Commentary By now, we’ve all heard of “The Great Reset” agenda that emanates from the techno-authoritarian zealots at the World Economic Forum. But as of today, it has yet to materialize. Tomorrow, of course, is another day. What kind of economic impacts should we anticipate from the supply chain disruptions that we’re currently experiencing? Should…
Wall Street Banks Keep Doubling Down on China
Despite an extremely challenging operating environment, Wall Street investment banks continue to be bullish on their China business. JPMorgan Chase was recently demoted as the lead underwriter for the Hong Kong IPO of a Chinese software giant after the bank published research that was unflattering to the company and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime….
China Deploys New Missiles Against the US Navy
News Analysis China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on April 20 revealed two new missiles intended to increase its ability to overwhelm the defenses of U.S. Navy ships that help deter Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression. While the disclosures were timed to coincide with the 73rd anniversary of the PLA Navy (PLAN), the timing also served…
Learning From Ukraine to Defend Taiwan
News Analysis Russia’s disastrous war in Ukraine has held obvious lessons for China when contemplating an armed attack against Taiwan. At the same time, Taiwan should be drawing important examples of a small state deterring, defending—and even defeating—a larger power. The answer lies in something called “asymmetric warfare,” and Taipei has been keen to adopt…
Damages to China’s Image
From the beginning of this century until the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China made impressive economic achievements and its leadership spent massive resources building the country’s image. At the same time, the Bush administration was preoccupied with combatting terrorism and the Middle East, which offered China an opportunity to expand its horizons, especially in the Asia…
A State Department Report on Organ Harvesting That the CCP Could Love
For each of the last 26 years, the State Department has briefly mentioned the egregious practice of forced organ harvesting in China in its congressionally-mandated annual international human rights reports. This year’s chapter on China creates a new sub-section, titled “Organ Harvesting,” which held the promise for, finally, some solid coverage of the mountain of…
Attack on Senior US Official’s Brother May Have China Link
April 28, 2022
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News Analysis Nury Turkel, one of the world’s most prominent Uyghurs, is under pressure from Beijing. The Washington-based American lawyer was instrumental in legislative and executive actions by the U.S. government to support Uyghur human rights in China. In the context of rising transnational repression by Beijing, including violent attacks linked to the Chinese Communist…
America’s Navy Is Failing—Triple Its Budget or Lose a War to Russia and China
Commentary China just put two more naval cruisers into service. The two Type 055s, bigger than destroyers, already conducted night-firing exercises. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy plans to retire all its cruisers without replacement until 2028. Type 055 tested its YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) and another missile that appears to have a maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV)….
China Considers a Rare Earth Gambit
Commentary Chinese leader Xi Jinping and others among Beijing’s leadership enjoy reminding the world of China’s cultural legacy, particularly how it values patience and takes the long view. A classic illustration comes from a comment by former leader Deng Xiaoping some years ago. When France’s ambassador to China asked him whether he thought the French…
Former Police Chief to Head Hong Kong
Commentary Hong Kong’s former police chief, John Lee, will become the sixth chief executive (CE) of the Chinese-ruled city on May 8. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) imposed its “election” system on Hong Kong, a former British colony that was handed back to Chinese rule in 1997. One characteristic of the CCP’s “election” is that the…
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