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China Mocks "Embarrassed, Arrogant" US Forces While Praising "Friendly" Relations With Taliban
Chinese, Iranian, and to some degree Russian media are reacting with glee over humiliating scenes of America's exit plans in chaos coming out of Kabul Sunday into Monday.
Perhaps as expected, Chinese state-run Global Times featured it's most prominent headline Monday with the words "Taliban's rapid victory embarrasses US, smashes image, arrogance." Alternately Beijing is claiming to "respect" Afghans' choice - as the same article reads. And then there's outright mocking - as is seen by the Global Times' editor…
It's been no secret that in recent weeks as rapid Taliban gains became obvious, China's government has been preparing to officially recognize the rule of the Islamists now in control of the presidential palace and all government ministries. China and Afghanistan share a short border of up to 47 miles.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying declared at a Monday briefing: "China has noticed that the Afghan Taliban said yesterday the war was over, and they vowed to establish through negotiations an open and inclusive Islamic government, and to take responsible actions to ensure the safety of Afghan people and foreign diplomatic personnel."
His word choice of an "inclusive" Islamic government is interesting and laughable indeed, though perhaps there was some subtle trolling of the West going on as well.
Beijing also declared Monday that it's ready for "friendly and cooperative" relations with the Taliban, though has reportedly pressed for "commitments" of respect for human rights. Beijing has through the summer maintained 'unofficial' relations with the Taliban, which included a late July visit of Taliban commanders to China to meet with the foreign minister.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-mocks-embarrassed-arrogant-us-forces-while-hailing-friendly-relations-taliban
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NSW Premier reveals some COVID-19 restrictions to remain after vaccination hits 80 per cent
New South Wales residents will continue to live under COVID-19 restrictions long after the majority of the state is fully vaccinated, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says.
Key points:
5 million vaccinations have now been administered in NSW
Gladys Berejiklian says some restrictions will remain after 80 per cent the state is vaccinated
One epidemiologist says vaccination will help case numbers drop by aiding contact tracing
It's the first time the Premier has laid out the reality of life in NSW once 80 per cent of eligible people receive both doses of the jab.
"You can live life more freely than what you are today, but the extent of your freedom depends on case numbers," she said.
"If case numbers are where they are now and we get to 80 per cent double doses, we won't be able to do everything that we want to do.
"We will need to live with restrictions so long as Delta is around."
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Ms Berejiklian said while the "deadly COVID" was still affecting the world, "you would still have to respect some rules that exist around vaccinations, around social distancing, around mask wearing" — even after the 80 per cent vaccination target was met.
The Premier has been on a major push to reach 6 million doses administered by the end of August — the state hit the 5 million mark over the weekend — as the Delta outbreak spreads across Sydney and parts of regional NSW.
Ms Berejiklian yesterday said once double-dose vaccination rates hit 70-80 per cent, she would take advice from the state's Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant as to what level of freedom was appropriate for NSW.
"Will life be different when you have 80 per cent double dose of your community vaccinated? It will be different," she said.
"But the extent to which it will be different depends on the case numbers. If you have 500 cases a day at 80 per cent, that is still dangerous just to say let it rip. You can't let it rip."
Earlier this month, the federal government released modelling by the Doherty Institute which shows Australia will have the capacity to vaccinate 80 per cent of the eligible population by November 22.
The modelling suggests while there will no longer be a need for tough lockdowns, some restrictions will be necessary to avoid huge case numbers and thousands of deaths.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-17/nsw-covid-19-restrictions-to-remain-after-vaccination-high/100381078
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