Comments on: Labour: always on the wrong side of history. First they were against EU membership. Now they think China is the future.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:28:42 +0000

http://rt.com/news/hypersonic-vehicle-missile-china-665/

Underestimating China would be a huge mistake. Despite all talk of economics, the old concept of might is right still is the rule. Unless you believe there will just be a ‘freefall’

By: Mandy Mallia

Mandy Mallia — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:14:48 +0000

No comments necessary.

‘Malta and China have signed a cultural agreement which will see China involved in several cultural projects in Malta.’

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140122/local/malta-signs-cultural-agreement-with-china.503658#.Ut_vKMukqSM

By: Kukkurin

Kukkurin — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:54:41 +0000

As for China, I would say that all that glitters is certainly not gold. And lest we forget, in spite of all whitewashing attempts to the contrary, China is a totalitarian centrally controlled state where human rights are crushed and the rule of law is anathema. In short, it is the complete antithesis of the Europe we proudly form part of. Let no Joseph Muscat hoodwink us otherwise.

By: Gaetano Pace

Gaetano Pace — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:37:37 +0000

They are exploring China at the time its economy is dwindling from double figures to single figures and still on the decline. A snail and a crab are safer and more secure than Labour`s international politics. The snail lumbers and does not rush but always gets to the finish without glitches, u turns, fibs and quibbles. The mythical crab never walks backwards, it goes either forward or at least sideways but never backwards as Labour does. I do strongly recommend that henceforth we should be saying “SEJRIN LURA BHAL LABOUR” and do justice to the crab.

By: Victor

Victor — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:11:46 +0000

In reply to Calculator. Hear, hear!

By: P Shaw

P Shaw — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:43:07 +0000

In reply to Calculator.

China is shopping for ports in the Mediterranean.

They are stocking up ships and weapons, enough to,pose threat against the US and its allies.

The us focus is currently on Asia and the Pacific sea to protect countries like Japan, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, and yes even Vietnam (very subtly).

China, on the other hand, is expanding close to our home. In Malta, they found the perfect stooge. Why are the Chinese opening a massive embassy (I.e. Military Operations center) in Pembroke? Why is the MLP talking of alliances with non -European partners.

As long as Joseph Muscat and Keith Schembri cash in, the hell with the future prospects and long term harm done to Malta.

By: natari

natari — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:59:51 +0000

See Time magazine of 2/12/2013 (time magazine.com) for an in depth analysis of the current economic and social situation in China. It doesn’t bode well for the future.

By: Antoine Vella

Antoine Vella — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:32:44 +0000

I know nothing of economics but even a cursory look at modern history shows that, by their very nature, dictatorships are economically vulnerable.

In a small way, we experienced this in Malta itself when the Mintoff government started taking over the role of the private sector: engaging in bulk-buying, opening factories and negotiating barter agreements with foreign governments.

It was an economic disaster.

By: Pandora

Pandora — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:32:15 +0000

It boils down to one of the main differences between LP and PN: short-sightedness and instant gratification versus strategic thinking and delayed gratification.

I believe many of the LP voters’ reasons (especially the switchers’) were about instant gratification: I want this, I want it now rather than work for my goal and reap the results later.

By: Calculator

Calculator — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:19:54 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. It's actually quite amazing how lacking commentary on the real situation in China is over here. I understand all the focus on the Mediterranean, but with all the talk of rapprochement between Malta and China, we should be taking more interest in what really is going on there.