Brett Baier Asks Volodymyr Zelenskyy About Azov Battalion Reportedly Shooting POW’s

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April 2, 2022

The question was asked during an interview between Brett Baier and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday evening. However, you will not find this segment on the rebroadcast of the interview at Fox News [Website Here]

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6302624277001#sp=show-clips

they took it out. You will also not find this segment on the Fox News upload of the interview to their YouTube account [See Here] https://youtu.be/pgxJwmL2_h0

again, they took it out.

In fact, if someone had not uploaded a livestream copy to Rumble {Direct Link Here}

https://rumble.com/vzd1dv-bret-baier-asks-volodymyr-zelenskyy-about-the-azov-battalion.html

there would be no other evidence the question was even asked, let alone the very flippant answer from Zelenskyy, “they are what they are“; where “they” is the neoNazi Azov battalion that have been merged with the Ukraine regular military. WATCH:

https://twitter.com/morphonios/status/1510082482288406530

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1510082482288406530?refresh=1648884675

CHINA OWNS MANY "US" COMPANIES.

After scrolling through a few dozen of them, here, so you will understand what's happening, you will realize that Chinese companies don't want US dollars. They want credit cards.

Next, you'll see information on how China is moving swiftly to completely control its citizens' access to credit, with NO CASH INVOLVED. China's "social credit card" system involves incentives for "good behavior" the givernment likes, with many punishments for the disobedient, ranging from those who adhere to religions, to those who don't walk their dogs properly.

CHINA IN AMERICAN BUSINESS – THE GROWING PRESSURE TO USE CREDIT CARDS (funds to China) INSTEAD OF CASH (US dollars):

1. General Electric

Headquarters: Boston, Mass.

Bought By: Haier, 2016

Headquarters: Qingdao, China

General Electric may have started out as a relatively small brandwhen it was founded in 1892, but the company has grown exponentially since then. Now, GE has its fingers in a lot of pies, from aviation and healthcare to power and venture capital. It’s a titan.

1. AMC

Headquarters: Leawood, Kansas

Bought By: Dalian Wanda Group

Headquarters: Beijing, China

AMC cinemas have been around for 100 years, providing movie lovers with a wonderful, relaxing experience watching the latest blockbuster hits. AMC is prolific for many reasons, not least because it’s the largest movie theatre chain in the world.

1. Smithfield Foods

Headquarters: Smithfield, Virginia

Bought By: WH Group

Headquarters: Hong Kong

When it comes to producing pork-based products, Smithfield Foods reigns supreme. The company has been going since 1936 when it was created by Joseph W. Luter and his son. The business grew steadily over the years to become one of the largest in the industry, with over 500 farms in America alone.

1. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Headquarters: McLean, Virginia

Bought By: Anbang Insurance Group

Headquarters: Beijing, China

If you’re making a trip to New York, staying at the Waldorf-Astoria is a true taste of luxury. Not only is it an institution, but it’s also a part of American history. While the company is managed by Hilton Worldwide, it was bought by the Anbang Insurance Group of China in 2014 for $1.95 billion.

1. IBM: Personal Computer Divison

Back in 2005, announced that its Personal Computer Division had been acquired by Lenovo, who paid $1.25 billion for the pleasure.

Headquarters: Armonk, New York

Bought By: Lenovo

Headquarters: Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

1. General Motors

Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan

Bought By: Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp

Headquarters: Shanghai, China

General Motors holds the distinction of being America’s largest automobile manufacturer.

1. 1. 1. SPOTIFY, TESLA and SNAPCHAT

SPOTIFY: Started out in Sweden.

Headquarters: Luxembourg, Stockholm, and NYC

Bought By: Tencent Holdings Ltd

Headquarters: Shenzhen, China

Spotify is such a part of everyday life now that it’s difficult to remember a time when we couldn’t listen to the songs we want at the drop of a hat.

TESLA:

Headquarters: Palo Alto, California

Bought By: Tencent Holdings Ltd

Headquarters: Shenzhen, China

Elon Musk might be the brains behind Tesla and the majority shareholder with 21.7%, but he isn’t the only one pumping money into the automotive company. There are plenty of shareholders, including Tencent Holdings Ltd. Tencent isn’t just into music, but a variety of things.

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1. Snapchat

Headquarters: Venice, Los Angeles

Bought By: Tencent Holdings Ltd

Headquarters: Shenzhen, China

Taking a picture with a silly filter has never been so popular thanks to Snapchat. The company was founded by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy in 2011, but neither one would have realized how popular it would become. At the moment, Snapchat is valued at over $20 billion.

Tencent is the world’s largest video game company and one of the largest social media companies, making it a force to be reckoned with. In 2019, it had a net income of $95.8 billion

1. Microsoft Corp's first phone business:

Headquarters: Redmond, Washington

Bought By: FIH Mobile Ltd, HMD Global

Headquarters: Tucheng District, New Taipei

Today, Microsoft Corp is a gargantuan business with several different focuses. However, back in 2016, the company decided to ditch the entry-level feature phone side of its production to FIH Mobile Ltd. The deal brought in $350 million, which is still a relatively small change to Microsoft.

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1. Hilton Hotels

Headquarters: McLean, Virginia

Bought By: HNA Group Co Ltd

Headquarters: Haikou, China

Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been operating since 1919 thanks to founder Conrad “Nicky” Hilton. From a handful of simple locations, Hilton became a worldwide name with 586 hotels in 85 countries by 2018. Today, Hilton hotels are all over the world.

1. WeWork

Headquarters: New York City

Bought By: Legend Holdings Corp

Headquarters: Beijing, China

In recent years, shared workspaces have become more chic and on-trend than ever, especially for freelancers or companies just starting out. WeWork capitalized on this trend when it was conceived 10 years ago. Now, it manages over 4 million square meters of co-working space.

1. Sotheby’s -

Headquarters: New York City

Bought By: Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd

Headquarters: Beijing, China (subsumed by an Israeli company now)

What does a luxury broker of fine and decorative art and a life insurance company have in common?

1. Starplex Cinemas

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas

Bought By: Dalian Wanda Group Corp Ltd

Headquarters: Beijing, China–(later bought by China's AMC)

1. Alliance HealthCare Services Inc

Headquarters: Irvine, California

Bought By: Fujian Thai Hot Investment Co Ltd

Headquarters: Fujian, China

Alliance HealthCare Services have provided vital services in the sector for years, which probably made it more appealing to Fujian Thai Hot Investment in 2016. Alliance announced the new partnership after FTHI purchased a 51% stake in the company.

Alliance HealthCare Services Inc @alliancehealthcareservices / Facebook.com Alliance HealthCare Services Inc @alliancehealthcareservices / Facebook.com

“We are thrilled to welcome our new partner and look forward to collaborating with our new Board Chairman Qisen Huang as well as Mr. Feng and Dr. Zhang as new Board members. Supported by leadership from Fujian Thai Hot, our team remains focused on executing against our long-term strategic growth plan, improving the long-term profitability of our business and enhancing the value proposition we provide to our customers.”

1. Segway Inc

Headquarters: Bedford, New Hampshire

Bought By: Ninebot Inc

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Standing on two wheels and whizzing around seemed like something out of Back to the Future a couple of decades ago, unless you own a motorbike. Segways became very popular over the past few years, but when Beijing-based company Ninebot bought Segway in 2015 for $80 million, things got better.

1. another Tencent acquisition: Riot Games Inc

Headquarters: Los Angeles

Bought By: Tencent Holdings Ltd

Headquarters: Shenzhen, China

Riot Games is best known as the creator of League of Legends, a multiplayer online battle extravaganza that pits users against each other. The game debuted in 2009 and became the company’s best-known product. Although Tencent and Riot had been partners for many years, Tencent upped the ante in 2015.

1. Uber Technologies Inc

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Bought By: Baidu Inc

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Grabbing a cab was made even easier when Uber rolled around, allowing users to book a ride with just a touch of a button. It was created by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick in 2009, before going on to become a multi-billion-dollar business and a household name across the world.

1. Brookstone Inc

Headquarters: Peterborough, New Hampshire

Bought By: Sanpower Group Corp; General Electric Capital Corp; Sailing Capital Management Co Ltd

Headquarters: Nanjing, China; Connecticut, United States; Shanghai, China

Brookstone Inc. started out as a mail-order business selling special tools that were hard to find in the mid-60s. From there it started selling items like remote control toys, alarm clocks, and much more. As of 2018, there were 34 locations in America.

1. Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

Bought By: Lenovo Group Ltd

Headquarters: Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Motorola Mobility was formed in 2011 after Motorola split into two different companies. Mobility took control of the consumer electronics side of things, while Motorola Solutions focused on other aspects of the business. In 2012, Google bought Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.

Google sold ownership to Lenovo in 2014 for much less than what they paid for it. Lenovo snapped up the company for just $2.91 billion, marking a loss of around $10 billion for Google. Since making the purchase, Lenovo has stopped making its own smartphones and concentrated on producing Motorola-branded ones.

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1. Dairy Farmers of America Inc

Headquarters: Kansas City, Kansas

Bought By: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd

Headquarters: Hohhot, China

A milk marketing collective called the Dairy Farmers of America most of us wouldn’t associate with China, but it’s true. In 2014, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group partnered up with DFA to produce milk powder in a brand-new processing plant.

1. California Grapes International Inc

Headquarters: San Jose, California (formerly)

Bought By: China Food Services Corp

Headquarters: Beijing, China

California Grapes International Inc was once a homegrown business, but that all changed when it was bought by China Food Services Corp.China Food Services Corp describes itself as being “is engaged in marketing, distribution, and selling of food and beverages though-out Asia and the Middle East. It owns and operates Golden Dragon Food & Beverage Import & Export Company of Hong Kong, Ltd.”

1. Electrolux AB (Eureka Brand)

Headquarters: Medford, Mass.

Bought By: Midea Group

Headquarters: Beijiao town, Shunde District, Foshan, China

The Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company was founded 111 years ago in Detroit, Michigan. As you might expect, the household appliance makers have undergone some drastic changes since then. Swedish company AB Electrolux bought the business in 1974, but manufacturing continued in the United States.

1. Lexmark International Inc

Headquarters: Lexington, Kentucky

Bought By: Apex Technology, PAG Asia Capital, Legend Capital

Headquarters: Various locations in China

When it comes to laser printers and imaging products, Lexmark International has built up a solid reputation since it was founded almost 30 years ago in the early ‘90s. As the years have rolled by, the technology has become more and more advanced. Although its American HQ is in Lexington, Kentucky, the company is actually owned by several Chinese companies.

1. Zulily Inc

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

Bought By: Alibaba Group

Headquarters: Yuhang District, Hangzhou

Zulily is a popular online shopping destination for many Americans as it sells anything you can think of, from toys to clothing and homeware…

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1. Evenflo Co Inc

Headquarters: West Chester, Ohio

Bought By: Goodbaby International

Headquarters: Kunshan, Suzhou, China

Infant feeding company Evenflo has been around since 1920, feeding the children of America as well as supplying goods to stores like Babies “R” Us and Walmart. In 2014, Kunshan-based company Goodbaby International added Evenflo to its extensive worldwide portfolio.

There are many more companies where the Chinese have purchased significant percentage.

In the medical area:

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Headquarters: Houston, Texas

Bought By: Concord Medical Services

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Back in 2012, many eyebrows were raised when 20% of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center was acquired by Beijing-based company Concord Medical services.

MicuRX Pharmaceuticals Inc

Headquarters: Hayward, California

Bought By: Delian Capital and BVCF

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Pharmaceuticals company MicuRX are constantly looking to make advancements in the field, but it’s a very expensive business. In 2017, they struck a deal with Delian Capital and BCVF and their affiliates for over 100 million yen to fund ongoing research for oral antibiotics. This partnership also helped them secure a Chinese NDA filing.

Then there's Seaworld:

Headquarters: Orlando, FA

Bought By: Zhonghong Zhuoye

Headquarters: China

The SeaWorld theme park chain has been going for 56 years, for better or for worse. The parks were owned by Busch Entertainment Group, but this all changed in 2009 when they were sold to Blackstone Group. Blackstone held onto the venture until 2017 when they sold the majority of their stake in a public offering.

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21st Century Fox

Headquarters: New York City

Bought By: Bona Film

Headquarters: Beijing

The glittering lights of Hollywood and the looming presence of 21st Century Fox has been part of the American dream since the days of Marilyn Monroe, but the company itself is no longer 100% American. In 2014 Beijing’s Bona Film bought 19% of Fox for $70 million.

Tencent again struck, purchasing Reddit:

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Bought By: Tencent

Headquarters: Nanshan District, Shenzhen

Reddit first popped up online 15 years ago, growing to become a place where users can find information on niche subjects, or simply find a sense of community.

GNC

Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA

Bought By: CITIC

Headquarters: Beijing

GNC has enjoyed a prime position in the health food market for decades. The company dates all the way back to 1935 but has faced its fair share of tough times over the past few years with steadily decreasing numbers. In 2018, Chinese company CITIC Capital bought 40% of GNC for $300 million.

Nobel Learning Communities

Headquarters: Saratoga, CA

Bought By: Primavera Capital Group

Headquarters: Beijing

Private schools can be a lucrative business enterprise as well as a great way to educate people. In 2017, Beijing’s Primavera Capital Group bought the Saratoga-based school for $500 million. Nobel Learning Communities was previously owned by Investcorp, with over 25,000 students in 190 schools.

Airbnb

Headquarters: San Francisco, CA

Bought By: CIC

Headquarters: Beijing

Airbnb seems like an American company through and through. It started as a simple idea between founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk before expanding into a true titan of the hospitality industry. Back in 2017, the company secured a $100 million investment from China Investment Corp.

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Lyft

Headquarters: San Francisco, CA

Bought By: Didi Kuaidi

Headquarters: Beijing

Lyft and Uber have been rivals for many years, which is why Lyft’s partnership with Chinese company Didi Kuaidi was made all the sweeter. The two companies struck a deal in 2015, joining forces to share riders at home and overseas.

Volvo

Headquarters: Gothenburg, Sweden

Bought By: Geely Auto

Headquarters: Hangzhou

Volvo may be a Swedish-born company, but it has history in America. AB Volvo sold Volvo cars to Ford in 1999, but ten years later the business would change hands again. This time, it was Chinese company the Geely Holding Group that came knocking.

Geely bought Volvo for $1.68 billion. The company has remained owned by them ever since.

Lionsgate

Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA

Bought By: Hunan TV

Headquarters: Changsha

Lionsgate has been making movies since 1997, producing hits like The Hunger Games, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, American Psycho, and more. In 2015, Lionsgate and Hunan brokered a $375 million deal.