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G7 foreign ministers' meeting to be held in Liverpool next month

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"willingness to strengthen its involvement in the Indo-Pacific region," where China is increasing its clout.

Liverpool is twinned with Shanghai. Hirukazu Matsumo better suck that one up.

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Had a professor that said something of the order that "these international meetings should be held in Somalia, they would get to the point quicker and go home".

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"I want us to build a worldwide network of liberty that advances freedom, democracy and enterprise and encourages like-minded countries to work together from a position of strength," Truss added.

The usual mantra of neoliberal globalization, which has led to a massive increase in wealth inequality and the ecological destruction of the planet. These G-7 corporate states, after their brief turn, during the Covid pandemic, to the greater good, seem intent on getting back to policy making for their business backers. Rather than promoting democracy, such a practice and ideology again opens the door to those with fascist intent.

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"I want us to build a worldwide network of liberty that advances freedom, democracy and enterprise and encourages like-minded countries to work together from a position of strength," Truss added.

Kind of a twist of the Costanza Doctrine for politicians - do the exact opposite of what they say they're going to do.

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No doubt Boris Johnson will be flying in from London.

Holding the event will earn Nagoya "international recognition and improve the brand image of the city,"

Christ. Nagoya today, Kawasaki tomorrow.

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Top of their agenda will be:

How to curb Chinese expansionism in the region.

What to do if (or when) China invades Taiwan.

How to persuade China to release the millions of people they are currently holding in their 're-education camps'.

How to allow the people of Hong Kong to continue their long traditions of freedom of speech and democracy.

How to stop China converting Tibet to a Chinese province.

If they can come up with some conclusive directives in their closing presentation on all of the above, then there will be worldwide acclamation for them - if not, it will be a total waste of time.

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