1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

The Atlantic: Indians Aren’t Buying China’s Narrative

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, Apr 27, 2020.

Page 1 of 2
  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,849
    Likes Received:
    40,437


    While this widespread dependence on China could limit the degree of criticism Beijing gets in the short term, that does not mean it is impervious. Reports of faulty test kits and defective masks have already proved a blow to China’s diplomacy, as a number of countries are opting to reject Chinese-made equipment.

    When I asked Madan whether the Chinese government cares about its perception among the Indian public, she said it’s unlikely. “They still think that their primary audience is the Indian government [because] that’s who they can get stuff done with,” she said.

    This may be the case for now, but it could prove problematic for Beijing in the long term. After all, how India—and, indeed, the rest of the world—perceives China in this moment will likely impact its global perception long after the pandemic has passed. “Being oblivious to the sentiments of 1.3 billion people of a country whose median age is 27 is not a sign of wisdom,” Nitin Pai, a co-founder and the director of the Takshashila Institution, told me in an email, “for they will see you as an adversary for the rest of their long lives.”
     
    #1 tinman, Apr 27, 2020
    joshuaao, Andre0087 and RayRay10 like this.
  2. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,849
    Likes Received:
    40,437
    When I saw this article I say to myself

    Who on the planet can translate Hindi to Chinese or vice versa?
    They better pay that interpreter some money
     
    #2 tinman, Apr 27, 2020
  3. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    37,716
    Likes Received:
    18,915
    Indians do business in English.
     
    #3 Sweet Lou 4 2, Apr 27, 2020
    R0ckets03 likes this.
  4. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,849
    Likes Received:
    40,437
    With the Chinese ?
     
    #4 tinman, Apr 27, 2020
  5. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    37,716
    Likes Received:
    18,915
    with everyone, including one another. Hindi is one of 40 languages spoken in India. More people speak English than Hindi so all the major companies use English as the standard business language.
     
    #5 Sweet Lou 4 2, Apr 27, 2020
  6. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,849
    Likes Received:
    40,437
    So the Indians cursing their Chinese government counterparts by calling them b****es in English and the Chinese government will understand

    what about Indian twitter ?
    Are the Chinese following Cricket general managers ?
     
    #6 tinman, Apr 27, 2020
  7. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    37,716
    Likes Received:
    18,915

    I don't know you can check though.
     
    #7 Sweet Lou 4 2, Apr 27, 2020
  8. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 1999
    Messages:
    16,326
    Likes Received:
    2,041
    Few years ago when I was traveling all over India I was shocked when I had to rely on English more then Hindi in south India.

    Hardly anyone spoke Hindi and so many people spoke English.
     
    #8 R0ckets03, Apr 27, 2020
    Sweet Lou 4 2 likes this.
  9. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    56,144
    Likes Received:
    47,988
    [​IMG]
     
    #9 KingCheetah, Apr 27, 2020
    R0ckets03, Roomba and Nook like this.
  10. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,849
    Likes Received:
    40,437
    मुक्त हाँग काँग


    This says 'Free Hong Kong' in Hindi according to Google translate
     
    #10 tinman, Apr 27, 2020
  11. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    37,716
    Likes Received:
    18,915
    Mukt is an adjective, you'd need to use a verb here or have a verb like karana
     
    #11 Sweet Lou 4 2, Apr 28, 2020
  12. HROZ

    HROZ Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2018
    Messages:
    1,104
    Likes Received:
    996
    India's economy is 1/6th the size of China's with the same population size. While a lot of people are pissed off any fight between India & China, India loses.

    China just has a lot of people by the balls.
    Sanctions on China are going to hurt many economies more than China's.

    Unless there is a concerted led effort by the US & Europe to put economic pressure on companies and China, no other country or region can stand up to China.

    As an Australian
    While a lot of Australians are frustrated with China hiding information early, we understand we don't have the influence or power to stand up to China.
     
    #12 HROZ, Apr 28, 2020
    Invisible Fan and calcium like this.
  13. Senator

    Senator Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2018
    Messages:
    2,436
    Likes Received:
    910
    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/index.php?threads/japan-paying-companies-to-pull-out-of-china.304779/

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrap...es-are-definitely-leaving-china/#31ce470040fe

    Incredibly how many poorly informed people feel the need to make their opinions heard on the internet.
     
    #13 Senator, Apr 28, 2020
  14. dachuda86

    dachuda86 Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2008
    Messages:
    16,308
    Likes Received:
    3,580
    Oh just wait.
     
    #14 dachuda86, Apr 28, 2020
  15. Sanctity

    Sanctity Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 2019
    Messages:
    2,255
    Likes Received:
    1,609
    If faulty equipment are being offered what is the use of that? This is beyond horrific and 'sovereignty' or whatever it's called shouldn't be applicable...
     
    #15 Sanctity, Apr 28, 2020
  16. Andre0087

    Andre0087 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    8,298
    Likes Received:
    11,257
    Keep fighting the good fight...

    https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacif...ack-against-boycott-threat-from-china/1821291
     
    #16 Andre0087, Apr 28, 2020
  17. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,849
    Likes Received:
    40,437
    This might be politically incorrect

    but here's my post

    [​IMG]
    @Ziggy
    check out the wet market and dude choking the chicken
     
    #17 tinman, Apr 28, 2020
    R0ckets03 and Ziggy like this.
  18. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 1999
    Messages:
    36,768
    Likes Received:
    13,157
    Yeah man, they deserve a Yoga noogie, fasho.
     
    #18 Ziggy, Apr 28, 2020
    tinman likes this.
  19. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,849
    Likes Received:
    40,437
    These animal crossing fortnite newbs on this site don't understand this

    only superior intellect world warrior beings like us 99ers do
     
    #19 tinman, Apr 28, 2020
  20. HROZ

    HROZ Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2018
    Messages:
    1,104
    Likes Received:
    996
    Japan is not paying companies to move out of China.
    This is a better article on the matter. It's just money ear marked to companies to deal with disruptions in the supply chain

    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...lp-firms-shift-production-china/#.XqioCcl_X3A

    USA ofcourse is best positioned to lead any effort. And the trade war has affected trade, wow what a surprise. The question is when the trade war is over what happens, do they go back or stay elsewhere. US companies with international shareholders are inherently going to be more interested in profit than international relations.

    Also you mentioned the biggest & 3rd biggest economies. Even if they were getting into a fight with China both economies would hurt. Smaller economies I'm saying have less pull.
     
    #20 HROZ, Apr 28, 2020
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page

Toggle Width
Style
ClutchFans Original

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now