Commentary When much of the Western world was celebrating the Christmas holiday, Beijing’s long-arm policing of Chinese nationals abroad kicked into overdrive. The Chinese regime’s Operation Sky Net—the international arm of a so-called anti-corruption campaign—reached a new chilling landmark when it returned its 10,000th victim. It is but one of many stark revelations about China’s…
The Chinese Regime’s Long-Arm Policing Reaches a Chilling Milestone
China’s 21st Century Auschwitz
Commentary Writing about China’s economy is engaging and ever changing, as there are always new developments to talk about and investigate. But the common thread and the direct link to all aspects of China’s economy is the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the many ways in which it treats—and mistreats—the 1.4 billion people over which…
China Builds 27 Empty New York Cities
Commentary As of 2016, China’s empty apartment units could house New York City 27 times over. What does this mean to you? There are a lot of carry-on effects from wasting so many resources. As you delve into a thought exercise to get more acquainted with the ruinous consequences of credit bubbles, be grateful that…
China Claims 8.1 Percent Growth, but Economy Is Slowing
News Analysis Beijing struggles to maintain economic growth. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) claims to have achieved 8.1 percent GDP growth last year, in spite of fourth quarter growth only hitting 4 percent. This year, Beijing faces reduced demand, supply chain disruption, and tight credit, as well as a lack of consumer and business confidence….
Xu Na and the Million Souls
Commentary A woman, nameless and faceless to most, has been swallowed by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) prisons. This woman is a poet and a painter. She has a name. Xu Na. But the world is largely silent about her suffering. The same prisons in China that opened their doors to her include the concrete…
Political Instability Awaits the CCP
Commentary This year the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be plagued with internal political instability as its leader Xi Jinping tries to secure a third, if not lifelong, term at the 20th Party Congress set for autumn 2022. Such a move violates the CCP’s tradition of upholding the two-term limit (each lasting for five years) of…
India Wants Both Russia and the US as Allies Against China
News Analysis Russia is an unreliable, autocratic, and pro-China country. Yet India, the world’s biggest democracy, is aligned with the East European country due to a historical relationship and an Indian desire to maintain both Russian and American friends for any potential fight against China. At a summit in December with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
Communist China: A Real Life ‘1984’ Nightmare
Commentary Recent events in China, such as Beijing’s treatment of a tennis star and its COVID-19 cover-up, show that the country resembles the dystopian society of “1984.” The book “1984” has reached the stage in popular culture where it’s quoted a great deal. The author, George Orwell, depicts a scary future where an authoritarian government…
Would Average Americans Benefit From a Dose of China’s ‘Common Prosperity’?
Commentary Ray Dalio, a hedge fund manager who has served as co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates for the best part of four decades, recently heaped praise on China’s drive toward “common prosperity.” If the United States is to narrow the country’s yawning wealth gap, Dalio, worth somewhere in the region of $20 billion, believes…
The Big Business of COVID-19 and Protective Masks
Commentary Indeed, most issues are symbolic, and people want to be on the right side of symbols. If you are wearing a type N-95 protective mask right now, there’s a good chance it’s counterfeit and ineffective against COVID-19 and its derivatives. In other words, the mask you have is likely just a symbol. Furthermore, if…
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