional institutions are the difference between a successful economy and a non-successful one. The DRC needs well functioning institutions: A legal system that is upheld by a judicial system, that is protected by a police and security force, that is upheld by a representative system, that is upheld by the legal system. Unfortunately, every so often, personal human desires get in between these systems before they have a chance to grow and become a part of the culture. No one can expect any country without these systems to suddenly create them overnight, but the first small steps have to be taken, and after that, more small steps. This can take decades, or even centuries.
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  3. Germany shouldn't block the border with Poland, but rather help Poland patrol their border with Belarus.
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  4. One thing you can definitely say about Mark Zuckerberg: He doesn't have much charisma!
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  5. "The risk of nuclear war in Europe is higher than at any time since the Cold War". That might be true, but the risk is not nearly as high as DURING the Cold War. I grew up in the 70s and 80s. I remember it well, but I'm not nearly as afraid now as I was then. This war is very manageable.
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  6.  @mr.terrific601  Don't worry, I am very much joking.
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  7. They use hypersonic missiles in the hope of speeding up their slow campaign.
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  8. When the pilot popped that balloon, did he hear a child crying with sadness?
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  9. "Indonesia didnt need EU to buy Indonesian Nickel". So why are you complaining? If you don't want the EU as your costumer, just ignore what they say.
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  10. The term 'credible evidence' is wrong. Evidence is always credible, so it makes no sense to add the qualifier 'credible'. Back to school.
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  11. @Adam What do you think needs to be fixed there?
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  12.  @McBafoon  "If EU doesn't need our raw nickel the why complaining". Who said the EU doesn't need your nickel? We do need it. We want to buy it, but we want to limit the impact to the environment. That's all there is to it. Now there are negotiations happening. It's all part of a typical process. Nothing to get angry about.
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  13. "If water is safe to use Japan should keep it". That statement makes no logical sense. If it is really safe, why would they keep it? If it is really safe, what is the problem pouring it into the ocean. Seems to me what you really think is the opposite: If the water is NOT safe, Japan should keep it. But it IS safe, and that is why they can pour it into the ocean without problems. The waste water in its current form is probably safer than your urine. So if you're concerned about ocean safety, don't ever pee in the water.
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  14. 140,000 sounds like a lot of people, but there are literally more than 100 countries with a higher Covid-19 death rate than Indonesia.
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  15. That's not how earthquakes work.
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  16. That is because all the more dangerous isotopes have been removed over the last 10 years through many, many chemical processes. All that is left now is Tritium. The waste water has been tested by numerous research laboratories around the world, including three in Austria and one in Monaco, all labs specializing in nuclear isotope research.
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  17. 3:20 The reporter's name is Johannes, but for a second I heard the host address him as 'your highness'.😂
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  18.  @McBafoon  Europe does not have the right to dictate, as you correctly say. But Europe has the right to make requests. And, as WTO member states, have the right to put the case before the WTO. This is just following the rules. Of course, Indonesia also has the right to deny Europe's requests. And Indonesia has the right to make its case before the WTO. This is no different from a badminton match between a European country and Indonesia: Both players can protest and ask the referee for a judgment. In this case, WTO is the referee.
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  19. You should change schools and go to a better one. You can certainly use the compound 'credible allegation'. Of course the meaning is different from 'evidence', but that doesn't make the term illogical or wrong.
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  20. "a more important tunnel would be between Estonia and Finland". More important for Estonia and Finland, I'm sure, but not very useful for Denmark and Germany. Fortunately, it's possible for more than just two countries to connect by tunnel.
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  21.  @superdexterz99  Yes, Europe has NO RIGHT to dictate. But Europe, just like any other region/nation has the right to make requests. This is a negotiation! How hard is that to understand? People can disagree, and then they discuss in the hope that they can reach an agreement later. Surely, you must have tried something like this in your own life.
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  22.  @pogogod6036  Why can't they want to buy raw nickel? Indonesia may not want to sell their raw nickel, and then there's no deal. It's simple business, nothing to do with colonialism. In fact, I'd like you to explain how this can in any way be interpreted as 'colonialism'. If you go to a shop and ask to buy something the shop won't sell you, does that mean you're a colonizer?
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  23.  @pogogod6036  "don't make a fuss about it in WTO". If member states cannot bring a case before the WTO, then why do we have the WTO to begin with? Why did Indonesia join the WTO if Indonesia doesn't want to allow the use of the WTO rules?
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  24. "Right now they're looking at possible applications" Translation: We have this new machine, but we don't know how to use it or what to use it for.
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  25. The best thing Nepal can do for now is focus on economic development. That will give the financial basis to improve the built environment and move people down from the mountains to safer areas. Don't expect the world to come save you.
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  26. Most countries will continue using coal, until they find a better way to make energy.
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  27.  @AjayTiwari-en9nz  "Our per capita income is just $2100 right now which expected to reach around $7000 in the next 10 years". That seems overly optimistic. Such a big change would require a 15% growth rate annually every year for the next 10 years. That's practically impossible.
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  28. They say Kallas is instead in the front position for EU's foreign commissioner. I'm from the Nordics and I like Kallas, too, and I generally like the very strong position of both Poland and the Baltics.
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  29. I can easily see China putting high tariffs on milk and other dairy products from Europe. Milk consumption has rapidly decreased in China in recent years, so putting high tariffs on imported milk would not hurt China's economy at all. If anything, it would help struggling domestic dairy producers. However, even without tariffs on dairy, European exporters are bound to see declines in sales to China.
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  30.  @EarnestWilliamsGeofferic  I don't know where you're from, but infrastructure projects in Europe are not paid out of some big, common piggy bank. This particular tunnel is paid for by Denmark, with a minority contribution from the EU. When Finland and Estonia decide to build their tunnel, they'll also have to pay. Yes, it's called the 'European Union', but it's still made up of many independent countries with their own policies and their own budgets.
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  31. Don't forget that African countries without resources are equally poor.
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  32. Where is EU's infrastructure crumbling? We keep maintaining and improving on the infrastructure we have had for centuries, and we also build new infrastructure. You can actually measure that Europe's infrastructure is better than it has ever been in history.
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  33. Several newly independent African countries have tried socialism, some even for decades, but it didn't work out for them.
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  34. That was 10 years ago, when the waste water was 'fresh'. It has since been treated chemically to remove all elements, except the Tritium. Tritium cannot be removed by any chemical process, it can only be diluted.
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  35. I'm getting a little jaded with Greta Thunberg. I hope that soon we will get a new activist, younger, more depressed, more anxious, more hysterical, more preachy, more sanctimonious, and more messianic than Greta. Me always want more.
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  36. I think that's highly unlikely! Riding a bike through an 18 km tunnel is neither safe nor healthy. All of Denmark's other cross-sea links ban cyclists and pedestrians. Mopeds may be allowed if they can be designated as motorcycles. A question of speed, I suppose.
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  37. @@jorgej8855 "who is behind International Atomic Energy Agency?" The United Nations, which is an inter-governmental organization set up, managed, and supported by almost all countries in the world.
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  38.  @Guizambaldi  "I don't think USSR leaders were as irrational as Putin." I don't think Putin is irrational. He is guided by the pursuit of power and prestige (for him and his country), like everybody else. He's made mistakes, and I hope Ukraine will turn out to be the biggest mistake he's ever made.
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  39.  @pogogod6036  "you don't know that the term actually have a meaning?" Colonialism: 'the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.' Neo-colonialism: 'the use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies.' Any other questions?
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  40. While from our point of view it may seem logical for Russia and China to make a joint space station, from their point of view, I don't think so. Despite all the rhetoric about 'unlimited relationship', these two nations don't trust each other.
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  41. Pen your cattle, pen your goats! Don't let them run wild but bring the fodder to them instead. While climate change may have had some impact on their situation, human destruction of the local environment by over use is the biggest reason for this degradation in large parts of Africa. Fortunately, we're seeing more and more examples of land restoration, so that's good.
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  42. There is not a single French colony in Africa. If there is, can you name it (or them)? To my knowledge, all African countries are independent nations. Their cooperation with France is voluntary. If they no longer want to cooperate with France, it is very easy to cancel any agreement they have.
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  43. That matches pretty well with what I see here in Shanghai, but I think the EV share here is closer to 35%. Tesla is very popular, but so are NIO, X-Peng, Li Auto and BYD. I feel BYD still has a 'low cost' image, a little bit 土 compared to the others. This is in large part due to the unexciting designs.
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  44.  @justinjames__423  No, you're being hysterical, you have no evidence of wrongdoing, you have no evidence of Japan polluting the ocean beyond safe limits. You only have belief without evidence, and you have anger and resentment.
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  45. @Adam That will be up to our citizens to prevent. We're quite good at that.
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  46. Italy isn't angry, they're just cancelling the agreement. To use your analogy, it's like cancelling your membership of a supermarket you don't use. No big deal.
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  47.  @moviesenthil  An allegation is essentially like an 'accusation'. An accusation or an allegation can be more or less credible. There is nothing wrong with this usage.
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  48. Don't worry, it's probably just a minor hiccup.
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  49.  @ranapriliaful  Surely, WTO is there for a reason. WTO has the ability to make judgments on trade practices. All parties in this case are members of the WTO, so it's not the wrong forum.
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  50.  @pogogod6036  "the equivalent of filing a police report". If Indonesia's actions are against WTO rules, then yes, it is a little like filing a police report. I guess time will tell whether Indonesia is following the rules or not. Don't forget, Indonesia itself signed on to those rules. Indonesia wanted them, now they have to follow them (and of course that is the same for the EU). As for your claims of colonialism, it's the kind of word weak people throw around when they have no real argument. Colonialism would be if Europe went to Indonesia and took over management of the entire country (or if Indonesia took over management of Timor Leste). That's not going to happen, so you can calm down.
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  51. Apparently, there is some interesting history behind this story: Up until a few years ago, most of these foreign fishing vessels were owned by European companies. But the EU saw the disruption they caused to local fisheries, so they banned all seafood products from Cameroon, causing the European-owned ships to give up. Since the ban, the Chinese fishing vessels have taken over. Neither the European nor Chinese vessels are necessarily doing anything illegal. It is very easy to register your ship to sail under the Cameroonian flag, and according to the law of Cameroon, if you sail under the flag of Cameroon, you can fish as much as you want in local waters. This is obviously not sustainable, and it is harmful to Cameroon. It seems like Cameroon has shot itself in the foot by making it so easy to conduct this exploitative practice.
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  52.  @pedroroque8681  "It will be hard for these countries to build any resilience as long as their resources continue to support the entire western economy." This is a faulty argument, because it just leads to the next question: Well, how did the west first get rich, then? And if you say 'colonialism', the question is: How did western countries become rich enough to start colonizing the world to begin with? The west must have gotten relatively rich and powerful as a prerequisite, before colonizing, and conquering, and importing resources. So how did that happen? The answer to that question is again: Functional institutions.
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  53.  @lowdpacks7874  "The west wasn’t the richest part of the world when it started colonizing". That may be, but it must have been strong enough to conquer all those other nations, unless you are claiming that these other countries welcomed colonization of their countries.
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  54. If we take 99% of these people's wealth, we're also taking 99% of their shares in their companies, since that's where their wealth is. In the process, we're making them small minority shareholders with no decision power in the companies they themselves started.
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  55. I doubt it has anything to do with that. Even Chinese companies in China have increasing difficulties growing their profits.
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  56.  @HinaKhan-yt3jt  I'm not worried. Our future is looking pretty bright.
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  57. "China, which has the world's newest and best infrastructure." China certainly has some of the newest infrastructure, but even Chinese infrastructure gets older with time. Some of Shanghai's early metro lines built in the mid-90s are really beginning to show their age. Many inter-city expressways built in the 90s are also getting quite worn. Many of these will be maintained and repaired, but it depends on the fiscal ability of the location they're in. As time passes, China's 'new' infrastructure will get older and older, just like that in Europe. Then all the money will go toward repairs and maintenance.
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  58. The video states that there is a shortage of sand. That is only true for the kind of sand used in the construction industry, sand that has to have sharp edges to lock together in concrete, or on a stable road base. But the sand needed in these 'sand batteries' don't need those properties. It could be beach sand, or sand from a desert. Those types of sand are unsuitable for construction, but there is certainly no shortage of them (Just ask any Egyptian).
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  59.  @Alex-pj8nz  True, but the ISS has participation from ESA (European Space Agency) and they also had little experience to begin with. I'm sure Japan and Korea could easily build a module each. We could call them 'The SONY Space Station' and 'The Samsung Galaxy I Module".
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  60. The local villagers they interviewed looked almost excited that something big happened near their village.
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  61.  @DeeepXXX  "He just said it's a secret meeting". He said secretive, not secret. Those words have very different meanings.
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  62.  @pogogod6036  And how do you define 'neocolonialism'? It seems to me this is just a word people are throwing around when they are too lazy to come up with solid arguments.
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  63.  @joMan1060  "why EU forcing Indonesia to export RAW Nickel ?" The Eu is asking WTO to determine if Indonesia has the right to ban sales of raw nickel under WTO rules. After all, Indonesia is a member of WTO and has signed on to the rules. If you agree to the rules you have to follow the rules. Besides, in the end, Indonesia might win.
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  64.  @pogogod6036  Finally you concede that I'm right. Thanks for this conversation. If Indonesia feels sure that they're right, they can go into the WTO negotiations with a feeling of confidence. Everybody will end up being friends again.
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  65.  @muhammadanshari3931  "but you said selling to others? What double standard". Selling to others is a double standard? You're not making sense. Try to make more clear and coherent arguments.
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  66.  @suasanakota6219  "only the EU are angry". Ok, I did not know that the EU is angry. I only see a lot of commenters here being angry at the EU, I don't see any European comments expressing anger at Indonesia.
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  67.  @KyutkyutRodeng  Did you know that Indonesia has had a trade surplus with the EU every year for the last 15 years? Indonesia will likely continue to have a trade surplus with the EU going forward. Shouldn't that make you feel better?
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  68. Certainly, I don't know of any western country that requires you to be a patriot to run for office. It's also very difficult to define what is meant by patriot. -If you support the government because you love the country, that could be patriotic. -If you want to change the government because you love the country, that could be patriotic. -If you want to change the political system because you love the country, that could be patriotic.
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  69.  @zhcterry1  It HAS been tested! All that's left in the waste water is Tritium.
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  70. @Adam I'm quite happy with the way things are going in my country.
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  71. It's important that you and other immigrants speak out on these issues, and do it strongly. Otherwise, the main narrative in society becomes that immigrants do not care about local society. Speak out often, also to let other immigrants hear you.
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  72.  @Chancellor-g9b  You are so envious of capitalism.
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  73.  @AfricanMaverick  "it worked in Tanzania". If you call a GDP/capita of $3000 'worked', then yes. If you call being below the African average GDP/capita 'worked', then yes. If you call being below the African average in Human Development Index, the yes. I would say the data is not there to show that it worked.
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  74. Enforce with what? The UN doesn't have an army. The UN needs consent from member states to do anything, and good luck getting consent from Russia on your suggestion.
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  75.  @greenjack5999  "nuclear powers believe that tactical nuclear weapons CAN be utilized to win a war". I don't think they believe that, and I would challenge you to find examples of such statements by them. You should have heard the threats that were hurled around in the 70s. This is much more muted. But the media nowadays like to turn up the hysteria-dial.
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  76.  @jerry85g7  "you should be more scared now". And yet, I'm much less scared. Compared to back then, this is much more muted.
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  77.  @jerry85g7  "People now are distracted." What people? You? Are you distracted?
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  78.  @SerBallister  This "Anglo Saxon" label is very popular among some anti-western commenters. I think they believe that the label can help to split continental Europe from UK/US. They don't really have a basic understanding of the west.
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  79. I want Ukraine to win as much as DW, but this report is full of holes. There's no evidence, as far as I know, that the 30 mile convoy north of Kyiv 'came under ferocious attack'. It might have, but we don't have evidence of it. The clip DW shows to prove this is not from that convoy but from the east side of the Dnipro River, just north of Brovary. 'The Ukrainians are a superior fighting force'. I'd love for that to be true, but right now, Russia is making (very slow) progress every day. Ukraine not so much. Dear DW, don't try to cheer us up. Instead, tell us the facts on the ground, painful as they may be. I'm worried and I don't want to be served sugar to distract me from the danger.
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  80.  @dontcomply3976  I think the joke works better like that.
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  81. It's not companies that want to 'decouple' or 'de-risk', it's the EU. Private enterprises often have different interests than nations do.
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  82. "what will you called that alliance". How about PATO (PAcific Treaty Alliance)?
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  83. Does @excalibur8448 know anything about how the Chinese government works? Perhaps he can point out where 'this dude' is wrong?
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  84. Jessica Berlin is correct. Germany's lack of action is disgraceful! You see the surrounding, much smaller countries really digging into their reserves to support Ukraine. Meanwhile, Germany is standing with their hands in their pockets. Recently, an executive of a large German industrial corporation said that we should end the war soon so we can get back to doing business in Russia. It's perversion at its worst. You get the impression that Germany is willing to sell Ukraine for a quick profit. Shameful!
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  85. I'm sure he's aware. We all are.
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  86. That's a statement, not a question.
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  87.  @muhammadanshari3931  We'll happily buy all the palm oil you want to sell us. It's only some environmentalists who complain about palm oil. They don't understand economy, they don't understand industry, they don't understand how the world works.
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  88.  @muhammadanshari3931  "so we have the right to decline the request". Yes, of course you have that right. And then it may go to the WTO for a judgment.
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  89.  @tomw4688  " [Neo-colonialism.] sounds like what EU is doing right now. WTO is an institution designed by the powerful blocs". Ok, you don't have to be a part of the WTO if you don't want to, and you don't have to do business with the EU if you don't want to. No country or group of countries can influence you, pressure you, or force you to do business with the EU or any other country. You make your own choices.
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  90.  @tomw4688  "Im outta here". See ya!
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  91.  @AlphaCovid2020  "how bought raw material became the solution to world enviromental?" I have no idea, but that isn't the issue I have. In fact, I don't care about Nickel at all. My issue is with the commenters who claim that the EU is somehow unfair, or colonialist. It is neither of those things. It is a simple trade dispute which Indonesia could have had with any country, over any mineral or commodity. There's nothing more to it. Now, some commenters have said that because it is the EU, that makes it inherently colonialist, or evil, or a 'power play', because the EU is a large economic power, and because some (but far from all) EU countries were colonial powers in the past. And certainly there is a power differential here. While Indonesia is smaller than the EU, it is by no means a small economy. But as much as we would like to see every country, big and small, treated equally, it is clear that that is never going to happen. This is a big reason the EU was established to begin with. So many EU members are tiny economies that would never get a fair shake in trade negotiations, but teaming up as a large group, we have much more power. ASEAN could do this, and should do this. You will have so much power in the world if you turn ASEAN into a real economic organization and give it real powers. You will be much better off when negotiating with China, or the EU, or the US, or India (in the future). This is a good thing, not a bad thing.
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  92.  @Senzaya  "Denial". What am I denying?
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  93.  @Jack-xe2xe  Yes, it's interesting, isn't it? Like a trade boxing match.
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  94.  @shevaroesdy  "we don't need anything from EU". Ok, so why are you so angry about it? Just ignore what the EU says.
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  95.  @amazingworld2203  "banned indonesia and give them sanction". I doubt Indonesia will be banned from the WTO. There is no process that can do that, as far as I know.
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  96.  @hendysetiawan5508  "To all EU countries, go buy somewhere else". If only it were that simple.
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  97.  @nfl5597  "EU doesn't want pricey processed nickel so they attack Indonesia for banning export raw nickel." I know. That's what this whole thing is about. No need to repeat it.
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  98.  @FaktaHumorChanel-en6fq  "you deliberately want to win alone". It's not me, it's the EU. "It's time for Europe to fall". Ok, that's quite a wish, but I think it's going to take a very long time for that to happen.
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  99.  @Azrudi  "I support our Southeast Asian neighbour's export ban". Ok, but it doesn't really matter what you support. What matters is what the WTO says.
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  100.  @FaktaHumorChanel-en6fq  "When Indonesia collaborates with other countries, apart from EU member countries, why does the EU get angry." Can you give an example of this happening? I'm not aware of such a situation.
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  101.  @FaktaHumorChanel-en6fq  Selamat pagi. (It's the only Indonesian I know, and I didn't understand your message).
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  102.  @doodlenoodle5466  "why don't you criticise that?" I have not criticized Indonesia for not wanting to sell raw nickel. You will not find a single place where I demand that Indonesia should sell their nickel to the EU. In fact, I understand Indonesia's position, which sounds reasonable to me. What I am saying is that this is a standard trade issue and nothing more. EU has the right to involve WTO in this. That is not a sign of hostility, or evil, or colonialism, it's simply using the tools that the WTO rules allow. And Indonesia has the right to defend its choices, of course.
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  103.  @kanalKM09  "kolonialism mentality". Does that term actually mean anything?
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  104. ​ @tenshoneyskin4500  "EU countries, have banned indonesian palm oil distribution". The EU has NOT banned the import of palm oil, but it is phasing out the use of palm oil as fuel. It continues to import large amounts of palm oil from both Indonesia and Malaysia and other countries, about 5 million tons per year. The EU is continuing to use palm oil for all the traditional uses: soap, detergent, skin lotion, ice cream, microwave popcorn, etc. and this will almost certainly continue for years to come. As for EU hypocrisy, I certainly agree when it comes to talking about habitat destruction. Europe has mostly destroyed all its natural environment centuries ago, and is only now working to rebuild it. So yes, it is hypocritical for Europeans to criticize other countries for destroying natural forests, when that is exactly what we have already done, and also when we want to buy the produce from those destroyed forests. We are in agreement there.
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  105.  @southeastasia8429  "See isn't like colonize era?" How is that related to the colonial era? Seems to me your thinking is this: You think the EU is being unreasonable, and since colonization was also unreasonable, then they must be the same thing. So anything unreasonable done by a European country, that is colonization. Is that what you believe?
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  106.  @southeastasia8429  But Indonesia is not a colony anymore, and your government knows that. It's pathetic that you don't. Stand up! Take responsibility for your own future! Be a man!
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  107.  @kingcolz  "EU is going downhill anyway compared to other countries". Yes, high income countries tend to have much lower growth rates than low income countries. I think it's good that so many developing countries are now seeing high economic growth. It'll be better for the whole world, including for Europe.
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  108.  @ensignmdedynp9999  "And for that EU sue us in WTO". That is correct. Of course you don't like it, nobody would, but EU thinks you're in violation of the WTO rules, so they sue. Pretty simple. Nobody expected you to think it is ok.
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  109.  @retnopratiwi61  "do you think we are that dumb?" Certainly not. I fully expect Indonesia to fight for the right to formulate a trade policy that benefits Indonesia. And I expect the EU to do the same. You want what is best for Indonesia, the EU wants what is best for the EU.
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  110.  @retnopratiwi61  "We just want to limit the impact to the environment". I haven't written this anywhere. That quote does not come from me.
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  111.  @larasatipaulana5279  "Indonesia should go out from WTO and may be join BRICS". Or you could stay in WTO and join BRICS, or leave WTO and NOT join BRICS. My question is, why do you think leaving WTO and joining BRICS will be better for Indonesia? Do you even know what benefits WTO membership brings to Indonesia?
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  112.  @BangMalihl4035  "VOC MONOPOLY !!!!". What's VOC?
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  113.  @larasatipaulana5279  "why should we stay in WTO". Staying or leaving, it's your choice. Just remember to examine the pros and cons before you make your decision.
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  114.  @Uurva  Look, I don't think there's a single European country (except for Russia) that has any interest in colonizing another country, especially not in Asia. We are perfectly happy to just trade with you and visit your beautiful countries. Of course there will be trade disputes now and then, so we talk about it, hopefully solve the problem, and continue benefitting mutually from our trade relationship.
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  115.  @Uurva  Yes, there's no doubt that Indonesia still has many problems that are waiting for a solution. It's especially hard in a country that is spread out over so many different islands. People in Sulawesi may hope to one day become as well off as those in Java, but it might never happen. On the upside, Indonesia is developing quite fast, and you now have the ability to elect your own leaders. When I was in Indonesia, Suharto was still president. I think now is better than back then.
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  116.  @mehere8038  Yes, also a good option. However, penning does not mean the manure goes to waste. It's common practice around the world to spread the manure where it's needed. But both options are good.
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  117. Well, in that case there's no reason to worry, from any side.
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  118. They are invited by their host nations. You should ask the host nations why they invited France and America.
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  119. Why is it presented as a problem that developed countries have high vaccination rates while others have only just begun? We're churning vaccines out as quickly as possible so it's not that some people are deliberately denied access. If vaccines were administered equally worldwide, every country would have about 25% vaccination rate. Would that be better at stopping the spread or reducing deaths? No, it wouldn't. In fact, it makes perfect sense to start vaccinations in countries most affected and that's pretty much what has happened.
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  120.  @cztober3085  "People won a nobel prize for that this year? We studied that in MBA school 15 years ago." You have a serious lack of basic knowledge.
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  121.  @lostgaijin8640  As I wrote above, how did these colonizers gain the wealth and power to start colonizing in the first place? That is the answer we are looking for.
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  122.  @prashantpaudelpaudel843  "Should be". Perhaps, but don't hold your breath. It's not likely to ever happen. Better take your destiny into your own hands.
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  123.  @pedroroque8681  "Norway is a much older nation. They haven't been colonised as African nations". They have. Norway was a colony of Denmark for centuries, and then a colony of Sweden for centuries. They only gained independence in 1905. Norway, and indeed Sweden and Denmark were all relatively poor countries until about 150 years ago. In the 19th century, Swedish people were starving, which is why so many of them emigrated to the US.
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  124.  @karzan995  Not if you also agree to give away 99% of your own property and money.
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  125.  @karzan995  Well, I agree that at some point, a widening wealth gap will become too big to tolerate. Uprisings, revolutions, protest votes in parliament, street fighting, you name it. But we're not quite there yet.
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  126.  @令喆孟  That was the waste 10 years ago. It has been cleaned up since. Have you been asleep in the classroom?
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  127. Americans are not free to travel everywhere. Just like other free countries, Americans are free to leave the country, but you will still need to apply for access (a visa) to visit most countries. USA and EU has visa-free access, but both regions still reserve the right to deny you access if they feel like it. And thus, travel is still a privilege, not a right.
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  128. Parts of Germany's 5G network is from Huawei, other parts is from other suppliers, like Ericsson. Huawei is cheaper, which is the reason it is in the German network in the first place.
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  129.  @Volv0x.  "evidence is evidence when proofs are given. Words are not proofs". That is correct. Canada has not yet presented any evidence, but they have said that they are in possession of such evidence. That means we cannot yet know who is right and who is wrong. We simply have to wait for the evidence to be presented. In the meantime, no one should judge India or Canada.
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  130. Most Americans struggle to find anywhere on a map, even the USA.
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  131. You're confusing enterprises and governments. Chinese gaming companies would have loved to introduce new games in 2021, but the government had a different opinion. It's basically like that.
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  132. I love those analogies! 😊😊
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  133. If you polish it, it shines. Very neat.
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  134. I'd like to have Japan and South Korea on board, as well. They know the techy stuff very well.
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  135.  @Alex-pj8nz  Ok, I think that's a little pessimistic. I'm sure European and Asian partners would be able to manage the station. Besides, Russia's main responsibility was to provide propulsion and navigation.
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  136.  @Alex-pj8nz  That's not quite correct. Of the ISS' 12 modules, 3 are built by NASA, 2 by Russia, 4 by ESA, 1 by Japan and 1 by Canada. Russia and the US are the only countries that have rockets large enough to send the modules up to ISS, and to send people to and from the station.
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  137.  @casper-z9rkls6gl  The universe may be expanding, but Brooklyn is not expanding.
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  138. The Gambinis and the Solozzos get together to discuss the Corleone family.
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  139. I'm sure that won't be a problem. Doing that is not a crime in Germany.
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  140.  @hondaxyz  That's up to the people of Germany. If they want to split up again, they can start a political movement, get support from political parties, and then have a vote. There's a clear process. Me personally? I don't care. It's not my country.
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  141. The logo for 'Air Defender 2023' has both the Swedish and Finnish flags in it. Perhaps a little premature?
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  142. First you talk about Europe, but all the stats you give are from the US. You know those are in two different parts of the world, right? Or perhaps you're just living under a siege mentality: China against all other countries? No friends, all enemies? You outlook and thinking is not replicated in any of my Chinese friends.
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  143.  @harrysmith8515  " it is better to focus on comparing one party vs two party". Ok, let's do that: -One party states: China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei. -Two or more parties: Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. All these countries have such different economies and levels of success that you cannot draw a conclusion based solely on one- or two/many parties. Here's a better comparison: -States with open economies and free markets: Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei. -States with closed, or planned economies, or strong market barriers: North Korea, Myanmar, (up until 1978) China, (up until 1982) Vietnam, (up until 1992) Mongolia, (up until the 90s) Cambodia, (up until the 90s) Laos, (up until the 90s) Indonesia.
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  144.  @mangopudding5979  My calculation is not wrong. That is just basic math. Numbers don't lie. However, you may believe that India can achieve 15% growth annually over the next 10 years, but that is just your belief, it's not factual. Maybe you will be right, but the chances are extremely low. No country has achieved those growth rates, ever.
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  145.  @mangopudding5979  The numbers are real. Put them in a calculator, press 'enter' and see the magic happen.
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  146.    I am pro-Asia and pro-West, because it's possible to be both at the same time.
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  147.  @Mr.aAdDies  "ALOT of people have said that before ALOT of wars". Sure, but how many nuclear wars have there been since 1945?
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  148.  @pedropiquerai  "Nuclear weapons don’t discriminate. They don’t care about your age, your nationality, your politics. They will wipe out everything you love and cherish in a matter of seconds. And then what? You’ll be left with nothing but ashes and regrets. So don’t tell me the risk is not nearly as high as during the Cold War. It’s higher than ever." You're not making a single argument for why the current war is less manageable, you're just stating some well-known facts about nuclear war. We all know what nuclear war is.
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  149. You don't think this is a real issue that we needs to be addressed? Besides, the exact same issue was treated in Danish state media just recently.
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  150. Don't worry. Property prices in big, first tier cities like Shanghai will never go down, because it will always be attractive for people to move there. Same for BJ, GZ, SZ, and other big, prosperous cities like Hangzhou. It's the people in smaller inland cities and county seats (县城) who should be worried.
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  151. Can you point to anything specific he said that was factually wrong?
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  152.  @waynegore5291  Ok, just mention one thing that was factually wrong, just one thing.
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  153.  @merrick6484  But you're not saying anything different from what the guy in the program said. China's property market is in a major crisis. As you say, prices are falling, but sales are also falling. Homes that people already paid for are not being completed. There are roughly 30 million empty apartments on the market. Developers are struggling, local governments are having problems making an income from land sales, and are struggling to find money to pay for their expenses. In some localities, local governments are telling their SOEs to buy the land so the government can get an income. These are all real issues, very serious issues that weigh down on the national economy. "Houses are for living, not for speculation". Yes, but all those people who have bought a house that is still not complete and that they cannot move in to, how does that help them? And those who speculated in buying many houses, they still own those houses, many of which are still empty. You write that the government reduced inflation, but China didn't have a problem with high inflation before, so why would it be necessary to bring it down? Frankly speaking, your comments sound like something 阿Q would say: Every defeat is really a victory. If you're Chinese, you must know 阿Q and the author 鲁迅.
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  154.  @suecandice2081  The stupidity has reached new levels!
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  155.  @xph9301  Well, you have your beliefs about this release of waste water. You know, a few months from now that dangerous, unhealthy, toxic, radioactive water will have reached Chinese shores. Then you can't even eat Chinese seafood anymore, for 30 years!! Or will you decide that the waster water has become so diluted that it'll be safe by then?
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  156.  @reunificationRights  Tritium doesn't get removed by demineralizing the water. The plan to release the water into the ocean may not be 'endorsed', but it is clearly approved by the IAEA. You can try to do a search for this sentence: 'IAEA safety review has concluded that Japan’s plans to release treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the sea are consistent with IAEA Safety Standards'. That will take you straight to the IAEA website.
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  157. Just FYI: Niger's armed forces: 40,000. Nigeria's armed forces: 230,000. Niger+Burkina Faso+Mali armed forces: 77,000 ECOWAS armed forces: 383,000
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  158.  @wang06411  IAEA
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  159.  @royalroyal2210  Euromaidan 2014 was NOT a coup. The democratically elected parliament had a 'vote of no confidence', forcing the government to dissolve. This is part of the legal democratic process. After that no confidence vote, the president left the country and a caretaker government was established. Votes of no confidence happen in parliaments all over the democratic world. Usually, the result is that the government steps down and announces a new general election. That is also part of democracy. In Ukraine, the govt. did not announce new elections, but chose to flee the country.
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  160.  @blackpanthar906  "Didn't you invaded Libya because "some" people were protesting outside?" There was already heavy fighting going on all over the country before the western air campaign started. Libya's government was not chosen by the people and was therefore not representing the people. There's no doubt the west was against Gaddafi, though, but so was most of the Libyan people. In the end, despots always fall.
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  161.  @reubenabugah2137  " Gaddaffi was Africa hero". No, he wasn't. He was an insane megalomaniac. People who liked him did so for the spectacle. He was good entertainment.
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  162.  @royalroyal2210  The vote of no confidence was fully in accordance with the Ukrainian constitution, and was taken by the democratically elected members of parliament. After the vote happened, Yanukovich left. Yes, there are some similarities with Jan. 6 on the street: Large crowds protesting violently against the government. In both cases, the legislature took the action that was lawfully theirs to take. In theory, the Ukrainian government could have then stepped down and called for new elections, but instead, the president decided to leave the country. It's very likely he felt he was in grave danger, but that is what he did. Was it somewhat chaotic? Yes. Was it also lawful? Yes. In fact, this kind of action happens on occasion in other European countries, even in recent decades, but it is my understanding that under the American system, this option is not available. The Ukrainian political system is more similar to the European system, but less so to the American system.
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  163.  @royalroyal2210  The US constitution does not grant congress the right to oust the president. The Ukrainian parliament did not oust the president, they had a 'vote of no confidence' which is part of the political process under Ukrainian law. Your arguments are based on a faulty understanding of Ukrainian law and are therefore invalid.
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  164.  @royalroyal2210  "meddled, and inorganic". But very legal, and in complete compliance with the Ukrainian political system.
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  165.  @WalkOverHotCoal  As I wrote elsewhere, the interests of corporations don't always align with the interests of the nations they come from. Many Chinese enterprises have had a similar experience: Alibaba, Tencent, and numerous gaming companies and educational companies. It sucks for them, but the country had different interests.
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  166.  @alexej123  Yes, that is an obstacle to fast growth, but they have to be realistic and work in the world that exists, not in the world of their imagination. Every age is different, every region is different. The last 30 years of Chinese economic development have been very good for the whole world, and maybe we will not get another period like that for a long time, so we will all have to settle for less growth until we find the next 'shooting star'.
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  167. I support welcoming young, educated Russian immigrants into EU. Russian higher education is held in high regard in Europe, especially STEM fields. You have a proud history of producing good scientists. Unfortunately, we in the EU have very complicated bureaucracy when it comes to immigration.
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  168.  @memnem3787  Sure, as long as they are educated, or have a useful skill. Their race or ethnic background is unimportant to me.
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  169.  @JJ-hi4gh  "What does one mean by saying 'credible allegation''?" It means that there is a good reason to believe the allegation is true. Here is another important concept: 'reason'. Reason is not the same as a feeling or a suspicion. There must be some tangible evidence that is at the basis for the allegation. Therefore, 'credible allegation' indicates that there is some sort of evidence.
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  170.  @hdthor  "I’d say the chance you’re grammar is correct is a definite maybe." But the chance your grammar is correct is zero, evidenced by your use of "you're".
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  171. Wimpy, spineless, weak, delusional, naïve....
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  172. Most recent tests of the Fukushima waste water, monitored by the UN IAEA, shows the radiation level to be 63 becquerels of Tritium per liter. The World Health Organization recommends an upper limit of 100 becquerels per liter of drinking water. Therefore, the waste water is RELATIVELY safe, but not completely safe. There is no such thing as 'completely safe'. There is background radiation everywhere in our world; even 'pure' drinking water that you buy in a shop has a small amount of radiation in it, as does all the food you eat, and all the air you breathe. A very small number of people die because of that. Nothing we can do about that; it is just a part of existing in the world. The Fukushima waste water could, in theory, be drunk without problems. But again, if one million people each drink one glass of it, straight from the storage tanks, probably one person will die from it, the rest will be just fine. Once it gets diluted in the ocean, that problem is basically solved. The risk that seafood should be contaminated from this is basically zero.
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  173. I myself have been involved in child labor: When I was 13 I got my first after-school job: Cleaning an office, twice a week. It was great to make my own money and it helped me save up for the things I really wanted to have.
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  174.  @marcelo55869  "why don't we copy it?" Most developed countries have already been operating under a market economy for centuries.
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  175. Perhaps you should ask yourself the question: Why do so many Indian people leave India, and then try to kill other Indians? That's not something we see from other countries.
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  176. I find it frustrating that the footage only shows the balloon being shot and falling a few hundred meters, but doesn't show it hitting the water. I understand it's not that important, but if I were standing on the shore and looking, I wouldn't just turn around and leave until well after it had hit the water. Very dissatisfying footage!
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  177.  @Dalvik.N  That's true, but the EU does want to buy. That is why the case may be brought before the WTO. Nothing colonialist about that. Your logic is this: Country A bring a case against country B before the WTO, and that makes country A colonialist. Indonesia might bring a case against the EU before the WTO. That would make Indonesia colonialist, wouldn't it? Countries take other countries to the WTO all the time. Doesn't mean any of them are colonialist.
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  178.  @FaktaHumorChanel-en6fq  As I have said repeatedly, my opposition is toward the idea that the EU is committing an 'evil' act, that they are nefarious, or unfair, or colonialist. My position is that EU's action is wholly within the standards of the WTO. Any country or trade entity can take another trade entity before the WTO to get a judgment on trade practices. I'm sure Indonesia has, or will do this at some stage, too. That is the whole reason we have a WTO with rules. There is nothing evil about this and it is similar to one badminton player asking the referee for a judgment in an important match.
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  179.  @binarexa5289  I agree EU's action is not beneficial to Indonesia, and that Indonesia, as a developing country, does not have the economic power that the EU has. However, that does not mean that the 'weaker' economies can just break the rules because they are not as rich. Everybody must follow the rules. Now, it could very well end up with the WTO ruling in Indonesia's favor. Then, hopefully, we can put an end to this unhappy situation. And let's be real: Even if the EU wins, what are they gonna do? I don't think there is much they can do, other than buying their nickel somewhere else. As many commenters have written: Indonesia has many other customers. Indonesia doesn't need EU.
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  180.  @suasanakota6219  "we already conduct business to those who respect our decision." Great! So Indonesia is happy and EU is the loser. Then I'm just wondering why so many people are so angry.
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  181.  @fachrulsaid1336  ais krim
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  182.  @fachrulsaid1336  nasi padang
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  183.  @airaairin4460  Gado Gado
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  184.  @airaairin4460  Ayam Goreng
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  185.  @airaairin4460  I've never had tempe, but I want to try.
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  186.  @stevanuswijaya  "WTO complained, saying that we have to sell it to EU, why?" I think it's because it's against the rules. Do you think rules are important?
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  187.  @IndoFarmID  "stop being naive". In what way am I naive?
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  188.  @Uurva  "I'm not saying that it's going to happen again". Ok, you agree with me, so why complain?
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  189.  @Uurva  "it could happen". Yes, it could. It could also happen that Indonesia goes to Europe and colonizes The Netherlands. But is it likely? No, not even a little likely. By the way, you keep saying 'Europe' as if all Europeans are Dutch. Most Europeans, and most European countries were never involved in colonization. Are Indonesians the same as Papuans, or Japanese, or Indians? No. There are 44 countries in Europe, of which only 10 were ever involved in colonization.
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  190.  @mbakjowo1906  Stop whining and grow up! Be strong, don't be such a weakling!
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  191.  @mbakjowo1906  "We just asked for fair treatment." Fair treatment is treatment that is codified in WTOs rule book. "What is even a fair trade?" 'Fair Trade' is not a concept within trade agreements. Rather, 'Fair Trade' is an idea conceived by NGOs to pay farmers and producers in developing countries more than the market decides. I.E., if you can only sell your product for IDR 10,000 in the open market, the 'Fair Trade' people say you should be given extra money. It's a nice idea, but most people don't want to pay more than they have to.
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  192.  @mbakjowo1906  "stop hindering our growth". No one is hindering your growth, but you cannot force other people to buy what they don't want to buy, nor can you force them to pay more than they want to pay.
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  193.  @mbakjowo1906  This has already been discussed further up in this comment thread. Check it out first.
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  194.  @mbakjowo1906  Again, I refer you to previous comments further up. This has been covered.
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  195.  @suasanakota6219  "Indonesia is already move on." Ok, then it's surprising why so many Indonesians express so much anger in this thread.
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  196.  @vijyeubaidillah1283  That is correct. The EU may be filing a complaint with the WTO, which is the correct place to do it.
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  197.  @lookielookie1393  I have no idea what you are referring to.
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  198.  @m.akbarfajrian2656  What's the problem with suing you in WTO? If you're right you win.
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  199.  @m.akbarfajrian2656  EU is well ahead of China with respect to the environment, thank you. Come take a look.
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  200.  @m.akbarfajrian2656  It's not weird, it's just following the rules of WTO.
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  201.  @m.akbarfajrian2656  So far, it's the angry pro-Indonesian commenters in this thread who are doing all the crying and other emotional outbursts. We are more rational in Europe, less emotional.
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  202.  @m.akbarfajrian2656  "You spelled egostical wrong, lol." So did you.
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  203.  @m.akbarfajrian2656  I have no idea what you're talking about. Let's stay on topic and not get personal.
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  204.  @m.akbarfajrian2656  You call me 'pathetic'. That is personal and outside the topic of this thread which is about a trade dispute between Indonesia and the EU. It is not about you or me.
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  205. "Weapons grade, highly enriched uranium". That is not what you use to fuel an powerplant. Enrichment for a powerplant is around 3-5%. For a nuclear weapon you need to get up to at least 90%. So Wang Wenbin is not even close.
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  206.  egegeg gegeeg  According to Chinese government data, it appears that the population will peak at the end of this year, or early 2022. This is based on preliminary data from provincial governments on births in the first 9 months of 2021.
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  207.  @briopalumpus8676  So? What's the big deal? Ivory Coast didn't have to use that building as their presidential palace. They could have used another building.
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  208.  @briopalumpus8676  How could they be more independent?
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  209.  @DouglasW-m9z  "China doesn't care, you stuffed it up". This news story is not aimed at Chinese people, it is aimed at Europeans who watch DW. You should watch CCTV for news that will make you feel good.
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  210. "bin ich deutschen blutes". Doesn't that specifically refer to William of Nassau? "William of Nassau am I, of German descent". There is also a reference to the King of Spain.
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  211. What similarity do you see between the two?
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  212.  @Robot3527  Sure, but very few cars are exported from Europe to China. Most European cars sold in China are also made in China.
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  213. I'm sure Indonesia will do that anyway. Why wouldn't Indonesia want to sell to everyone?
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  214. Who said the first bit?
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  215.  @vinm300  I see, thank you. In any case, it's a good quote.
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  216. 4:30 "We take on images that we learn as children, to hierarchize people on the basis of their gender, skin color". Well, this is one possible hypothesis to explain racism, one of several. It is not a hypothesis that evolutionary psychologists would agree with. On the contrary, fear, suspicion and dislike of 'the other', 'the outsider', 'the stranger' is built into us from birth as a mechanism for protection. Later in life, usually beginning around the onset of puberty, this can develop into racism, xenophobia, and other bigotry. What we need to do is learn NOT to be suspicious or have antipathy towards out-group people. This can be learnt with relatively little effort, also beginning around puberty, but it needs to be learnt.
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  217. Ban them from where? YouTube is not an Indian company, as far as I know. But you have a choice to stop watching YouTube. It's the easiest thing to do.
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  218. That guy Robin Maynard from the organization Population Matters is one of those people who generally believes that humans are a strain on the world, a burden for nature, and ultimately 'bad'. That is an opinion some agree with and others don't, but it is an opinion, not a fact. I believe humans have made the world a much better place and that we will continue to do so. All our environmental problems can be solved by human ingenuity just as we have already solved many of our problems. Things will probably get worse before they get better, but that has always been the case. I believe a decreasing human population is ultimately much more damaging to the world than an increasing population. But all within limits, of course. However, even without encouragement to limit births, we will probably ultimately have fewer babies going forward, so global population decline may be inevitable.
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  219.  @michaeldeierhoi4096  It's not as simple as that. Even with the patent/recipe, other countries may not have the technology or expertise to make those vaccines. It's like semiconductors: It's not a secret how they're made, but the technology needed is on a level where only two companies worldwide can make the cutting edge chips.
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  220. Why do some Indians leave their country, immigrate to somewhere else, and then try to kill other Indians? Why can't the different religious groups in India get along? Why are the religious frictions in India seemingly getting worse in recent years? These are social problems in India that only India itself can solve. Seems to me India would benefit greatly from having open debate about these issues and try to solve them, instead of each group isolating and each declaring their own supremacy over others, and each group growing their own hatred of the other groups. You have to continue to live together for the next hundreds of years, whether you like it or not. The problem doesn't go away by itself.
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  221. It takes time to produce billions of vaccines.
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  222.  @hadesolympus6069  Ok, I think I see what you mean. I don't know where you're from, but at USD 25 a shot, that's 250 billion for 10 billion shots. Big governments could probably make a much better deal than that, but it would still cost a fair deal. Who will/should/are willing to pay for that? If it's US tax payers (which I am not), it will cost every tax payer $1000.- For some, that's reasonable, for many others, it's a lot of money.
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  223.  @carnage2k4  Yes, both you and Hades make a good point. One problem, as I understand it, is that while the mRNA vaccines are very simple, they are not so simple to manufacture and require some very high-tech equipment, in addition to specialized and expensive facilities built from the ground up. In other words, a large pharmaceutical company in country X may not even be able to make them, unless they themselves put in very large funds.
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  224. She didn't say they were 'entitled'. Nobody is entitled to do business with anyone, you have to ask if they want to do business with you, and African countries say YES!!
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  225.  @EuroTravChannel  "African nations have learned the behaviors of IMF". And what behaviors are they?
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  226. I didn't know that when Germany was beaten in WW2, they also had their balls cut off. That's unfortunate.
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  227.  @SoSoSango  I highly doubt the west would care too much about what Paul Kagame says about them. After all, there are regularly YouTube videos put up about how some African leader berates a western journalist or politician. Nobody cares.
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  228.  @itsaykay  Ok, so you say it's a chicken and egg thing: You say the money has to come before the institutions can develop, where the economists say the institutions should come before the economy can really grow. It's an interesting question.
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  229.  @bobgeels262  Sounds very conspiratorial.
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  230. Business casual. European politicians often look like this, except for very formal events.
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  231. I'd like to try the Reichsbürger. According to reports, it is the most right burger. I've had a lot of wrong burgers in my life.
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  232.  @toby9999  I've seen several reports from the frontline by Sky News, CNN, BBC and others.
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  233. You should petition your government to block YouTube in India. There are too many videos on YouTube that make Indians angry.
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  234. "focus on self sufficiency". "Expand trade and investment with rest of the world". If China is self-sufficient, why would they need or want to trade with the rest of the world? You trade because you're not self-sufficient.
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  235.  @robijorum4113  Pain or not, the comment is self-contradictory.
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  236.  @robijorum4113  There's nothing wrong with China's or Europe's trade and economic policies. The problem is with the original comment, which tries to have it both ways.
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  237.  @binbi8177  If China only wants to sell, but not buy, who would other countries want to play along with that? After all, so far there is not a single product that only China makes, and that the world needs. There are many products that China makes cheaper, and that's great, but if the rest of the world can only buy and not sell, they will quickly run out of money, and then they can't buy anything, even if they want to.
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  238.  @mng8680  Great, so that means that with respect to avocados, China is not necessarily aiming to become self-sufficient. And I'm guessing that is also the case with perfume, smoked salmon, and many other products. So what China is looking for is not necessarily self-sufficiency, but just the ability to have a functioning society without having to rely on others, even if that means a slightly less rich life. That seems reasonable enough.
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  239.  @karzan995  Ok, but the proposal in the video was not 99% tax on income for billionaires. It was 99% of their entire wealth, which includes everything they own. They'll get to keep 1%.
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  240.  @DeividasBrasas  Alright, so that's taxation on corporate profits and personal income. That is a significantly smaller number than Oxfam's proposal. For example, Amazon paid about 1.6 billion in corporate tax in 2020, while Jeff Bezos' net worth is around 150 billion. If Amazon should have paid 99% in corporate tax, that would 'only' have been around 22.6 billion, still far below Oxfam's proposal.
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  241. How annoying that people won't just have the exact number of children the government asks them to. It's almost as if people want to make decisions about their own lives.
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  242.  @Trixinxin  As far as you know? Based on what?
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  243.  @ttc1618  It's not safe to drink, but it's safe to release into the sea without ill effects. Think of it like the water you have just washed your vegetables in: It's not safe to drink, but it's safe to wash down the drain and eventually into the sea, or into a little river. I hope that will clear up your confusion about the difference between 'safe to release' and 'safe to drink'. Or think of urine: Safe to pee on the ground, but not safe to pee into your own mouth. It's a distinction that should be easy to understand, even for a child.
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  244. China refused to participate in testing because they would rather complain, and complain, and complain. It's easy to complain about others, much harder to fix your own mistakes.
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  245.  @zhcterry1  "only element left is Tritium?" Yes, Tritium is the only element that cannot be removed by a chemical treatment process. In fact, it cannot be removed by any process. Testing was done by a number of international labs by order from the UN: These include three labs in Austria and one in Monaco. All labs specialize in radioactive isotopes. Korea's government has basically stopped protesting and has accepted the release. The only government left still protesting is China: They will use any excuse to criticize and punish Japan and this is a great excuse. However, I am skeptical that China will continue its ban on Japanese seafood imports for the next 30 years, which is how long the release will go on for. Additionally, the Chinese government has not mentioned what people should do about Chinese seafood once the waste water drifts down to China, which it will do in a few months.
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  246.  @ericp1139  "it’s an institution utilized by the West". The IAEA is an agency under the United Nations. It can be utilized by any member country, including western ones. If your country wants to utilize the IAEA, it can do so.
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  247.  @anonymanonymous9763  Ok, fair point, though it depends where Americans want to go. Some countries make it very hard to get a visa, though not only for Americans.
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  248. "their actions are based on track of history". If that is true, then I'm afraid SEA will slow its own development. Think about all the European countries that were invaded by Germany. If we all said we don't want to work with Germany now because of history, then that would slow Europe's economic development down. And what about the history within SEA? Will Thailand not cooperate with Myanmar because Myanmar once invaded and colonized Thailand? Will Cambodia not cooperate with Vietnam because Vietnam once invaded Cambodia? Will Aceh Province not cooperate with the rest of Indonesia? Sometimes it's best to let the past be the past, unless you also want to sacrifice your future.
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  249. Well, it looks like the Kenyan forces are making some inroads into gang territory. It's slow going, but if they get a couple of city blocks every day, they should make good progress month by month.
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  250. The locals destroyed it, now they're restoring it. They're the ones who use or preserve the resources.
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  251. A country's population size has nothing to do with its wealth or poverty. There is simply no correlation. China is much richer now than it was in the 1960s, when it only had half the population. Some small countries are rich, some are poor. Some large countries are rich, some are poor. The difference between rich and poor depends on how the country is managed, not how many people there are.
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  252.  @happymelon7129  "European countries that have cut off Russia's affordable oil and gas will find it difficult to repair with Russia". We don't want to repair relations with Russia. It's important you understand that. It's over! We don't want anything to do with Russia anymore.
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  253. So you'd prefer if he lied. Or maybe you'd want another analyst who gives a positive view? Better face reality, even when reality is grim.
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  254.  @achatcueilleur5746  You certainly have a well-developed imagination.
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  255.  @kaygee1623  How do you measure which manufacturer is better? Is there some official standard? After all, the are lots of companies supplying 5G networks: Altiostar, Cisco Systems, Datang Telecom/Fiberhome, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung, and ZTE.
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  256.  @CprtFM  You don't seem to understand the difference between 'evidence' and 'allegation'.
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  257.  @caspar9794  "many people see them as credible, which is what counts at the end of the day." It may count in the public opinion, but it would never count in a court of law. "people see them as credible" just means that people believe them to be true. Belief is just belief, it has nothing to do with facts, truth, data, or evidence.
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  258.  @krishN29  "evidence can be false or made up". No, because that would not be evidence. That would be fakery and fraud.
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  259.  @GKRE  "Evidence can be fabricated". That's not evidence, but fraud.
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  260.  @RP-qs1tp  "who told you evidence are always credible?". Evidence that is not credible is NOT evidence.
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  261.  @hrithiksingh5942  "Not all evidences are credible a.k.a trustworthy". Evidence that is not credible or trustworthy is NOT evidence.
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  262.  @architsrivastava7217  "educate yourself please." No need. I am correct, the naysayers are wrong.
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  263.  @TheGruntski  I agree that the examples you give do not constitute evidence, and no one should refer to them as evidence, credible or not, because it's not the correct use of the word 'evidence'. It's amazing how many people in this comment section do not understand the meaning of the words they use.
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  264.  @CprtFM  Why is the place important?
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  265.  @hrithiksingh5942  "weak or unreliable evidence". I wouldn't call that evidence. In any case, the word 'evidence' has not yet been brought up by Canada, so let's wait and see. It's very possible we will never be shown the reason for these allegations, and that it will all be handled by India and Canada behind closed doors. That's my guess.
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  266.  @hrithiksingh5942  Exactly. This is why countries always deny spying on each other, hahahaha.
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  267.  @gbrsjones11  "people in the Eu will be so poor next winter". That's what they said about this winter, but it didn't happen. Some people even predicted Europeans would rise up against their governments. The opposite has happened. Europeans are slowly waking up to the benefits of brute, military power.
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  268.  @gbrsjones11  So far, NATO countries will not send troops to Ukraine. Materiel only. Even if we change our mind, professional soldiers will suffice. Obviously not all Europeans agree, but there is a majority that do. You and your friends don't. That's to be expected.
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  269.  @gbrsjones11  Well, that was quite a screed. I hope you got it all out. But I suspect your anger and resentment will persist. Carry on.
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  270.  @gbrsjones11  A self-appointed voice of 6 billion. Sounds like you imagine yourself as the dictator of the world.
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  271. It may be too little, too late.
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  272. African countries have the right to invite any cooperation partner they want, be that France, Wagner, USA, UN, or any other. The countries that do invite foreign partners will then have to live with that decision. It's as simple as that. In the end, Africans are responsible for Africa's security, stability and development. No one else.
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  273.  @darvidkoh2707  I live in Shanghai and I know the subways here very well. They're good, but I wouldn't say they blow my mind. For example, the constant security checks implemented since 2010 are really annoying. Some lines and stations are showing their age, especially along line 1 (opened 1995) and 2 (opened 1997). They could really use an overhaul. Same with that underground shopping mall in Peoples Square station. It's messy, chaotic and way too inconvenient to get down to the platform on line 2. The Shenzhen Metro is nice, perhaps nicer than Shanghai's. Beijing Metro is not particularly nice. Many others are quite fine. Now for Europe. Many metro systems in Europe are also old, much, much older than any system China has, and they are showing their age, too. But there are also new systems that are at least as flashy and modern as those in China: Bilbao, Brescia, Copenhagen, Rennes, Toulouse, Lausanne. All of these are built around the same time as Chinese metro systems and they are every bit as modern. The station entrances also tend to have much better designs, where Chinese metros are often designed to be utilitarian, with with little concern for urban aesthetics.
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  274.  @darvidkoh2707  I don't want to sound too dismissive toward China's many metros. I'm very happy we have them. I remember when we had to travel around Shanghai by bus; it was slow and inconvenient. Metros are so much better.
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  275. You think they should just go straight to dropping nuclear bombs? You know, get it over with quickly?
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  276. The IMF is not an investor or loan giver to projects. The IMF has only ONE purpose: To assist countries with large debt to get their financial structure back on track by providing emergency funds. The IMF only provides funds to countries in order to alleviate crippling debt. No country has to accept funds from the IMF, and all countries that do accept IMF funds do so after accepting the terms. Countries that don't want IMF funds can try to go to China, and come away disappointed.
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  277.  @southkoreausasmaster8805  "International Monetary Organization"?? IMO?? What's that? Do you mean the IMF? As you know, the IMF only provides assistance to countries in great financial trouble. These countries often have nowhere else to go for help. They don't have to use the IMF, but they choose to do so. They make the choice, not the IMF. The interest on IMF loans tend to be much lower than any other loans, and in some cases, they are provided interest-free.
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  278.  @annan7728  Russia simply follows China without independence.
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  279.  @peterk5981  "You simply do not get any substance" When are you guys going to learn to write in proper English? You're not making any sense.
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  280.  @obinnaezealah2465  "We've dealt with China, we're not disappointed." I don't think you've tried to approach China for fiscal debt relief, which is specifically what the IMF is for. The IMF is not for giving loans to development projects. For that purpose, we know China often gives loans, as does many other entities. You may be someone who only views the world from China's perspective, and you ignore everything else. With such a perspective on the world, it may very well look like nobody else is providing loans or investing in developing countries, but lots of countries and organisations are.
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  281.  @peterk5981  I'm only asking you to express yourself clearly, not giving you an English lesson.
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  282.  @peterk5981  Ok, you've now resorted to personal insults rather than talking about the topic of the video. I have no interest in that.
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  283.  @peterk5981  "narcissist". You're providing my evidence. That is a personal insult, and you still do not touch on anything related to the topic in the video.
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