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In View Russians Asked to Leave The Table “The UK expelled 23 diplomats after Prime Minister Theresa May said, Putin Flips The Diplomatic Table “Moscow has denied all involvement, and is expelling 23 Is President Xi Jinping the Most Powerful Man in the World? China’s parliament changed the country’s constitution to allow President Xi Jinping to rule for life. He controls the military, the ruling party, the media (which blocks free speech), imprisons activists and any criticisms China’s One Belt and One Road Initiative “The Silk Road Economic Belt and the ...Maritime Silk Road, also known as the One Belt and One Road Initiative, (OBOR), is a China-centered global trading network, focusing on connectivity and cooperation between Eurasian countries. Announced by Xi Jinping in September and October 2013, it focuses mainly on infrastructure investment, construction materials, railway and highway, automobile, Russia was “culpable” for the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter. The government decided on Tuesday not to impose further sanctions on Russia for now. However, The U.S. recalled 60 of their Diplomats from Russia and Russia has British diplomats in response. The Kremlin is also closing down both the British Council in Russia, which promotes cultural ties between the nations, and the consulate in St Petersburg. The Russian foreign ministry, on social media regarding his lifetime tenure is censored. Let’s watch how this affects world peace. edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/03/12/ russia-missile-test-lon-orig-bks.cnn/video/ playlists/mobile-digital-features/ China is positioning itself as world leader it’s increased support to the UN peacekeeping operations via deployment of troops and is now 3rd largest contributor out of the 5 permanent members. However, how it uses its veto is a clearer picture of real estate, power grid, and iron and steel. By various estimates, the BRI is one of the largest infrastructure and investment mega-projects in history, covering more than 68 countries, equivalent to 65% of the world’s population and 40% of the global GDP as of 2017.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Belt_One_ Road_Initiative This policy aims to control Eurasian trade and it is using financial aid to recolonise African nations while it extracts its minerals. China reciprocates with the same, 25 other countries have also recalled diplomats from Russia. A diplomatic standoff, between Russia and Britain is serious, one wonders if the Russian test launch of its so called, Satan missile is any coincidence. www.Bbc.Co.Uk/news/uk-politics-43470069 meanwhile, has invited all foreign ambassadors in Moscow to a