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drogulus

Quote from: LKB on August 16, 2025, 09:42:15 AMI expect Xi will be " retiring " before the end of the year, assuming some unfortunate accident or rare illness doesn't do the job beforehand.

     It seems the factions are trying to maintain the facade of unity. That's the case with the Hu Jintao group of elders. It's notable that Hu isn't seeking revenge for his public humiliation, and actually wants Xi to continue in some capacity under a return to collective leadership.
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LKB

Quote from: drogulus on August 16, 2025, 10:40:02 AMIt seems the factions are trying to maintain the facade of unity. That's the case with the Hu Jintao group of elders. It's notable that Hu isn't seeking revenge for his public humiliation, and actually wants Xi to continue in some capacity under a return to collective leadership.

A good point. I sometimes fail to remember that Russia and China are different types of dictatorships, and the " Sino-subtleties " do allow for a wider range of options.
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Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on August 20, 2025, 07:37:01 PMInternational Travellers Disappear Across the US: Las Vegas Joins New York, Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Washington, and Texas in Tourism Freefall.



https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/las-vegas-joins-new-york-colorado-maine-new-hampshire-washington-and-texas-in-tourism-freefall-as-canadian-and-international-travellers-disappear-across-the-us/

TBH, the way the headline is written, no wonder international travellers visit the US less, as they would surely want to avoid the risk of disappearing, never to be seen again!

Aren't there any editors or proofreaders left in media?  ::)
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