hval
Spot on. The way they dish out money to third world countries that is tied to other things (mineral exploration, oil etc)
Every day here in the business section, some article or other about China
buying this or that mine, company etc. They hate the fact that we (as in the Australian Iron Ore producers) and Vale (Brazilian Iron Ore Producer) control the price and keep jacking it up !
FYI, China are also buying up farms here as well and have been doing very well indeed although it is starting to be of concern to the Gov't here.
AR1
Most forum threads, if at all controversial end up as willy waving contests.
If you think this is bad, go onto a firearms forum and then see some serious willy waving.