Originally Posted by
ATC Watcher
Where did you get that Xi is supporting Putin on Ukraine,? Not yet at least , China refused their ammo request, and so far Xi had made very neutral statements,
Buying large qty of oil/gas, because it's cheap and humanity is a function serving the CCP ?
And, yep, Xi looks hesitating, though that is because he fears more (and long-lasting) sanctions, not because of principles of honesty. Be aware, we will have many difficulties to find out what is done sneaky, China is still largely walled off for foreigners. Not so say, the anti-foreigner atmosphere makes most foreigners flee the country, asap.
Originally Posted by
ATC Watcher
The Max is still grounded in China and :
Add the COMAC C919 coming up next year and I cannot see a bright future for Boeing in China, But as you said, with the MAGA messiah possibly coming back in 2024, who knows what deals might be made then , and who will benefit ...
IF they could trade in Airbus aircraft purchases for BA commercial airplanes' ownership/technology, the Airbus deal is out of the window, fast.
Xi perfectly knows, the China state of technology as well the way the society is organized, doesn't work to reach the quality level, Airbus has reached.
Originally Posted by
tdracer
You mean the guy who first implemented heavy tariffs against China (much to the distress of the other party, even though they left them largely in place once they were back in power)?
It took a while (far too long IMHO), but the powers that be have finally figured out that China isn't our friend.
Yep, China is not your friend, everybody knows that, though Russia is neither nor was so in 2016, despite that the one and only MAGA messiah (nice description) praised Putin he was the best guy on earth (and this MAGA messiah still does so, whenever he thinks to get away with that).
So, yeah, the moment Xi does know about the MAGA messiah, what Putin knows, the impossible deals with China will suddenly be arranged on a Sunday afternoon, before the congress or what-ever government bureau is able to object.