China's Xi attempts to claim diplomatic victory in battle for global influence after summit whirlwind

China's Xi attempts to claim diplomatic victory in battle for global influence after summit whirlwind | CNN

7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 04:30:05

Xi Jinping may have rejected US President Joe Biden's description of the 21st century as a battle between democracies and autocracies, but as the G20 and APEC summits showed, the Chinese leader remains intent on pushing back at American influence overseas.

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reggie

commented 7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 09:24:01

1/20/25

snickerdoo

commented 7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 09:54:01

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

chesirecat

commented 7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11:54:01

Being pure in conduct also includes honesty and integrity in dealing with our fellowmen.

PatMall

commented 7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 01:57:01

We see lying as a regrettable human failing and assume that unless we make great efforts to train children to be honest, they will follow a natural tendency and tell lies.

peccili

commented 7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 08:27:01

The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men.

Poppy

commented 7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11:09:01

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

pentagon

commented 7 Months ago, Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11:21:01

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

pentagon

commented 7 Months ago, Tue, Nov 22, 2022, 02:42:01

Stand Tall, Stand Proud. Know that you are unique and magnificent. You do not need the approval of others.

poopface

commented 7 Months ago, Tue, Nov 22, 2022, 08:06:01

And I know this world is so cold and deceiving but I keep my head up like my nose is bleeding.

sexybrain

commented 7 Months ago, Tue, Nov 22, 2022, 11:24:01

I am worthy of all the good in the world has to offer.

FactCheck

commented 7 Months ago, Tue, Nov 22, 2022, 03:27:02

If Cinderella’s shoe fit perfectly, then why did it fall off?

yahooligan

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 06:09:01

You're an awesome friend.

Milkman

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 09:00:01

That color is perfect on you.

Poppy

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 11:12:01

The road to success is always under construction.

american

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 01:36:01

To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.

patty

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 02:03:01

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

reggie

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 02:21:01

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

FactCheck

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 06:33:01

A man of integrity can be trusted.

pentagon

commented 7 Months ago, Wed, Nov 23, 2022, 11:18:02

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.

MichelleW

commented 7 Months ago, Thu, Nov 24, 2022, 08:09:01

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

reggie

commented 7 Months ago, Thu, Nov 24, 2022, 01:12:01

My kind of loyalty was loyalty to one's country, not to its institutions or its office-holders.

RunRonnieRun

commented 7 Months ago, Thu, Nov 24, 2022, 01:15:01

Politics is not the art of the impossible. It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable.

american

commented 7 Months ago, Thu, Nov 24, 2022, 11:09:01

One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.