Comments on: Will China thugocracy be Trumped by freedom loving nationalists?

By: Kevin in Costa Rica

Kevin in Costa Rica — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:56:32 +0000

Hi Don! Although the topic is serious, I had to laugh at the very descriptive (and accurate) word, “Thugocracy”! Thanks for this hard-hitting article. I wonder how many of your countrymen realize the extent of China’s robbery? I knew there was some, but not to the extent which you expose. This article makes me wonder how much China has stolen from my homeland of Canada. I know Canadian businesses (like American ones) rushed into China – see big dollar signs!
If I can share a bit here: re my adopted country of C.R., some may know that it’s a “middle income” country. This means that (together with Panama) these 2 nations are “wealthy” compared to the 4 other Central Amer. countries to our north. China was able to get a foot-hold here when our president (at the time) dropped Taiwan in exchange for recognizing mainland China. China rewarded Costa Rica with lots of “free goodies”, including a new,beautiful, national sports stadium. But C.R.’s know that China isn’t playing “Santa Claus”- they’re well aware that China will expect more favours, in return for these ‘goodies’. Thanks Don.

By: Don Koenig

Don Koenig — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 20:13:04 +0000

In reply to Adriana. Hi Adriana, Other than some White House jaw boning for democracy, Trump is not going to get involved in the internal affairs of China. However, If the PLA crushed the rebellion by killing people there would be severe economic consequences for China.

By: Adriana

Adriana — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 17:25:35 +0000

Hi Don,
Do you see Trump getting overtly involved in any way with the Hong Kong mess like people there are asking him to do?

By: Mike Mullin

Mike Mullin — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:07:42 +0000

Hi Don, great article as usual!
Jim Rickards (author and expert on gold, currencies, and macro economics) has said a lot over the last 18 months as you have in this article, in that, China has many issues and that in this Trade War Trump has smelled blood and is turning up the pressure. People often cite the power China has to sell their US Treasury holdings in order to retaliate against the US, Rickards was the first to highlight the powers the President has (via the Economic Powers Act) to freeze such sales in protecting the US – very interesting stuff. Whatever happens will propel China to her destiny as an Eastern powerhouse able to field a military larger than any in history.

By: joe savio

joe savio — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:41:32 +0000

America has been enabling one of our very own biggest enemies. American Corporations and most American politicians truly believe that they will be able to control China via economic dominance of American products but we are witnessing that, that is NOT the case. The CCP has looked the other way for decades and encouraged American Copyrights to be ignored and Chinese manufacturers have been ‘Reverse Engineering’ many American products from cell phones to even top secret space and nuclear plans. I applaud Trump standing up to unfair Chinese Tariffs when other US Presidents wouldn’t.

By: Don Koenig

Don Koenig — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:45:40 +0000

In reply to Phil. Hi Phil, I think the hundred million surplus men and the road and infrastructure to the middle east that China is developing is all related to the fulfillment of Bible prophecy.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:34:00 +0000

Good article Don, I have always thought that the drive, by many Americans to aid the development of China was driven by more than greed. It is too self defeating long term. That said, I personally consider it part of God allowing the end times to develop according to his plans. My question, I guess, is do you see this development as necessary for the “Kings of the East” to field and deploy a massive army at a long distance from their base? I think China had to develop.