Provide proof. In case you forget, Russia in war with these islamic swines too, remember Beslan where they kill over 300 children, or how about Russian aircrafts blown out of sky by "black widows" of Chechen. Whole building in Moskva city have been blown up by Chechen "freedom fighters" - islamic terrorists with support of your "friends" in Saudi Arabiya. Actually you want find who trained the islamic swines, look no further than people in pay of CIA that trained even Osama Bin Laden to fight against USSR in Afghan republic. Russia and USA should have got together after 11 Sept 2001 and declare war on these swines and clean world of them.
KV, anytime I hear the word Russians or Chinese, I wonder how they made it as far as they have without copying the West. Now go ahead and tell me about the Chinese water clocks and the Russian Tzars.
Chinese copy west when they indebt USA to Chinese government? Wonder why US $ so worthless now, answer your master Pao Ying.
Just a reminder, for those who loan money. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
Actually, the US dollar has been appreciating relative to the Chinese currency. Also, note how well China's attempted purchase of Unocal worked out for them. It's difficult for Russians to figure this out, not having any experience with or deep understanding of economics.
Unocal purchase attempt was not blocked by Unocal, but rather concern of USA companies and government of foreign national company control USA petrol concern. It okay come in if you British-Dutch(Royal Dutch Shell, French(Total) even Russian(Lukoil) but not Venezuela(Citgo) or China. So Unocal purchased by Chevron Company, which now also have Texaco and Cal-Tex in Asia. What complete stupid statment you make of yourself above. Tell us your prejudice?!
Where have you been? US $ only have value against China currency because China keep Yuan fixed low for value to exports to USA. Really Yuan is falsely low against Dollar, because China want it that way for exports and balance of trade. It basic economic theory, which maybe Clodsweeper not understand. If value of Yuan go up, then price of exports go up and sale go down.
I make it a point never to buy from Lukoil. Most of the people I know won't go their after being informed that it is a Russian company.
I sugest that you might want to read this little item before saying the US will never permit them to buy anything http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/5016224.html Last year there was a $233 billion trade deficit with China now that is a lot of money in anyones language, and China wont drop tarrifs against US good, but they expect you to continue to allow them to sell there goods in your country!!
This is obscene stupid comment from you, it show your prejudice and lack of knowledge of people in other countries. The fact that you not respond this, because you realize you look bad in front of friends. Admit it, you prejudiced against Russia, Russians. Get over the Cold War, it over okay:hail:
It is a rather silly comment to make as I am fairly certain there are quite a few multi millionairs from Russia alive & well in the world today but it is not a obscene comment at all. I believe that one of the people you are refering to owns amongst other things Chelsea Soccer Club, you might not have heard about it but it is one of the richest clubs around. Ps can I ask why you wont buy from a Russian company? & what would you say if people said the same thing about US companies?
I admit to having a strongly pro-American prejudice in my purchasing habits. I admit that I am prejudiced in my belief that the political and economic systems of the United States are superior, no, vastly superior to Russia. I admit that I will never invest in a Russian company or buy from one except out of necessity. I admit that every day I thank God that I was born in America and not someplace else. This is a gift to me from God that I did nothing to earn but was blessed to receive at birth. There is your response.
I disagree that it is a silly comment. I don't judge a place by how many millionaires they have, but by how well they protect individual rights and liberty. I will always buy from American companies and allies of America in preference to others when there is a choice. My response to the comment regarding what I would say if people said the same thing about US companies is that this is exactly what is happening around the world. Other nations block the importation of goods from America, finding various excuses to do so. They shouldn't expect to be thought of any differently.