NNEWIsuper:

which is hard brexit and what difference does it have with soft bexit

"Soft" Brexit as you put it was what the British Parliament shut down yesterday. It involves accepting trade negotiations reached on behalf of the U.K. by Theresa May with the European Union. It also involves the U.K. remaining within the E.U. Customs Union. The parliamentarians voted against this deal and thus the U.K. would pull out of the E.U. without a deal on trade,jobs,taxation and Customs, which is "hard" Brexit.

SachaBastien:

"Soft" Brexit as you put it was what the British Parliament shut down yesterday. It involves accepting trade negotiations reached on behalf of the U.K. by Theresa May with the European Union. It also involves the U.K. remaining within the E.U. Customs Union. The parliamentarians voted against this deal and thus the U.K. would pull out of the E.U. without a deal on trade,jobs,taxation and Customs, which is "hard" Brexit.

ok..thanks for your time and good explanation

humnsikan:

You liberals never cease to amaze me. When referendums go your way, no issues; however, when it does not go your way, then issues arise. The result of referendums and elections have always been respected in the UK even when the margin of victory have been as low as 0.something%, as was the case with Scottish referendum and some elections. Why are you people rejecting a democratic process where majority (with a victory margin of 3.5%) voted to leave the EU

look at the demographic of the votes, because it's a union therefore scotland and Northern Ireland should suffer

I don't think most people were informed about the consequences of Brexit. If given another choice, most might actually vote against a Brexit.

KratosCorp:
Yea, can you tell us how China rose?

Noticed the trade war with the US is not even up to a year yet, but are you aware of the impact it's having on China's economy?

Aware that China is not even ranked as a developed economy yet?

SK are loyal. Thank God for the MAGA movement, in spite of the insanities of the US liberal hotheads. The excesses of China are getting cut down deliberately. And there's nothing China can do about it. And, if you knew how exploitative and abusive China is, you won't be here talking about "China and building of bridges". That's very funny.


Finally, Babe, no power is going to the east. What's happening is that some lunatics are bent on destabilizing and weakening the West. But they won't succeed - at least not in this generation nor in the few coming generations. Yea, you will have your global government but neither now nor the near future is the time.

While I agree with some of your points, I beg to disagree with the bold. Power, economic at least, is heading east. And nothing can change it.

On what premise do you base your argument? Population? Liberal propaganda? Religion?

Well, the reality is that virtually ALL the novel technologies and dominant IPs (in science, economics, military), of at least the near and foreseeable future are already domiciled in the West - especially the US.

For goodness sake, the US is already establishing what it calls a "Space Force". Do you know the level of economic, scientific and military muscle that power such a futuristic out-of-this-world project? Can you imagine the kind of unprecedented leverage and dominance the US stands to gain in the future of this world as a result of her first mover advantage in this area alone? It will be similar to, but much bigger and consequential than, the advantage the atomic/nuclear science gave them during and after the second world war. Yet, here you are talking about power going to the East (because of the many noise and propaganda emanating from an overpopulated and still undeveloped economy called China).

Well done o.

Gerrard59:


While I agree with some of your points, I beg to disagree with the bold. Power, economic at least, is heading east. And nothing can change it.

KratosCorp:
On what premise do you base your argument? Population? Liberal propaganda? Religion

The east is the world's most populated region where there has been an explosion in the middle class category - people who consume lots of products. An example is Mercedes-Benz getting quite a lot of sales in the east - China specifically. Or Apple projecting a drop in revenue because of the trade war and slump in demand in the east? Western nations are projected to decline in population (Germany, Spain, Greece, Italy etc. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjDhpuu_PTfAhWKzIUKHZl5DkIQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fgraphic-detail%2F2017%2F07%2F12%2Fwhy-europe-needs-more-migrants&psig=AOvVaw3r98FaHtb4EAqiGuLi___L&ust=1547819837965925). In fact, there has been a rapid decline in Eastern European nations. However, unlike Japan which has propinquity to these markets, UK, France and others don't have same. Unemployment is at skyrocketed levels in the west ditto a decline in standards of living not forgetting security of lives. Another mention is the rise in funky politics - gender politics is an example.

Well, the reality is that virtually ALL the novel technologies and dominant IPs (in science, economics, military), of at least the near and foreseeable future are already domiciled in the West - especially the US

.

You're right here. However, there has been a tremendous increase of patents' applications in the east notably China - which is the biggest market for EVs ditto clean energy - something the west preaches more than the east. China which was at the nadir of patents and science is almost if not at the zenith.

https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2017/article_0013.html

For goodness sake, the US is already establishing what it calls a "Space Force". Do you know the level of economic, scientific and military muscle that power such a futuristic out-of-this-world project

India, China and even Japan are going to space. Yes, the US has passed that level but apart from her, which other western nation is advancing in that aspect?

Can you imagine the kind of unprecedented leverage and dominance the US stands to gain in the future of this world as a result of her first mover advantage in this area alone? It will be similar to, but much bigger and consequential than, the advantage the atomic/nuclear science gave them during and after the second world war. Yet, here you are talking about power going to the East (because of the many noise and propaganda emanating from an overpopulated and still undeveloped economy called China)

Unfortunately to you, it's not noise but reality. China might be undeveloped (but rapidly developing) but same population western nations desire by importing folks from the ME is what eastern nations have NATURALLY in large quantities. We're talking about the biggest consumer of pork, cement, oil, rice, soybeans, coal; rapidly developing top class tertiary institutions etc as a continent. The demand will come from the east. Is it news that western companies practically demand on the east for demand?

@Gerrard59 ....thank you for this, I deliberately allow the issue to rest he refuses to see the situation on ground. Nobody is saying China will overtake US tommorow, its more regional power shifting gradually.
The world is watching UK, how do go forward with the brexit and EU in the aftermath.

I only said the Chinese are becoming more open while the two powerful nations who dominated the last 2 centuries are retreating into themselves.

UK was one of the biggest benefactors of EU , they took advantage of trade policies to dominate the markets with their products in the poorer states thereby strengthening their influence and economy, make these nations play catch up all the time.

The east consist of so much more than China.
Australia the one nation that withstood recession, Russia, Singapore, Japan, India and co....are all out there.It's all about the numbers game and they are learning to protect their regional interests.

Once upon a time nobody dares crosses the US and UK but with these decisions developing economies will start looking elsewhere. And that is where they lose their bargaining chip.

jiddama:
@Gerrard59 ....thank you for this, I deliberately allow the issue to rest he refuses to see the situation on ground. Nobody is saying China will overtake US tommorow, its more regional power shifting gradually.
The world is watching UK, how do go forward with the brexit and EU in the aftermath.

I only said the Chinese are becoming more open while the two powerful nations who dominated the last 2 centuries are retreating into themselves.

UK was one of the biggest benefactors of EU , they took advantage of trade policies to dominate the markets with their products in the poorer states thereby strengthening their influence and economy, make these nations play catch up all the time.

The east consist of so much more than China.
Australia the one nation that withstood recession, Russia, Singapore, Japan, India and co....are all out there.It's all about the numbers game and they are learning to protect their regional interests.

Once upon a time nobody dares crosses the US and UK but with these decisions developing economies will start looking elsewhere. And that is where they lose their bargaining chip.

Thanks a lot. The bold is what our gentleman doesn't understand not necessarily know. Such can be seen in how Shinzo Abe singlehandedly revamped TPP which constitute c.14% of the global economy or the Silk Way by China or AIB or ASEAN - a group of over 600 million consumers.

Regarding the italized line, like Nlders will ask, how many fvcks were given?

None.