Emirati on a journey of becoming; lived in China, the US & Europe; his life is dedicated to preparing a nation for the next 100 years. (Tweets in 4 languages)
In my new essay, “Chinese, Arab strategic interests and worldviews are rapidly converging”, I share my thoughts on recent China-Arab meetings in Beijing.
Now the world knows why China has built its own internet, its own social media platforms, its own tech industry & its own e-commerce companies.
Either protect your sovereignty & take your fate in your hand or be at others’ mercy & be controlled by them.
The choice is simple.
How to lose credibility in the world:
When Ukrainians defend their homeland, most Western media and politicians consider them resistance fighters.
But, when Palestinians defend their homeland, most Western media and politicians consider them terrorists.
Ultimate hypocrisy.
To get a sense of the tectonic shifts taking place in the region, all one has to do is watch this video of a Saudi military officer welcoming an Iranian official in Saudi Arabia after the Saudi navy evacuated more than 60 Iranian citizens from Sudan.
Saudi military officer: “The
Here is another brain-dead hegemonist, who can barely read & move his lips, trying to interfere in the internal affairs of a major nation, India.
Instead of fixing their own bankrupt & broken system, they’re trying to lecture other people on how to run their nations.
Arrogance.
Syria’s return to occupy its seat at the Arab League is primarily an Arab matter.
Foreigners can complain and protest all they want; the Arabs no longer pay attention to them.
Particularly, the Arabs don’t listen to foreigners who have played a destructive role in the Arab
The beginning of the end of the globalist hegemony started on 9/11/2001.. not because some cavemen decided to attack the hegemon, but because some globalists got so delusional, so arrogant and so reckless that they thought they could use any means necessary to extend their
By giving the Palestinian delegation such a warm welcome and announcing China-Palestine strategic partnership, the Chinese government has sent clear messages that can be perceived as follows:
To Palestinians: we support your just cause
To Arabs: we are aligned with your vision
Arabs still remember those terror scenes from Iraq destruction.
They’ve never been forgotten & will never be forgotten.
They’ll be in Arab history books for future generations to see & learn from.
This is what US hegemony brought to Arabs; this is US’ legacy in the Arab world.
Some Western officials are now, ironically, admitting that “killing” Gaddafi was “a mistake”.
It’s too late now.
Atrocities have been committed; nations have been destroyed; people have been massacred; children have been orphaned; women have been widowed; men have been
US influence has been declining in the Arab world, not because US has priorities in Asia, but because most Arabs, people & policymakers, no longer consider America credible & trustworthy, & its model has lost a great deal of its attractiveness.
US decline is visible everywhere.
Putin’s speech today resonates with most of the people & nations outside of the West.
His simplicity, absence of emotions, honesty & uncanny ability to put the current events, including Ukraine war, in the right historical context make him get his message to the world with ease.
Today, the Arab League unanimously adopted a resolution to lift the freeze on Syria’s membership.
It requests all foreign forces, including US troops and mercenaries/militias/terrorists, to leave Syria.
Coordination between the Syrian military and those of other Arab states,
The Taiwan issue isn’t hard to understand.
Does Spain allow Catalonia to get support from foreigners to have independence?
Does the US allow Texas to get support from foreigners to have independence?
Of course not.
Then why would anyone expect China to behave any differently?
Make no mistake China’s peaceful rise & growing importance, Russia’s reassertion of its global role & relevance, India’s carefully crafted strategic autonomy & Arabs’ renewed self-confidence are accelerating the process of global decolonization.
This is as clear as daylight.
When I was young and foolish, I was fascinated by the Western values of liberalism..
Now that I know myself and the world better, and have a deeper understanding of those values, I’m disgusted by them..
An embarrassingly low-IQ foreign politician is trying to lecture the Chinese people on what kind of government they should choose for themselves & their nation.
In what century is she living?!
One worrying sign that the world is on the brink of WW3 is the lousy quality of many Western “leaders”.
They seem to lack the basic understanding of world affairs and are clueless about what they are getting into.
One wonders how they’ve got so much power with so little talent.
It’s becoming increasingly clear the world’s options are getting limited.
It’s either the West’s sane and wise people taking back their sovereignty and reining in the fanatically ideological globalists in their societies, or it’s WW3 and the end of life on earth as we know it.
The answer to this desperate question is simple:
Because “Uyghurs genocide” has been debunked and exposed as a propaganda ploy, created by warmongering hegemonists to tarnish China’s image in the world and drive a wedge between the Muslims and Chinese.
Who’s really attacking tankers in the Gulf?
The same terrorism tactics used on land are now being transferred to sea?
Who’s using proxies to stir up trouble in the Gulf?
Is it really proxies of Iran, who’s keen on improving relations with neighbors?or someone else?
Cui bono?
Hypocrisy of some Western governments that lie about Muslims’ situation in China is being exposed at UN.
They pretend to care about Muslims in media but when a resolution is proposed to curtail Islamophobia, they oppose it — while China, yet again, proves it’s on Muslims’ side.
China & India are ancient civilizations; many, including Arabs, hope the two Asian giants get along with each other— for the sake of their people, Asia & the world.
The most important bilateral relations in 21st century aren’t of China & the US; they are of China & India.🇨🇳🇮🇳
After Putin’s speech today, there should be no doubt in anybody’s mind, especially those who were once upon a time used to attacking others with impunity, that he is dead serious about his threats of using any means necessary, including nuclear weapons, to protect his motherland.
They send military ships through Taiwan Strait, South & East China Seas as if they were lakes in US.
They secretly train Taiwanese using China mainland as the potential enemy despite agreements to reduce defense support.
Then, they accuse China of being aggressive.
Ludicrous.
Soon, UAE & India will announce their agreement to trade in Indian Rupee, bypassing unnecessary third-party currencies & transactions.
Trading in local currencies is happening organically, driven by efficiency & economic reasons.
Currency multipolarity is becoming a reality.
US’ illegal war against Iraq is one reason the US & its politicians don’t have the moral authority to talk about what Russia has been doing in Ukraine recently.
Russia’s war against Ukraine has been civilised so far in comparison to US’ war against Iraq.
Where are the human rights, Europe?
Take care of the human rights of your people first before arrogantly going around & childishly trying to lecture others.
No credibility.
This is the kind of nonsensical analysis undiscerning readers get from those sitting somewhere in Washington or London that know little about the region & China but are presented as “experts”.
Their analysis is full of blatant prejudice & propaganda intended to mislead readers.
Arab leaders such as Saddam Hussain, Gaddafi & Ali Saleh didn’t die normal deaths.
Regardless of official terms used to describe their deaths, they were all executed disgracefully to send a fierce message of humiliation to all Arabs that “this is your fate if you challenge us.”
This short clip summarizes why Saudi Prince, MBS, is being vilified & smeared by the global propaganda machine.
So many Arabs — young & old, male & female — are committed to this inspiring vision for the region.
Vision is clear & work is happening now.
The deeper my understanding of China, the deeper my appreciation for the reasons why the Chinese have aversion to Western-style propaganda, which is full of blatant lies and half-truths, targeted at both domestic and international audiences.
Unlike many in the West who accept
This low-IQ regime change operative is ironically still using code language & euphemisms to hide her real message from undiscerning readers.
There is no need to veil the real intentions.
Everything has been exposed; the game is being played out in the open now.
Fixed it.
They should be prosecuted & brought to justice for all the crimes they’ve committed, facilitated or contributed to in Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria & many other places.
They’ve gotten away with so many crimes that they think they can do as they wish with impunity.
In the Arab culture, just like all other civilised cultures, the guests follow the rules of their hosts.
When in Qatar, do as the Muslim & Arab Qataris do.
As a foreign guest, don’t try to impose your rules/values on your host — that’s called foolishness, arrogance & barbarism.
“Israel” is a failed project..
It has depended on its mythical image for survival..
It can’t survive without external support..
In all its wars, it has been unconditionally backed by Western powers, especially US..
Successful states don’t rely on $4 billion aid to function..
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Some people, especially in Europe & US, are criticizing the act of putting a black bisht “black cloak” on Lionel Messi.
Is this a sign of ignorance, racism or both?
In Arab culture, it’s a demonstration of utmost respect & appreciation when the host puts a bisht on a guest.
Just like all the technological monopolies it has broken before, China is about to break the duopoly of Boeing and Airbus.
In two days, China will prove to the world, yet again, that it’s an innovation giant and nothing can suppress the Chinese people’s potential and ingenuity.
“Give them hell”, “Finish them” and “Get them” are statements by some prominent people in the West against innocent Gaza people..
This shows how barbarism is deep in the psyche of those who pretend to be civilized on surface, but are primitive in their thinking and rationality..
Places such as Arab world, China, India, Indonesia, Africa & Eurasia should produce more literature on international economics & global affairs.
Current literature is biased; it’s mainly US-centric or Eurocentric & doesn’t reflect current realities.
Big area for improvement.
It takes extreme deficiency of strategic thinking, gigantic amount of recklessness & astronomical levels of stupidity to push together one’s adversary (Russia), potential adversary (China), partners (Arabs) & potential partners (India & Pakistan).
The US has achieved just that.
Russia doesn’t need to use a dirty bomb, radioactive, nuclear, biological or otherwise, to win in Ukraine.
Time is on its side.
Winter is coming; Europe is fatiguing to sustain support for Ukraine.
US midterms are coming; Republicans likely to win & stop Ukraine war madness.
What’s happening to Russian citizens, whose financial accounts are being frozen & properties being seized by Western authorities, is modern history’s largest & most blatant robbery crime.
The world was diversifying its portfolios before Ukraine issue; now, it’s accelerating it.
The deeper my understanding of China, the deeper my understanding of the reasons why some insecure hegemonists are desperately trying to contain it.. and the deeper my conviction that they hate China not because China is bad, but because China is good..
In coming decades, as
I’m posting this while currently in Xinjiang, China.🇨🇳
This is simple truth vs blatant lies comparison.
The world now separates those who build and who destroy.
Note:
- Xinjiang vs Gaza photo credit goes to
@zhang_heqing
- Mosque photo was taken by me less than 3 hours ago.
The Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers meet in Beijing today.
This is the first high-level meeting between the two sides since 2016.
The process of building mutual trust has already started under China’s auspices. 🇸🇦 🇮🇷 🇨🇳
China is already winning the hearts & minds of young Arabs; more & more Arab kids are eagerly learning the Chinese language at school & in their free time.
They’re fascinated by China — its language, people, culture, history & civilisation.
Strong bond is emerging. 🇪🇬 🇸🇦 🇦🇪 🇨🇳
It’s not mystical nor mysterious why people support China.
China has been a force for good in the world; it’s been building —not destroying; it’s been uniting —not dividing; it’s been cooperating —not dictating; it’s been respecting —not lording it over others. It’s that simple.
Dollar’s evolution
*1944->1971: backed by gold
*1970s->2001: backed by petroleum
*2001->present: backed by petroleum & bombs
*Present->future: backed by empty threats & thin air
The game is already over in the Middle East, but some foreign hegemonists seem to be dangerously unaware..
Foreign hegemony has been broken and will never come back..
Nothing and no power can bring it back..
Enlarging and fuelling conflicts across the region will further
In Arab-China summit’s final readout, Xi Jinping said: both sides have agreed to do everything in their power to create a Chinese-Arab community with a shared future in this new era.
Saudi Crown Prince, MBS, followed it up with: let the world know that Arabs are rising again.
Hysterical reactions of US politicians to OPEC+’s oil decision will push Arabs to accelerate their plans to rebalance & diversify their strategic relations, especially in relation with security & military deals.
More opportunities & deals for China, Russia & India with Arabs.
In Arab media, the Russian perspective is more featured & presented than that of the other side of Ukraine conflict.
Gone are the days when Arab media blindly parroted the Western perspective.
Decades of regional conflicts have made average Arabs geopolitically savvy & shrewd.
One tends to believe the Chinese when they say “colonialism isn’t in our DNA”.
Historical facts support their claim that they don’t have hegemonic tendencies.
Otherwise, the Australian continent would have been colonised by the Chinese — not by the British 1,000s of miles away.
They believe the window of opportunity to beat China is rapidly closing; they believe if they don’t contain China now, they will never be able to contain it. This is the conclusion of some American strategists & this is the reason they are paranoid, frantically attacking China.
The same countries, who came to invade China 120 years ago, are meeting again & making a statement, interfering in China’s internal affairs.
They’re the same countries —except for one, who’ve consistently invaded & plundered the Arab World, & interfered in its internal affairs.
Unlike the humiliation of post-WWI & post-WWII, Germany’s current humiliation is self-inflicted.
Timidity and lack of confidence in one’s ability to exercise one’s sovereignty is taking Germany astray.
A humiliated Germany means a humiliated Europe.
This is bad for the world.
Today is my last day in Xinjiang after a 20-day expedition journey.
Xinjiang is becoming the hub for China’s BRI land connections with the world.
The deeper my understanding of China — including its Xinjiang region, the deeper my conviction that China is a nation on the march.
Pelosi’s planned trip to Taiwan is another idiotic theatric conducted by another clownish politician, who foolishly & dangerously believes great power competition can be won by stupid theatrics & bluffs.
Deliberately committing an act of stupidity can cause perilous reactions.
This is how the Syrian president, Bashar Al-Assad, arrived and was welcomed by the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, at the Arab League Summit. ✌🏼
(Saudi Arabia, 19 May 2023)
Nonsense.
Ask the Arabs/Muslims and they will tell you, from first-hand experience, who exactly is the “biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity”.
Regardless of the skin color of the global war machine’s representative, it is still seen as a war machine.
The US & its allies are losing the info war over Ukraine, not because their propaganda is becoming less sophisticated, but because they’ve little credibility in much of the world & the world, including huge sections of their own population, sees through their lies.
Simple Fact.
She addresses China as if China & Europe were still stuck in the 19th century.
Certain things in certain people never change; one of them is hubris.
Simple response to her: he who ties the bell has to untie it himself (解铃还须系铃人); whoever started the trouble should end it.
It’s only logical for the largest oil exporter 🇸🇦 to sell its oil to the largest oil importer 🇨🇳 in Chinese Yuan.
China is by far the largest trading nation on planet Earth; Saudi Arabia is one of the top 20 economies & 2nd largest holder of oil reserves.
Win-win partnership.
US isn’t leaving a vacuum as some Americans love to claim; wherever it’s considered destructive, US influence is being replaced by influence from countries such as Russia, India & China.
The era of US undisputed hegemony in the region has been broken forever.
Good for Arabs.
The long-awaited and highly anticipated return of Syria to its rightful place in the Arab world is getting momentum.
This visit has brought tears of joy to the eyes of so many Arabs. 🇦🇪🇸🇾
The US of today is behaving increasingly like the USSR of 1980s..
Some signs:
incompetent leadership, absence of vision, restive society, polarizing politics, loss of standing, diminished influence, domestic contradictions and, worst of all, extreme lack of self-awareness..
The Chinese have every right to be proud of what they’ve accomplished over last 40 years.
Because they’re nowhere close to reaching their full potential, they’ve every right to be ambitious to do & be more.
The world should be happy for them; their success is world’s success.
Just as the 1956 Suez Crisis accelerated the collapse of the British Empire’s last pretense of potency, the current Ukraine crisis is expediting the crumbling of the US’ last facade of power.
Just like the US today, the British mistakenly thought they were defending their honor.
Discovering the (un)truth about 9/11 was the moment I became convinced there were dark forces in this world willing to do anything, including to destroy their own people and society, just to achieve their demonic and delusional goals.
But, good and truth will eventually prevail.
Those who deliberately spread lies about Xinjiang and its Muslim population are just shameless liars.
They try to use Xinjiang’s majestic diversity to internally destabilise China and externally create a rift between the Muslim world and China.
Now that I have spent more than
My new essay “Multipolarity is the future for the Arab world” has been published by Global Times.
@globaltimesnews
The essay includes my thoughts on why the Arab world can and should be considered a pole in the emerging new world order.
To understand the sick & backward mindset of US establishment, & their lackeys, all one must do is understand the motives behind their hostility toward China.
They openly admit “China’s development is a threat to us”, as if no other nations are allowed to develop except theirs.
When “anti-China Muslim protests” happen mainly in non-Muslim countries & rarely in Muslim majority nations, one knows that those lies are ineffective to drive a wedge between the Muslim world & China.
There is a lot of goodwill for China in the world & in Muslim & Arab nations.
For many Arabs, including myself, who once upon a time lived in the West, the events of COVID19 to Ukraine and now Gaza/Palestine have exposed the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of so many Western “thinkers” deceitfully portrayed as role models..
They have lost our respect..
Some hours ago, President Xi Jinping gave an important speech at Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022; the speech is rich in insights & messages.
The following is a 🧵 on 10 major observations & messages from the speech.
With more than 100 countries condemning Pelosi’s Taiwan visit & calling it provocative and unnecessary, China has already won the diplomatic & political battle.
China’s response has been measured, prudent & mature.
It’s wisely using the issue to showcase its military prowess.
Some people mistakenly say “the world is rebelling against the US.”
Well, it’s the US that has been rebelling against the world, especially over the last 30 years.
Now that the power has shifted, the world is strong enough to tame the rebel, & subdue its recklessness & hubris.