Is China Lying About Its Population?

I wonder, does China have a population of 1.4 billion? The claim is that they're lying, and their population is much less. There are ways of working out what their population is, without having a census. We could look at the number of telephone connections, how many cars are on the road, how many flights from city to city, that sort of thing. 

Another way of looking at it is to compare China with India, where we know how many people there are. We can look at the congestion, keeping in mind the difference in territorial space available for occupation. Bear in mind too that both countries have uninhabitable areas, where it is too mountainous, or there is no water.

Below, I've inserted a map, placing India over China. Lifestyle factors have to be taken into account, such as how many people in a family live under one roof. However, it is hard to ignore reports of empty cities in China. You will have seen the stories of cities that are new, that could house a million people, but where they're mostly empty, with only 20-30k living there. When I see such stories, I think they've built in too much capacity, but the population did not grow to fill the space. That may indicate population decline.

I simply don't know the answer, I'm just putting it out there for consideration:

China v India

India v Pakistan 2025

Oh dear, predictions of an Indian strike on targets in Pakistan appear to have been correct. I hope they can sort things out. We don't need these two being at war. Is it a proxy conflict? Pakistan is traditionally backed by China, while India has been backed by Russia in the past, but these days they've been buddying up to the US and Israel. 

While India is much larger than Pakistan, on the ground it is usually Pakistan that performs well. If we go back to the days of the British Raj, the British used to recruit heavily from the regions that now include Pakistan, along with the Sikh population. 

Where's the Gold?

The price of gold is rising and buyers are taking physical delivery, and not trusting Western banks to store it:

United States and India

If they've got any brains, India would be wise to not choose sides in the current trade war between China and the United States. 

Where's The Gold?

Is this the beginning of the end? Turns out, there is not enough gold in the vaults of London, and now Fort Knox is being called into question. 

Where did the gold disappear to?

World War III Kicking Off

North Korea are readying for war. Their leader has just announced that South Korea are to be described as their 'number one enemy'.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/16/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-south-korea-relations/

I find it hard to believe that North Korea just came up with this approach on their own. China and Russia must have agreed with the announcement. 

I see commentators saying that North Korea wants engagement and this is another attempt to seek that. I think this is misguided thinking as North Korea have had a windfall with their arms sales to Russia. It appears likely they're now using this income. 

A brief history lesson: the Korean War kicked off when the Russian and Chinese backed North launched an attack on the US-backed South in June 1950. The war swung back and forth but came to a stalemate by 1953. Today, the two sides sit looking at one another, with the conflict technically still live, there has been no peace treaty.

Add to the mix, China's claim on Taiwan and its push into territory in the South China Sea.

Then in other regions, we have the war in Ukraine, with Russia about to win. We have genocide in Gaza with the US, apparently, tacitly supporting this atrocity. The Red Sea is effectively closed to commercial traffic and the US and UK look ineffectual in trying to keep it open.

China and India are still fighting over their borders, as are Iran and Pakistan.

Venezuela has claimed half of Guyana.

Turkey has no idea which side to take, while the Baltic states must be feeling nervous. Why Sweden gave up its neutral stance is a complete mystery.

This is becoming so complicated, it is hard to keep up. I feel like a ball bearing bouncing around in a pinball machine. Another pandemic must be on the cards.

And where does New Zealand and Australia fit in? Not very comfortably is the immediate answer. Neither has the capacity to supply itself or defend its sea lanes. The way things have been left to atrophy is an utter disgrace. We are led by donkeys.

Cricket: World Test Champions

New Zealand are Champions of the World. I can hardly believe it, the New Zealand cricket team has finally achieved something. Okay, they first did that by becoming the number 1 test team in the world earlier in the year. But now they've got the trophy to prove it. Suck on that Australia!

I almost feel sorry for India losing in the final. They've been on top of the rankings for so long it would've looked odd if they ever fell out of the top two. But in the final they did look ordinary. It was as if they didn't want to be there. Then on the other side, New Zealand clearly wanted it, they played with fire whenever they got a chance in a rain interrupted match.

I've got to stop criticising NZ cricket now. They can rightly say they're champions. Well done.

Guess What: India Goes to Ivermectin - COVID Cases Plummet

India has gone back to using Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine and as a result, their COVID-19 cases have dropped significantly and continue to do so. Basically, Big Pharma don't want these cheap drugs to be used, pure greed is what's driving them in wanting their less effective jab to be used. 

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/elites-worried-covid-cases-india-plummet-government-promotes-ivermectin-hydroxychloroquine-use/

India and the COVID-19 Surge

We are being bombarded daily with how bad the COVID-19 epidemic is in India. Is this real or are we being softened up for further lockdowns? The following article looks at this and concludes we are being lied to: https://dailyexpose.co.uk/2021/04/25/indias-covid-crisis-has-been-hijacked-the-mainstream-media-are-lying-to-you/

Australia Crushed: India Triumphant

Good to see India take Australia down a peg or two. I'm talking cricket of course; India have scored a huge test victory over Australia in the fourth test at Brisbane. The ground is called The Gabba and Australia haven't lost there for 33 years. Not only that, no team has chased down more than 200 to win at the Gabba. Well take a bow India, you just broke that record by scoring 329 in the second innings. 

Australia are often bad sports, they're the ugly face of cricket. In the drawn third test the Australia captain said to all-rounder Ravi Ashwin, 'can't wait to get you to the Gabba, Ash'. Hopefully, Paine will never live those words down.

Oh, and with India's win, New Zealand still remain the world number 1 test team. Thank you, India.  'Can't wait to get you to the Gabba Ash' 'Can't wait to get you to the Gabba Ash'