China successfully lands spacecraft on far side of moon, state media says

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China successfully landed a spacecraft on the far side of the moon Thursday, becoming the first country to ever land on the side of the moon that faces away from Earth, state news media said.



The official China Central Television said the lunar explorer Chang'e 4 had touched down at 10:26 a.m.



[Looks like they landed on the other side of the plate]  

[Frood]

If there was anyone in it, they're currently getting rectally probed by some irate locals.

[Anonymous]

And while they were showing off that accomplishment, China's Xi vows to bring Taiwan under Beijing's control through 'all necessary measures'



https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/chin ... i-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/

[Anonymous]

And while they were showing off that accomplishment, China's Xi vows to bring Taiwan under Beijing's control through 'all necessary measures'



https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/chin ... i-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/

Yes, I read that..



China is getting bolder as their wealth, power, and influence grows.

[Frood]

I expect them to take Australia eventually when the US goes into a sharp decline. Whether they make a hard or soft approach is the only question I have.

[Anonymous]

I expect them to take Australia eventually when the US goes into a sharp decline. Whether they make a hard or soft approach is the only question I have.

You mean Australia and the USA won't prevent Taiwan being annexed by China.

 

[Frood]

I expect them to take Australia eventually when the US goes into a sharp decline. Whether they make a hard or soft approach is the only question I have.

You mean Australia and the USA won't prevent Taiwan being annexed by China.

 

The US is faltering and will be surpassed by China. While the US and allies like Australia might keep China at bay in regards to Taiwan, I don't believe they can for the long haul.



China is a monster.

[Anonymous]

My family has always hoped that Taiwan would change it's official name from Republic of China to Republic of Taiwan and make it's de facto independence de jure..



But, that window of opportunity closed about two decades ago.

[Anonymous]

China successfully landed a spacecraft on the far side of the moon Thursday, becoming the first country to ever land on the side of the moon that faces away from Earth, state news media said.



The official China Central Television said the lunar explorer Chang'e 4 had touched down at 10:26 a.m.



[Looks like they landed on the other side of the plate]  

The state controlled media will be crowing about this breakthrough.

[JOE]

And while they were showing off that accomplishment, China's Xi vows to bring Taiwan under Beijing's control through 'all necessary measures'



https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/chin ... i-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/

Yes, I read that..



China is getting bolder as their wealth, power, and influence grows.

Actually I wonder if China will be able to stay together as a country.



They may seem powerful now, but there are a lot of factious divisions which one day could tear it apart. In many ways it resembles the Old Soviet Union before its fall. Weren't there a number of powerful Chinese dynasty Empires throughout history which tore themselves apart thru civil wAr and unrest?



And how is the leadership of China gonna keep over 1 billion literate & highly educated people in check denying them their freedoms & civil liberties? Of course as they become more prosperous the majority will want multiparty democracy & expanded free speech like we have in the West. And they'll want a share of China's growing wealth. If the masses see that they continue to be poor while an elite 1% of a billionaire class gets everything that seems to be a recipe for social upheaval.

[Anonymous]

And while they were showing off that accomplishment, China's Xi vows to bring Taiwan under Beijing's control through 'all necessary measures'



https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/chin ... i-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/

Yes, I read that..



China is getting bolder as their wealth, power, and influence grows.

Actually I wonder if China will be able to stay together as a country.



They may seem powerful now, but there are a lot of factious divisions which one day could tear it apart. In many ways it resembles the Old Soviet Union before its fall. Weren't there a number of powerful Chinese dynasty Empires throughout history which tore themselves apart thru civil wAr and unrest?



And how is the leadership of China gonna keep over 1 billion literate & highly educated people in check denying them their freedoms & civil liberties? Of course as they become more prosperous the majority will want multiparty democracy & expanded free speech like we have in the West. And they'll want a share of China's growing wealth. If the masses see that they continue to be poor while an elite 1% of a billionaire class gets everything that seems to be a recipe for social upheaval.

What you just wrote, particularly the analogy to the Soviet Union shows your total ignorance of China's history.

[Blazor]

Cue Deadskin in 3... 2... 1....

[Anonymous]

And while they were showing off that accomplishment, China's Xi vows to bring Taiwan under Beijing's control through 'all necessary measures'



https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/chin ... i-jinping/">https://globalnews.ca/news/4807363/china-taiwan-xi-jinping/

Yes, I read that..



China is getting bolder as their wealth, power, and influence grows.

Actually I wonder if China will be able to stay together as a country.



They may seem powerful now, but there are a lot of factious divisions which one day could tear it apart. In many ways it resembles the Old Soviet Union before its fall. Weren't there a number of powerful Chinese dynasty Empires throughout history which tore themselves apart thru civil wAr and unrest?



And how is the leadership of China gonna keep over 1 billion literate & highly educated people in check denying them their freedoms & civil liberties? Of course as they become more prosperous the majority will want multiparty democracy & expanded free speech like we have in the West. And they'll want a share of China's growing wealth. If the masses see that they continue to be poor while an elite 1% of a billionaire class gets everything that seems to be a recipe for social upheaval.

What you just wrote, particularly the analogy to the Soviet Union shows your total ignorance of China's history.

He knows that. He was hoping for a reaction. It's how adult virgins get their jollies.

[Anonymous]

Cue Deadskin in 3... 2... 1....

Does he doubt China landed on the far side of the moon?

[Blazor]

Cue Deadskin in 3... 2... 1....

Does he doubt China landed on the far side of the moon?

He doubts anyone landed on the moon, since we cant leave low earth orbit.