Comments by "ChineseKiwi" (@ChineseKiwi) on "Wendover Productions" channel.

  1. I literally did a paper on this in university years ago and it is *super* interesting and can elaborate further than Sam's video here. Ask me anything!! :D What Sam didn't go into is the history of this diplomacy and the conflicts and difficulties of such diplomacy.
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  2. Um, let's not go into how Australia has historically bullied the South Pacific eh 😅
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  3. It's pronounced 'Kiri-baas' not 'ki-ri-ba-ti' ;)
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  4.  @Hsiao-ChunLi  mine was more focused towards the geopolitics side and relationship between China, Taiwan and these countries like Wendover states in the video. It's a good general overview, but doesn't go into the history or the geopolitical complications 'on the ground' in these countries of such 'dollar diplomacy'.
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  5. Having actually written a paper on this very subject, Tonga us s very interesting case. Essentially well, it's complicated by the fact that its a major logistics hub for illcit drugs from China. The locals tend not to like that.
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  6.  @Hsiao-ChunLi  Alao Sam didn't mention how this dollar diplomacy is favoured over say Australian or New Zealand 'aid' in these countries and the reasons why that is. Also well, the role of the US as well.
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  7.  @BlackHawkDown2  A few things: New Zealand and France dominate the Australian diary industry, American and British interests dominate mining, Americans and British own FAR more land in Australia, American and British banks own the most out of the Big 4 banks out of foreign interests, Americans dominate forestry, Optus is 100% owned by the Singaporean government, an American-Australian consortium lease the biggest port in Australia, a German supermarket chain actually sells the most Australian made products and pays their workers the most, AND WE LITERALLY SPY ON BEHALF OF A FOREIGN POWER (THE US) IN PINE GAP. Yes, no doubt China is trying to influence Australian politics (Sam Dastyari and Gladys Liu come to mind) and the Australian economy is heavily reliant on China (the stats Wendover uses is outdated, it is closer to 40% of exports now) but the "ChiNa Is BuYiNg EvErYthInG" hysteria is a joke. Less Murdoch BS gullibility eh.
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  8.  @sabikikasuko6636  In reality, as with most destablisation of countries, there will have to be internal discontent. And the CCP knows this well.
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  9.  Mark Stanborough  Want me to go into the conflicts between new Chinese immigrants to these Pacific Islands and the native population, the "dollar diplomacy" war, how Tonga is a vital logistics hub for illicit drugs from China and how all this complicates Chinese geopolitics in the region and how in reality, the Pacific Island nation play the bigger nations off against one another? You dunno nothing. Just admit it. A true 'patriot' acknowledges the good AND BAD.
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  10. To note, "Liberal" means the RIGHT WING party everywhere but the US.
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  11.  @Alex632  Literally robbing Nauru's resources by buying it off the British run mines at a fraction of the world price AND MAKING THE LOCALS PAY FOR THE UPKEEP.
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  12.  @Alex632  At least the Aussies didn't dock a plague ship in Samoa and kill 1/4 of the population like NZ did eh...
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  13.  @Alex632  historical treatment of the kanaka workers in say Queensland.....
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  14.  @Alex632  Basically Aus + NZ being the "good guys" is a propagandist joke and the Aus + NZ governments know this.
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  15.  @ApaceLp  Summed up: Little chance.
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  16. THAI gonna go down soon!!!
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  17. Also me name literally has nothing to do with the CCP. Dude, my ancestral family got screwed over by the CCP when they rose to power and they are from HK. You think I blindly support them?
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  18.  Mark Stanborough  1st rule of geopolitics: NO ONE is the 'good guy. 2nd rule of geopolitics: No one does favours because they are 'buddies' for no reason. The sooner you learn this, the better. No, the US not 'good, nor is China, nor is Australia. Go ask the South Pacific nations how much of a historic bully Australia has been. But hey we're human, we want "our tribe" to win. It doesn't change the reality though.
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  19.  Mark Stanborough  Also: Muppet.
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  20.  Mark Stanborough  calm down bud
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  21.  Mark Stanborough  Am I now? Do you have a degree in PolSci like I do? Also see above, my family is from HK and has nothing to do with my avatar name.
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  22.  Mark Stanborough  Also born and raised in NZ bud. Want to learn how Aus and NZ have screwed over the South Pacific? Go ask Nauru. EVERYONE acts inbtheir own self interest, there are no "good guys".
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  23.  Mark Stanborough  Did you even read what I said originally or did you throw the toys in the cot because you are being treated exactly like you are treating others in here? Yep, can dish it out, but can never take it.
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  24.  Mark Stanborough  uh no. Try those aid packages having strings attached on how to govern their nation. If that happened to Australia, would you be annoyed?
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  25.  Mark Stanborough  Look up Nauru. Look up how Australia and New Zealand stole their resources from the natives. Then come back. Also look up how Australia and New Zealand bullied their way into the Pacific Islands Forum. As stated, no one is the "good guy". You may want to look up how Australia is trying to steal East Timor's resources too.
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  26.  Mark Stanborough  Stop being laughably niave and know what soft power is. Also look up the history of the dawn raids of Pacific Islanders in New Zealand. It is sad in reality that you don't know or are not willing to acknowledge the dark history Australia and New Zealand has with the South Pacific. You are aware that during the 1918 flu pandemic, NZ deliberately docked a ship, known to have infected people into Samoa and it killed 1/4 of the ENTIRE population right?
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  27.  Mark Stanborough  In reality, the foreign aid is mere cents on the dollar vs the resources Australia and New Zealand has historically stolen from them. You are aware Nauru sued Australia and New Zealand for their stolen resources right?
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  28.  Mark Stanborough  Yes, Australia and NZ have done extremely shitty things on the South Pacific. Being only willing to acknowledge the good things but never the bad about a nation's actions is the meaning of propaganda. Ironic.
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  29.  @Alex632  Ok then 1) "Let's create a forum where only south pacific nations meet and discuss stuff" "Great idea!" Aus + Nz "Sup" "Nonononno, we didn't invite your ass" Aus + NZ: "We're gatecrashing this party, f you. we're joining" "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU" i.e. the Pacific Islands Forum history :D
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  30.  @Alex632  In relation to Sam's topic here: Aus + NZ: Here's ya foreign "aid" but only if you be a good boy and do what I say in regards to running your nation, for uh "democratic" purposes and stuff. China / Taiwan: Recognise us as the One True China and here's some money and even some buildings and stuff. Run ya nation how ya want. Pacific nations: mmm...hard choice bro....and big brother Aus + NZ kinda dicked us in the past eh....
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  31.  @Alex632  the first two rules of geopolitics: 1) NOONE is the "good guy" 2) Everyone is looking after themselves. Yes, that includes Pacific nations. They are NOT pawns to the biggest nations. I argue that in fact they hold the power and play the bigger nations off against one another for that sweet sweet $$$.
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  32. Eh no, go watch Wendover's video on how airline ticket prices work.
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  33. Yes if you bother to look at externalities. Damn Seppo Americans
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  34. Any ironically, the only car manufacturer that is not suffering a chip shortage: Toyota.
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  35. Eh yes. It is hugely profitable. Ya clueless.
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  36. in early
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