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China Insider
Messi's Controversial Visit in Hong Kong, Ukraine Update, and Russia-China Relations
Feb 13, 2024
Shane Leary, soccer commentator, and analyst joins Miles Yu to discuss Messi's controversial absence in Hong Kong and the subsequent conspiracy theories, waning support for Ukraine, and the state of Russia-China relations after a phone call between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
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- The controversy surrounding Lionel Messi's missed game in Hong Kong was exploited by the Chinese Communist Party to perpetuate an international conspiracy against China and connect it to Argentina's political shift and alleged CIA connections.
- The lack of funding for Ukraine by Congress indicates possible waning support, with some arguing that focusing on Ukraine distracts from the more significant challenge posed by China, and concerns raised about supporting a nation indirectly bolstering America's chief adversary.
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Controversy surrounding Lionel Messi's absence
The controversy erupted when Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer superstar, didn't play a match in Hong Kong due to injury. However, accusations arose that Messi refused to play for political reasons, given his subsequent participation in a match in Japan. The Chinese Communist Party's propaganda machine seized on this incident to perpetuate an international conspiracy against China, connecting it to Argentina's political shift and Messi's ties to a soccer club based in Miami, which China believes has CIA connections.
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