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| Russia, China join to demand autonomy (*snicker*) |
| 2005-07-02 |
| Something of an oxymoron, perhaps, but certain to cause mild cognitive dissonance, heh Teaming up in a thinly veiled attack yesterday on perceived U.S. efforts to dominate the world, Russia and China issued a declaration demanding respect for the right of all countries to develop free of outside interference. Signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Hu Jintao on the second day of a summit here, the declaration denounced "the aspiration for monopoly and domination in international affairs" and called for an end to "attempts to divide nations into leaders and those being led." While not mentioning the United States directly, the "Declaration on World Order in the 21st Century" left no doubt that Washington was its main target. Russian-Chinese ties have been steadily warming, boosted by the signing last year and ratification this spring of a final settlement of a long border dispute. The two countries are planning to hold their first joint military maneuvers this year in China. Putin and Hu offered each other support in Moscow's war against separatist rebels in Chechnya and Beijing's effort to assert control of Taiwan, which it considers a renegade province. "Any actions aimed at splitting sovereign states and kindling ethnic discord are inadmissible," the declaration said. "The declaration reflects similar approaches by Russia and China to fundamental world policy issues," Putin said after the signing ceremony. "We understand well the importance of good-neighborly relations based on partnership between Russia and China, both for our own peoples and for the entire world." Hu said the two sides had discussed cooperation concerning Taiwan and Chechnya, promotion of stability in Central Asia, reform of the United Nations and "the nuclear problem of the Korean peninsula." The declaration endorsed a stronger U.N. role in global affairs and rejected attempts "to impose models of social and political development from outside." The two sides also signed economic agreements yesterday, including one that paves the way for increased Russian oil exports to China. "Help! Help! We're being |
| Posted by:.com |
| #9 The millions of Han Chinese settlers on Russian Federation territory will soon want "autonomy". |
| Posted by: john 2005-07-02 20:08 |
| #8 Obviously their childhood diets were missing a few key micronutrients, which starved their brains. It isn't just about total calories, after all. Unbelievable. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-07-02 19:27 |
| #7 ...a declaration demanding respect for the right of all countries to develop free of outside interference. Heck, I agree with that. The UN, Koyto, NATO and other alphebet soup organizations, FUCK OFF! |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-07-02 15:22 |
| #6 NASCAR Ballet Troupe. LOL! Brilliant. Ima steal that. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-07-02 14:31 |
| #5 Tibet have any comments on that? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-07-02 14:11 |
| #4 "Help! Help! We're being Brilliant! =) |
| Posted by: docob 2005-07-02 11:07 |
| #3 This will eventually prove amusing. Russians and Chinese just don't get along for any great length of time. Russians keep wanting to interject with their interpretation of Europeanism, and the Chinese with their annoying eastern philosophies. It is a NASCAR ballet troupe. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-07-02 10:42 |
| #2 Ukraine. Tibet. Mongolia. North Korea. (Read a history book, see who installed the Kims). |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2005-07-02 10:29 |
| #1 Russia and China issued a declaration demanding respect for the right of all countries to develop free of outside interference. Chechnya. Taiwan. |
| Posted by: Raj 2005-07-02 09:47 |