Fourteen years ago, China conducted the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The games were a success, and the biggest beneficiary was Xi Jinping. He was Vice President of China and competing for the presidency with present Premier Li Keqiang. The successful Chinese Olympics debut encouraged and emboldened Xi in grabbing power. He had just learned to master the art of seizing the moment.
If successful conduct of Summer Olympics in 2008 got Xi Jinping top job, failure of 2022 Winter Olympics could take it away. If the 2008 Olympics emboldened Chinese strongman to grab power, the 2022 Olympics is his tool to consolidate his power and be ‘Dictator for Life.’
20th CCP National Congress is around the corner. Every success takes him closer to another term. Xi Jinping succeeds or fails, both ways, he will be a threat to the world.
I (@InsightGL) present an in-depth analysis on India’s premier ‘Think-Tank’ organization Chanakya Forum:
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Both parties-democrats and republicans, and the media in America have played such a huge role in the rise of China. They have much to answer for.
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They have created a Chimera that future generations will suffer for a long time.
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It’s not just the weather here that’s sending a shiver down my spine, Commander and friend. I’m going to drink a nice cup of Darjeelng chai masala to warm up, after reading this post.
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Waiting for you to finish your tea, D’Nanda 😉
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I enjoyed every sip, dear Commander and friend. 😊Although I’m still concerned about our willingness to wake up and respond, it’s getting a bit milder here, so I’m still hopeful.
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😁 You know, Putin is playing mind games with the west. He will put immense pressure but won’t go to war. There could be a skirmish here and there but no war. It is a complex scenario where so many personal agendas are at work.
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The media here in the US is treating this situation in Ukraine like a ticking time-bomb. Like it could be WWIV. I’m glad the Ukrainian president is consistently low-key, so far.
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Unfortunately, action has started, though I still feel Russia will not go the whole hog.
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Hoping you’re right, Commander and friend! Could he be trying to get “Back in the USSR”? (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) Serious question, actually.
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Putin wants to stop Ukraine from joining NATO and wants a regime change. He will achieve both since NATO is pussyfooting, and in the bargain, Ukraine got fooled.
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Indeed, so it seems.
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He already is Premier for Life.
Will freedom and capitalism survive the CCP?
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Yes, most expect him to sail through, unhindered.
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Is that Dr. ‘Deep State’ Fauci in the pic?
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No
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I was hoping not.
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