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I think we have reached peak stupidity
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Just wait till this virus hits the poor African nations....
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Generally lower life expectancy so there a younger age group so hopefully not to bad.
The conspiracy theories are starting and China devastating the world's economy seems legit,
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Until it gets into the countries with poor nutrition etc.
It does seem interesting how china had the epidemic but there was a lag before it hit the west with what they estimate was over a million Chinese travel ling around the world for their New Years celebrations.
It does seem interesting how china had the epidemic but there was a lag before it hit the west with what they estimate was over a million Chinese travel ling around the world for their New Years celebrations.
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I think I've cracked the code for COVID-19
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The timing is just toooooo suspicious! *wink*
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COvert VIrus Dispenser - Number19
The timing is just toooooo suspicious! *wink*
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Given that the world's economy will be in the toilet, it won't get damaged any further by refusing to deal with China.
Great opportunity to extricate itself from their grasp.
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My boss has said it's time to cut wages, lost one staff member today and potentially losing another within a few weeks. I could end up being the boss with only one staff member below me...... Even my job is not guaranteed. It may come down to me taking a pay cut. Although the boss hasn't approached me with that one yet.
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This virus has demonstrated how excessive our reliance on China as a major trading partner has become.
When the epidemic has passed, I hope the world looks at China in a harsh light and reassessed their relationship. For us, it will be extremely difficult due to their investments here, their proportion of our mineral exports and the fact that they have just about dominated electronics, entertainment equipment, mobile phones, communication systems clothing... And are becoming major players, slowly, in the car industry. Our universities have been bleating because some of them have over 40% of their enrolments from China. Darwin port leased to Chinese interests, major land holdings, water resources...
I don't know how but we need to get the divorce underway. New trading partners, new export markets, reduced reliance on cheap Chinese manufacture. Maybe follow Trump's lead restricting trade, or selective tariffs on Chinese goods. Things will become more expensive but that will be the price to pay to obtain a higher degree of separation.
When the epidemic has passed, I hope the world looks at China in a harsh light and reassessed their relationship. For us, it will be extremely difficult due to their investments here, their proportion of our mineral exports and the fact that they have just about dominated electronics, entertainment equipment, mobile phones, communication systems clothing... And are becoming major players, slowly, in the car industry. Our universities have been bleating because some of them have over 40% of their enrolments from China. Darwin port leased to Chinese interests, major land holdings, water resources...
I don't know how but we need to get the divorce underway. New trading partners, new export markets, reduced reliance on cheap Chinese manufacture. Maybe follow Trump's lead restricting trade, or selective tariffs on Chinese goods. Things will become more expensive but that will be the price to pay to obtain a higher degree of separation.