Trump's raid on Chinese merchant ships led many to think that Beijing suffered a significant loss. Wrong! The truth is that Trump personally delivered a 'god-tier assist.' He has set a legal precedent for 'high-seas interception' with practical action! Since the United States can seize goods bound for Iran, China's future blockade of the Taiwan Strait and boarding American arms ships becomes a natural 'reciprocal enforcement!' This is not just a seizure; the United States has torn apart the veil of 'freedom of navigation!' Washington has always used international law as a shield, but now Trump directly tells the world through piracy: rules are meant to be trampled, as long as they do not align with U.S. interests, international law is worthless, and piracy can be done at will.
There have long been rules in the international community: the high seas are not anyone's backyard, and boarding merchant ships requires justifiable reasons; you cannot just intercept or seize them at will. But the U.S. does not care about these matters; they have not even joined the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea but constantly invoke it to point fingers at others, doing as they please when it comes to themselves. They shout 'freedom of navigation,' but in reality, they engage in activities that undermine freedom, attempting to rely on their military strength to dominate the seas, turning the high seas into their own territory, bullying whomever they want.
Previously, the U.S. always claimed that others could not arbitrarily intercept merchant ships, saying it violated international law and undermined freedom of navigation, but now they actively break this balance themselves. If they can seize Chinese cargo ships bound for Iran without reason, then why can't China intercept American arms ships that threaten our national security in the Taiwan Strait? Fairness must be upheld in this world; since the U.S. has set this precedent, they cannot complain when others follow suit. The Taiwan Strait is China's core interest, and the U.S. frequently sends arms ships to Taiwan, which undermines regional peace and stability, threatening China's national security. Why shouldn't we be able to inspect such ships?
This is typical double standard from the U.S., allowing only themselves to set fires while forbidding the common people from lighting lamps. While they commit illegal acts, they accuse others of breaking the rules. But now the whole world sees clearly who the real rule-breakers are and who disrupts the international maritime order. The actions of the U.S. are telling the world that international law is just their tool; they use it when it is useful and kick it aside when it is not. This kind of hegemonic logic has long lost its support.
Trump has really shot himself in the foot this time; he thought he could suppress China and curb our development, but little did he know he has actually done us a huge favor. Previously, when we took measures regarding the Taiwan Strait issue, the U.S. would always jump in to criticize, using the so-called 'freedom of navigation' to rally allies to pressure us. Now it's good; the U.S. has demonstrated that 'high-seas interception' is feasible, so when we take necessary defensive measures in the Taiwan Strait and board those American ships transporting arms to Taiwan, it is completely reasonable reciprocal response. If the U.S. dares to oppose, we can directly throw back their seizure of Chinese merchant ships at them and ask why they can do it, but we cannot?
The key to this matter lies not in the merchant ships themselves but in the U.S. breaking the internationally accepted balance, creating a bad precedent. But this precedent has turned into our legitimate basis; they set the tone for 'high-seas interception' with their hegemony, and we will use the principle of reciprocity to defend our rights. In the future, if the U.S. wants to meddle in the Taiwan Strait issue again or send arms ships recklessly to Taiwan, they will have to think twice; we have every reason and basis to carry out inspections, and these rights have been granted to us by the U.S. itself.
The U.S. has always wanted to be the world police, flaunting their power at sea, but they forget that times have changed, and hegemonism is no longer feasible. The more they act tyrannically, the clearer their true nature becomes to the whole world, and the more countries will stand against hegemony. They have personally torn apart the veil of 'freedom of navigation,' exposing their true colors of 'allowing only themselves freedom while denying others security.' Such double standards will only isolate them further.
We common people understand a principle: one must follow the rules; one cannot only allow oneself to set fires while forbidding others from lighting lamps. The same goes for countries; if the U.S. breaks the rules, they cannot blame others for following suit. Trump's recent actions seem aimed at China, but in reality, they have given China a tremendous reason to bolster our claims to national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
From now on, as long as the U.S. dares to send arms ships near the Taiwan Strait, threatening our national security, we can justifiably conduct blockades and inspections; this is all 'reciprocal enforcement' that the U.S. has taught us. They think they can manipulate China this way, but little do they know this is the most foolish approach; not only has it failed to suppress us, but it has also provided us with an excellent excuse to safeguard our rights.
The U.S.'s hegemonic logic is doomed to fail; the more rampant they are, the more they will provoke global resistance. This time, Trump's raid on Chinese merchant ships seems like a gain for the U.S., but in reality, it is digging their own grave, exposing their double standards, and providing China with a justifiable reason to safeguard national interests. This is not Beijing suffering a loss; it is clearly Trump providing us with a god-tier assist, allowing us to speak more assertively and act more reasonably on the Taiwan Strait issue!
The cryptocurrency market is imperfect and unregulated, anyone can issue coins, with a large number of scam coins and worthless coins. Ordinary people do not understand, and it is possible for their money to vanish in minutes. Stocks in the stock market are listed only after strict audits, allowing ordinary people to buy without worrying about losing their money overnight due to fraud.
K 神
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It's been a long time since I've heard people shout about hundredfold coins and thousandfold coins; now threefold and fivefold are considered extravagant. The cryptocurrency world has really changed.
The mint is a profitable enterprise that never incurs losses and always makes a profit
阿姨爱理财
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Can 1.4 billion Chinese people not afford to maintain highways? A deficit of 6 trillion yuan in 8 years, while US highways are free and profitable. US highways are free to use and profitable, while Chinese highways, which require tolls, are actually in debt, accumulating a 6 trillion yuan deficit in 8 years. What's going on?
To be honest, the logic behind this isn't hard to understand. China's highway construction is a massive undertaking, with incredibly high costs. On average, it costs around 50 million yuan per kilometer. In mountainous areas, with more tunnels and bridges, the costs are exorbitantly high. The government mostly uses loans to build highways, and banks lend money, which must be repaid with interest later—a huge expense. Moreover, roads aren't just left unattended after construction; minor repairs are needed annually, medium repairs every 5 to 8 years, and major repairs every 10 years.
Add to that natural disasters like mudslides and earthquakes, and the additional maintenance costs are substantial. There are also operating costs: employee salaries, equipment upgrades, management fees, toll booths, monitoring systems, and road patrols—all of which require money. In contrast, the US highways were primarily built between the 1950s and 1970s, when land, labor, and materials were cheap, making road construction costs much lower than they are now. Furthermore, US highways are 90% funded by the federal government and 10% by state governments, eliminating debt burdens.
Let's look at the data: in China, building a highway costs an average of about 50 million yuan per kilometer. Imagine building hundreds or thousands of kilometers of highways—the cost would be enormous! And loan interest accumulates annually. Then there are maintenance costs: minor repairs are substantial each year, while medium and major repairs are even more expensive.
In the US, construction costs are low, and highway operations are maintained through fuel taxes. The US taxes $0.184 per gallon of gasoline and $0.244 per gallon of diesel. Assuming an average family uses 600 gallons of gasoline annually, the actual annual "toll" payment is around $110. Although highways in the US are toll-free, the fuel tax is essentially a disguised toll. Furthermore, US highways have been in operation for a long time, and many facilities are already quite worn out, resulting in relatively low maintenance costs.
This is actually quite simple to calculate. In China, highway construction costs are high, loan interest rates are high, and maintenance and operating costs are also high; all of these costs must be covered by toll fees.However, no matter how much toll money is collected, it can't offset these huge expenses. Moreover, China's highways are constantly under construction, and new loans will generate new interest. In the US, construction costs are low, there's no debt repayment pressure, and fuel taxes are enough to sustain operations and even generate profits. This comparison highlights the difference.
For ordinary people like us, highway tolls will definitely increase travel costs. But from another perspective, how inconvenient would it be without highways? Furthermore, highway construction has driven economic development and improved our lives. Although highways are currently operating at a loss, this is for future development.
Don't you think the difference between Chinese and American highways is something worth considering? These are my personal opinions. If you agree, please like and support! Feel free to leave your better insights in the comments section so we can discuss them together.
With the world's fastest currency issuance speed like this, one hundred million can only last for a few years, maybe ten or eight years. If the assets do not appreciate and only generate interest, I think there won't be anxiety about not having enough money to spend, but perhaps anxiety about why money is not enough to spend.
大户笔记
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Bearish
How painful would it be to have 100 million
If you deposit this 100 million in the bank, you will earn 5 million in interest income every year, which amounts to 13,700 yuan daily.
For breakfast, you eat a bowl of beef noodles, adding 200 yuan for beef, with a meal cost of 210 yuan.
For lunch, you go for a top-tier seafood buffet, 800 yuan per person.
For dinner, you go to Hilton for Japanese food, 1800 yuan per person.
The total for three meals is 2810 yuan, and you haven't even spent all the change.
The next day, another 13,700 yuan arrives, and just thinking about it makes you anxious!
It's easy to lose everything in the crypto world. To lose everything in the stock market really requires some extreme bad luck.
格局之道
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Bearish
Let's not talk about the altcoins for now, this altcoin market, I've truly seen it for the first time in so many years. It has continuously dropped for two months, and altcoins have basically fallen by more than 90%. If the crypto market continues like this, it will really be finished. Without altcoin trends, is there still any interest in this crypto market? It's just some KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) harvesting retail investors. Retail investors can just do spot trading; there's really no need to listen to those so-called KOLs. You never know, they might not be as good as you are. Don't get misled by their marketing. Lastly, let me ask, is shorting now a way to make money? How many people think so?
It's better to buy immortality. The world of immortality has everything. In the future, one immortal coin will be worth one spirit stone, and can also be exchanged for techniques, magic treasures, elixirs, and so on.
一百万本金赚够6000万
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$客服小何 Heavy investment in customer service Xiao He, target to buy 6 million Xiao He, currently buying 1 million, believe that the first sister can definitely go for spot or contract, if it doesn't succeed in a year, then wait for two years, either go to zero or achieve financial freedom, successfully opened a Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography long version, failed to drive a Wuling Hongguang to do delivery.
The name is not good, it should be called Investment Watch Cheap
投研看剑
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Which bastard used my name to post this shit? You made 5 bucks and just ran away. Am I really that worthless? At least you could build something!
But this guy seems to have some skills, making 170K from this shit. I'm wondering if I should build something too.
Disclaimer: This scheme has nothing to do with me. Someone saw it during a livestream today and told me about it. Different people have different opinions; anyway, the creator has run away, so I’m listening to the brothers.
Actually, has anyone ever thought about it? This may be something from a high-dimensional world being projected into a low-dimensional world. This thing was too advanced for its time, completely like something that does not belong to this world.
银河7号
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The manipulators behind Bitcoin will gradually come to light$BTC
This is not stamped, it's just a piece of waste paper.
朱老师区块链
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I suspect this is a fishing scam. When you hand over the key, you'll be caught all at once, and you will end up with nothing. In the end, you'll also get a silver bracelet. 😂$DOGE
Local small banks have also joined UnionPay, unless you use the county's rural bank, which is extremely inconvenient.
BTC阿飞
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Today, I withdrew 3000¥, here are some experiences regarding #出入金 . 🍉 Use major exchanges (OK or Binance) for deposits and withdrawals, avoid using smaller exchanges. 🍉 Do not use WeChat or Alipay, and do not use cards from large banks; instead, obtain a card from a local small bank specifically for deposits and withdrawals, dedicated for this purpose. 🍉 Do not make single deposit or withdrawal amounts too large; a few thousand RMB is appropriate, and it's best to use whole numbers. 🍉 For withdrawals, use carefully selected areas/shield, preferably with merchants that offer frozen compensation, with a registration time of over a year and an average monthly transaction count of at least a few hundred. 🍉 For the next withdrawal, directly click the funnel, select transactions that have been done and those you follow, and try not to have too many merchants for frequent cooperation in withdrawals.
One widely praised aspect of our country globally is the stability of our policies, which has led to tremendous success in our society and economy. However, the downside is that sometimes, due to significant changes in the country, certain policies persist and affect us. For instance, among similar cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, the fiscal revenue retention ratio in Guangzhou and Shenzhen is noticeably lower than that of Shanghai and Beijing. In fact, Guangzhou's retention ratio is also lower than that of Nanjing and Hangzhou. The excessive extraction of resources is a key reason why 15 out of 21 cities in Guangdong have a per capita GDP lower than the national average; there's insufficient investment, and even Zhongshan, once one of the Four Little Tigers of Guangdong, now has a GDP lower than the national average. Additionally, the eastern region's support for the western region has led to some supported cities being poorer than those providing support. All of this is a legacy of historical policies.
Can the future of cultivation be used as a currency for trading among cultivation enthusiasts? Trading techniques, magical artifacts, elixirs, and spiritual herbs $修仙 #凡人修仙传
Using the broadcasting number, although it's not very useful, but basically there's no monitoring.
皓月当空1986
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Huawei phones can basically be thrown away, the HarmonyOS will monitor the device owner for bypassing restrictions and various overseas apps and proactively report to the internet police!