Peter Hitchens | Predictions on China

[@larshoffmann7]

Please give Peter Hitchens a good microphone!!

[@peetsnort]

Or elocution lessons

[@anthonyferris8912]

and a new shirt without a frayed collar.

[@tombristowe846]

@@peetsnort I agree. I've always found him a bit hard to hear. He seems to rush through the less important parts of sentences that join the more salient bits that he wants to emphasize, leaving you trying to guess what he has said. I don't really want to be looking right up his nostrils either, now I think about it.

[@peetsnort]

@@tombristowe846 yes I really hate it when people are saying something interesting and then they swallow and muffle the end of the sentence for effect. Spit it out man and stop grandstanding... Lol

[@BatteryAz1z]

@@peetsnort Maybe he likes the sound of his own voice so much that he likes to eat his words :p

[@kaylenehousego8929]

" to seize control of a culture "....this is vivid in Australia currently and world wide from what I can see.

[@Minchya]

Please explain ?

[@robertblue3795]

How?

[@MrZakatista]

I was shocked visiting Australia (after many years) at the regression of the "media". It is now completely naive and infantile. The same attitudes have permeated public companies, and I assume the education system.

[@kaylenehousego8929]

The control which has been and continues to be exercised, is via a lot more than technology, so is the silence about this yet another elephant in the room ?

[@royhay5741]

John Anderson can't leave Peter Hitchens alone! Haha, great interview with you two as always.

[@tombristowe846]

I'm a big fan of John Anderson and Peter Hitchens. With so much important stuff happening on line now I think Peter Hitchens should get some better equipment as sitting one foot from your lap top as in a zoom call doesn't work very well. I find it quite hard work listening to him and I really want to hear what he has to say.

[@shaughnfourie304]

i agree

[@REwing]

Listening from NZ,, we need to wake up 99 percent of our country, think they have gone fishing!!!!!

[@ralphlee6386]

Or cowering in their hovels due to the covid scam...

[@adamday2067]

Your interviews are always excellent John. Please keep doing them.

[@jakedee4117]

"A communist is a communist is a communist". Try telling that to Trotsky and Lenin, That's just lazy thinking. Particularly wrong when it comes to the Chinese, they aren't running their society based on 19th century German Jewish social philosopher and even less on some 18th century French revolutionaries. The CCP is a deeply conservative group of Mandarins following some very old Chinese models. China had house hold registrations, ID forms and travel permits two thousand years ago. Westerns need to work out if what they fear is China doing things badly and failing or doing things well and succeeding.

[@scottwatrous7649]

We've called it Oriental despotism for a very long time as well.

[@jakedee4117]

@@scottwatrous7649 What ever that is, it's very different from Anderson's "A communist is a communist is a communist" and very different from Karl Marx's dictatorship of the proletariat.

[@bighands69]

German Jewish Social Philosopher That is pure nonsense.

[@vladivanov5500]

"they aren't running their society based on 19th century German Jewish social philosopher" They are. Marx has been a household name in China for years and up until the 2016 election I dare say was more broadly known in China than in the West (I read Chinese). CCP reaffirmed their pro-Marxist stance not so long ago in launching education reform which they said would serve to further emphasize Marxist values.

[@jakedee4117]

@@bighands69 What is it that you find nonsensical ? That Karl Marx was German, Jewish, or a social philosopher ?

[@mekuranda]

Shocking sound on Peter Hitchens

[@naguoning]

Taiwan is VERY much defensible. Taiwan is a volcanic island with literally only about 12 plausible landing points all of which are well guarded. McArthur correctly referred to Taiwan as his "unsinkable aircraft carrier" with good reason. Taiwan is the most liberal (Liberal used as in = freedom rather than the Australian political party or USA meaning of implication of left wing) democracy in Asia. Japan in particularly understands they are next if we (I am a citizen of Taiwan) was invaded. The parallels with Nazi Germany/1930s Japan for the CCP are VERY valid but I believe that a number of other countries around us understand how dangerous the CCP is.

[@creddesignmatters6855]

Spot on...aside from TSMC's income/net worth the reality that the 1st world can not really function without semiconductors is dawning...as is the fact that China is running out of young people to produce and consume - countries with definitive 'Absolute Advantages' will be targeted by the CCP, particularly those tied to food production...

[@mw89181]

I think the idea Peter is articulating is that, if Chinese economic and technological growth continues, they won’t have to land any craft on your shores. They will be able to annihilate your resistance from hundreds of miles away through ballistic missiles, biological warfare, or digital espionage.

[@scottwatrous7649]

I generally agree but admit I am not strategically literate. I think I can say confidently that key to any defense of Taiwan would be will.

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

It would be easier to invade Australia...

[@shaughnfourie304]

I AM WITH YOU DEAR TAIWAN THE TRUE CHINA

[@bogthing1]

Perfectly grim.

[@kaylenehousego8929]

" driving out the remaining precepts of Christianity " and as the domino effect of all that this actually entails continues , the next generation have no idea where all of this church of 'nice' is going to take us and we are all very preoccupied with.... keeping the adult kids happy n n close by along with - being comfortable, for now.

[@JustaBritinChina]

Not my experience of being a Christian in China.

[@Rowarst]

@@JustaBritinChina It was my experience as a Christian in mainland China.

[@JustaBritinChina]

@@Rowarst personally I think the remaining precepts of Christianity are more under attack in the West; what's left of them. But then that doesn't fit into your anti China narrative, does it. If you stay within the law, it's perfectly legal and acceptable to be a full on disciple of Christ in China.

[@vladivanov5500]

@@JustaBritinChina "If you stay within the law" That's a very broad brush in mainland China.

[@vinm300]

Hitchens is no military strategist. China is blockaded using submarines, the 110-mile Taiwan straits are defended likewise. The US have just built 19 Virginia class nuclear submarines. AUKUS was all about submarines - 9 nuclear. Blockade would collapse the CCP, and huge life loss crossing to Taiwan would also threaten to collapse the CCP.

[@kevinherbert4256]

ha ha ha....blockade?...ha ha ha ha.......

[@vinm300]

@@kevinherbert4256 Ask yourself what was AUKUS all about ? It was about Australian submarines. Now ask yourself why ? Because China can hit surface ships with missiles. China's weakness has always been geographical : it depends upon imports (and economically upon exports) and it is very easily blockaded. Also, crossing the 110 miles to invade Taiwan is virtually impossible with packs of submarines around.

[@johnboy14]

@@vinm300 history backs this up, look at the English channel in WW2. Once you're on the open sea, you are hugely exposed.

[@susanbookman1631]

It is very difficult to understand him. :-(.

[@johnwhite626]

He mumbles and is a lazy speaker.

[@CatETru]

"Socialism with Chinese Characteristics", is how they describe it now I believe it is. Not Communism with Chinese Characteristics. I could be wrong though.

[@robertnicholson1409]

Anderson, are you asking a question or making a statement ? Talk about laboring the point !

[@gelbsucht947]

Peter doesn’t start speaking till 1:52.

[@nockianlifter661]

It’s not capitalism if it’s trading by state privilege. Capitalism is the freedom to trade based on the principle of individual rights - primarily property rights. There is no such thing as state capitalism, the actual term is central planning.

[@dre6289]

While there is central planning of currency, we don’t have capitalism anywhere.

[@nockianlifter661]

@@dre6289 pretty much we don’t. We have a mixed economy, neither one thing or another. Essentially a mix of legalised looting from the productive. It’s capitalism as an ox yoked to an increasingly heavy socialist cart.

[@likklej8]

I love wishful thinking videos China has been an Empire for over two thousand years they’re not going to change. Whatever name you hang on the administration system there.

[@keithcroissant5640]

Nothing to report here, apart from the audio.

[@koroglurustem1722]

There are no predictions here

[@twoforty252]

all these discussions between these intellectuals is fruitless, all their doing is rearranging the deck chairs like on the titanic and that ship sank

[@erict.35]

👍🏻

[@1978SOOTY]

Best analogy I've ever heard.

[@noname-nd8ec]

They are trying to wake up people like you, who do the millennial 'I am clever because I am criticising you' thing, until it is too late.

[@erict.35]

@@noname-nd8ec whatt?

[@fredoldfield7538]

Well, basically speaking, that is exactly the situation each one of us is in, isn’t it? So get rearranging those deck chairs to suit yourself….

[@sandman5211]

Once a Trotskyist, always a Trotskyist

[@scottwatrous7649]

Anybody who understands the history of this crew must suspect Hitchens. If he's legit he understands that. You can certainly see his mindset of being at least outside, if not above.

[@BatteryAz1z]

Mumbles Hutchens. Please make an effort.

[@MessiahYHWH]

Without a vision, people perish in anarchy and chaos. Blessed are those who obey the instructions of God. Prov. 29:18. God gave us the PLAN for world salvation. The sooner we UNITE in the plan, the less collateral damage will be realized after it's all said and done. Apart from obedience, no flesh will be saved.

[@jackmurphy6864]

Your imaginary friend (whichever one you've picked from a long list of candidates) won't do anything. Never has, never will.

[@Scythwolf]

I really believe that it is worrysome in the next 20 years. But they have a neighbors, not only Japan and South Korea, but also India which is massively increasing its military force. I believe in 2027 India will have more people than china. My guess is that by 2050 India will surpass China since there is no reason to produce in China anymore. India will get richer and the conflicts between those 2 will increase. Meanwhile the european countries will get closer together. Even now - with all the dissent - they are way closer than 20 years ago. Finally I also thing the the european - US / Canadian / Australian (and in its shadow also Japanese / South Korea) Axis will get way more important. Don't forget: Europe has about 550 Mio people right now, america 320 Mio and with the rest - this is huge. Also the landmass this axis controlls is immense. Until this century is gone the democratic states will build structures consisting of several states which finally end in influence spheres like: Western states (+some asian/aftican/souther american states), Russian sphere, China, India (both have no sphere as I'd say), African Countries.

[@bighands69]

Population and size of military force does not mean it is better. Germany in WW2 crushed the Russian military in Barbarossa even though Russia had superior numbers.

[@Scythwolf]

@@bighands69 definitely, that's right. Size is only one factor in a pool of factors.

[@vladivanov5500]

Moving mass production to India would certainly be an improvement for the world than being beholden to the CCP.

[@AndyWearsPants]

Hitchens is very difficult to make out. His audio is awful.

[@pc1972]

Australian wealth derives from the ore, coal and energy it sells to China. The Chinese elite own homes, estates and farmland across the continent. The Australian armed forces could never defend Australia. Australia is reliant on the US 7th Fleet for defence. 25 million people live in Australia, 270 million live just north in Indonesia and 1.4 billion in China. A large number of young Australians want to break with UK and have closer ties with their SEAsian neighbours. For two decades at least, Australians have enjoyed a remarkable , almost decadent, dream like 'lifestyle'. Well folks...gravity.

[@ralphlee6386]

Quantify "large numbers", please. With supporting evidence if you will.

[@mikeoglen6848]

I used to think Emperor Hirohito would replace H M Queen as Head of State in Australia - I was wrong, it will be President Xi...

[@scottwatrous7649]

Excellent question

[@shaughnfourie304]

THOSE WHO WANT TO KNEEL TO THE EVIL CHINESE COMMUNIST REGIME ARE TRAITORS

[@scottwatrous7649]

@shaughne - It's not that simple. Modern China greatly helped in development by many liberal democracies. Many transnational corps intimately entwined. We must resist "chinafacation" in our own nations. It's a house afire!

[@jamietherooster]

tik tok is a form of warfare

[@linguistengineer588]

I'm surprised Mr Hitchins does not mention the huge current and impending economic problems in China, and their implications for China and the USA over the next couple of years.

[@tritium1998]

It's only "impending" because it's not happening like you imps can only wish, hence your crying.

[@Andrew-mv2qb]

Mikaila Peterson on CRT - m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHzKYaRuZ9J5sKs

[@ausforaus7617]

同意

[@jayeme1483]

I miss the beautiful lady .

[@jamiekanrahchah3124]

As always, you quacks root for your cheques. Ever hear of "what is good for the goose is good for the gander"? Try to embrace change, if you dare .

[@scottwatrous7649]

I hear you. Now hear this. One can indeed go from the frying pan into the fire.

[@garymurtagh7047]

Ivermectin

[@tc-fz5qn]

Typical couple of dinosaurs being thawed out of their time warped glory days of “empire”. Lifting 1.4b people out of abject poverty within 40 years without having to fire a single shot within and without its borders is of no significance to them. And they can talk of Christian values!!! The Chinese people are having the best time of their lives in their 5000 years of their history. In the years leading up to the advent of the pandemic early 2020, 130-140m Chinese travel the world as tourists every year. And everyone of them returned home happily after that. Surely this is not the behaviour of a repressed or oppressed people as unhappy with their government as these two dinosaurs would like you to believe. And if they also keep pushing the line that Taiwan and Hong Kong are not recognised as part of China then they’re revealing themselves to be even worse as that fact is well documented including the well known Shanghai Communique. The good news is I guess these dinosaurs are dying out slowly but surely and more realistic and honest folks are waking up to the truth.

[@mikeoglen6848]

That China will takeover the World?

[@janewilkin1984]

They don't report these achievements on the BBC news, but what success for the Chinese people,

[@shaughnfourie304]

YOU ARE A CHINESE TROLL

[@tc-fz5qn]

@@shaughnfourie304 . Its alright shaughn, we understand your inability for critical thinking and that's all you know what to say. Run along now before you miss your next episode of the latest rerun of "The Kardashians."

[@henrysevern]

Culture disagreements of two theories of how countries are to operate and be governed.