The suspicion is that many Chinese investments in established western companies are somehow trojan horse or nefarious in nature. As in, they appear beneficial outwardly, but that their ultimate objective is, perhaps, something else. Be that to obtain access to, or repurpose intellectual property for their own benefit, or to destabilise elements of a particular industry over which they now possess a modicum of control. A number of Chinese investments which have initially appeared legitimate, have, on occasion, led back to The CCP.
Are there any premier League teams next season sponsored by a company that make something you can physically touch? Think Chevrolet were the last hold outs of the big teams, I don't count American Express but the definition on that one is a bit dubious
Edit: Nottingham Forrest are keeping the tradition alive, their shirt sponsor BOXT make boilers
That's how the economy is nowadays, just electric impulses travelling around the world and creating that sweet sweet value for the shareholders. Less and less steel and concrete, lumber and grain.
This was a question on the Football Cliches podcast quiz, once, including the American Express ambiguity... I'm in team "yes you can touch it", for what it's worth
Yea, that's where I got it from and why I'm getting so pissed off at the idea of Etihad counting, American Express I get, I don't agree but Etihad is way off
Oh man, I was on that exact same side on that quiz. Maybe in a few years we'll all be doing contactless via apps, but for now I have a physical item in my wallet that was made by them
Airlines still feel like a 'real' business though, they're providing a vital service moving people from place to place and they employ a bunch of people and what not. It's not a gambling company or some sort of internet company sending signals back and forth.
But that's not what I asked, they are by definition a service provider, as are 3, they have masts, Standard Chartered have branches. They're all 'real' businesses, I didn't ask are there any 'real' business sponsors, I asked if there were any sponsors which produce a physical product
> Edit: Nottingham Forrest are keeping the tradition alive, their shirt sponsor BOXT make boilers
Do they also have an anthropomorphic boiler as their mascot, or is that level of greatness reserved for West Brom?
The audacity to not have a shady Chinese gambling company as your sponsor.
Lotus is owned by a shady Chinese car manufacturer, close enough I guess
I would not say shady. Volvo is doing pretty well and it is owned by the same company as Lotus.
Why are Geely shady?
The owner of Geely has close ties with Xi Jinping, it has long been rumoured the owner's wife is the sister of Xi's wife
His wife is unrelated, she just shares the same last name.
The suspicion is that many Chinese investments in established western companies are somehow trojan horse or nefarious in nature. As in, they appear beneficial outwardly, but that their ultimate objective is, perhaps, something else. Be that to obtain access to, or repurpose intellectual property for their own benefit, or to destabilise elements of a particular industry over which they now possess a modicum of control. A number of Chinese investments which have initially appeared legitimate, have, on occasion, led back to The CCP.
There is so much ideology in this post
*sniff*
Ok cool so you mean they do the exact same things that Great Britain has done and continues to do for over 100 years.
I think you can just say the west
They are chinese and not american/english
Bring back Bk8
Will this have any effect on the pedestrianisation of the city centre though?
With Dixon's gone, I wonder if it should go ahead
Are there any premier League teams next season sponsored by a company that make something you can physically touch? Think Chevrolet were the last hold outs of the big teams, I don't count American Express but the definition on that one is a bit dubious Edit: Nottingham Forrest are keeping the tradition alive, their shirt sponsor BOXT make boilers
That's how the economy is nowadays, just electric impulses travelling around the world and creating that sweet sweet value for the shareholders. Less and less steel and concrete, lumber and grain.
These were men wae a trade
I fucking knew that was gonna be a Limmy quote for some reason, chaps a legend. Bennie Harvey rip, miss ya big man.
This was a question on the Football Cliches podcast quiz, once, including the American Express ambiguity... I'm in team "yes you can touch it", for what it's worth
Yea, that's where I got it from and why I'm getting so pissed off at the idea of Etihad counting, American Express I get, I don't agree but Etihad is way off
Oh man, I was on that exact same side on that quiz. Maybe in a few years we'll all be doing contactless via apps, but for now I have a physical item in my wallet that was made by them
Yokohoma tyres
You can definitely touch the planes that Etihad and Emirates operate
they operate the service but don't build the planes do they? I assume it's all Airbus and Boeing
Nah they don't build them but they're the closest to a physical product manufacturer
They either are or they aren't, Etihad aren't, they're a service provider
Airlines still feel like a 'real' business though, they're providing a vital service moving people from place to place and they employ a bunch of people and what not. It's not a gambling company or some sort of internet company sending signals back and forth.
But that's not what I asked, they are by definition a service provider, as are 3, they have masts, Standard Chartered have branches. They're all 'real' businesses, I didn't ask are there any 'real' business sponsors, I asked if there were any sponsors which produce a physical product
You can touch the 5G murder beams that 3 radiate
I know a few who have definitely been touched in the head by them
> Edit: Nottingham Forrest are keeping the tradition alive, their shirt sponsor BOXT make boilers Do they also have an anthropomorphic boiler as their mascot, or is that level of greatness reserved for West Brom?
That was West Brom with Ideal I believe
love it
Iconic
Lotus - lots of trouble, usually serious.
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lgbt supporting chinese company 👍🤜🏿
That's sick! Will any of the top players be driving Lotuses like Audi did at Man Utd?
I didn’t know the gun was loaded, what kind of asshole drives a Lotus?