Hmm, let’s see what is going to happen. But, Chinese Taipei is joining the case, not Taiwan. Thats the name they use in WTO.
Everyone against West China.
*”And as if in answer there came from far away another note. Horns, horns, horns. In dark Mindolluin’s sides they dimly echoed. Great horns of the North wildly blowing. Rohan had come at last.”*
Lol, gl considering America blocked the appointment of WTO judges creating year long backlogs and basically destroyed the organization because they were ruling against them.
Is this significant in any way, or is this countries throwing their words against China?
Let’s go! Democracies gotta have each others backs
China is probably sitting there wondering how a “small irrelevant country” like Lithuania led to that growing shitshow. Not that I think that way of Lithuania, but China clearly did given how bullying they acted, being worse than they are usually.
That’s why I love the EU, beside the 2/3 largest ones no european country could have realistically held against this and have others side with them, but despite all the flaws it has and all the areas it is too weak on, when talking economic warfare once the EU leaves its slumber and starts moving you better not stand in the way.
And if you think “it’s irrelevant, not going to change anything”, it’s pretty clear China lose in the end, especially with over half the world economy on Lithuania’s side, so we will end up with a WTO ruling saying they HAVE to stop pressuring country economically for matter regarding Taiwan. Even if they end up ignoring it, their actions has made it clear that mere fact will hurt them and their ego, and it will come solely from their actions. And no China is not going to leave WTO, that’s like the one thing they can’t do.
Starting to look like this was the plan all along…
* Every time a country speaks out against China/in support of Taiwan or HK they launch some form of trade block.
* Big deal given most things are made in China
* Larger economies can’t stand-up without risking loosing out on imports.
* Pick a smaller peripheral country (sorry Lithuania!) and have them at the front and centre
* Stand behind them when the inevitable backlash from China appears
* Hopefully win the case with the WTO then use this as a precedent for the future which allows other countries to publicly support Taiwan with less fear of economic reprisal.
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Global unity lets go!
Hmm, let’s see what is going to happen. But, Chinese Taipei is joining the case, not Taiwan. Thats the name they use in WTO.
Everyone against West China.
*”And as if in answer there came from far away another note. Horns, horns, horns. In dark Mindolluin’s sides they dimly echoed. Great horns of the North wildly blowing. Rohan had come at last.”*
Lol, gl considering America blocked the appointment of WTO judges creating year long backlogs and basically destroyed the organization because they were ruling against them.
FULL G7 now!:)
EU starts the party – https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-sues-china-wto-lithuania-blockade/amp/
UK asks to join the party
https://www.reuters.com/world/britain-joins-eu-china-wto-challenge-over-lithuania-2022-02-07/
US asks to join the party
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-counters-china-s-economic-coercion-against-lithuania-in-taiwan-dispute-/6425655.html
Australia asks to join party
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/australia-seek-part-china-eu-trade-row-wto-2022-01-29/
Canada asks to join party
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-lithuania-eu-wto-idCAKBN2KF2N4
Japan and Taiwan ask to join the party
http://www.politico.eu/article/taiwan-asks-to-join-eus-wto-case-against-china/amp/
Anyone else want to join:)?
Is this significant in any way, or is this countries throwing their words against China?
Let’s go! Democracies gotta have each others backs
China is probably sitting there wondering how a “small irrelevant country” like Lithuania led to that growing shitshow. Not that I think that way of Lithuania, but China clearly did given how bullying they acted, being worse than they are usually.
That’s why I love the EU, beside the 2/3 largest ones no european country could have realistically held against this and have others side with them, but despite all the flaws it has and all the areas it is too weak on, when talking economic warfare once the EU leaves its slumber and starts moving you better not stand in the way.
And if you think “it’s irrelevant, not going to change anything”, it’s pretty clear China lose in the end, especially with over half the world economy on Lithuania’s side, so we will end up with a WTO ruling saying they HAVE to stop pressuring country economically for matter regarding Taiwan. Even if they end up ignoring it, their actions has made it clear that mere fact will hurt them and their ego, and it will come solely from their actions. And no China is not going to leave WTO, that’s like the one thing they can’t do.
Starting to look like this was the plan all along…
* Every time a country speaks out against China/in support of Taiwan or HK they launch some form of trade block.
* Big deal given most things are made in China
* Larger economies can’t stand-up without risking loosing out on imports.
* Pick a smaller peripheral country (sorry Lithuania!) and have them at the front and centre
* Stand behind them when the inevitable backlash from China appears
* Hopefully win the case with the WTO then use this as a precedent for the future which allows other countries to publicly support Taiwan with less fear of economic reprisal.