News Analysis On Jan. 9, an ill wind blew into the Fragrant Harbor. Peng Jingtang, a blood-thirsty paramilitary chief from Xinjiang, was appointed by China’s dictator Xi Jinping to lead Chinese troops in Hong Kong. For years, Peng led the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) crackdown in Xinjiang—where there is an ongoing genocide. From 2018, Major General…
Former Xinjiang Commander to Lead China’s Hong Kong Garrison: An Ominous Sign for Global Freedom
The Great Social Experiment: China’s Draconian Lockdowns and the Loss of Human Agency
Commentary Do lockdowns actually work? The answer appears to be a rather resounding no. The argument in favor of lockdowns—both from a scientific and medical standpoint—carries very little weight. Not only are lockdowns ineffective, they are unnecessarily cruel. This cruelty comes in many forms: economically, psychologically, spiritually, and existentially. Human beings are social creatures. We…
Japan-Australia Defense: The RAA Is Signed—Now What?
Commentary The Australian and Japanese prime ministers met virtually on Jan. 6 and signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) that makes it easier for each nation’s troops to operate in each other’s country. As important, it strengthens the political and psychological groundwork for increased military cooperation between the two nations. The Good News It’s the…
China’s 2022 Economy: A Paper Dragon Burning?
Commentary How will China’s economy perform in 2022? Under the current economic outlook, that question weighs heavily on the minds of China’s leadership. One short answer is, “It depends on who you ask.” But a much more honest one would be, “Much less than Beijing needs.” Beijing Managing Expectations Of course, if you ask the…
China Punishes US Airlines
January 14, 2022
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News Analysis The United States, Europe, Japan, and other powerful economies should align more closely to protect democracy against China’s unscrupulous trade policies. But as illustrated by the airline industry, Beijing skillfully uses its gatekeeper status to the massive China market to play the democracies against each other. Since at least 2019, for example, Beijing…
America’s Old Regime Is a Dangerous Failure on China
Commentary The Biden administration is the last remnant of the Old Regime of America’s foreign policy. Its quixotic negotiations with Russia and, more importantly, accommodation with China seeks America’s return to the era before the Trump administration, where America’s strategic interests were ignored and subverted by Chinese influence and lucre. The Old Regime aided China’s…
North Korea May Now Have China’s Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile
Commentary North Korea has just tested a radar-guided maneuvering warhead that may also be an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) warhead, which could have been made possible through indirect transfer or assistance from China. American ships and forces in Japan and South Korea now face a much greater threat due to the failure of three U.S….
How Good Is China’s J-20 Fighter Jet?
News Analysis How good is China’s most advanced fighter jet, the J-20? The J-20 is a “fifth-generation” combat aircraft, which ostensibly puts it in the same league as the U.S. F-22 and F-35. Fifth-generation fighters have certain common characteristics: very low visibility (stealth), the ability to fly at supersonic speeds without using an afterburner (called…
CCP Faces Biggest Economic Challenges in Years
January 13, 2022
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Commentary The new year is less than a month old, and economic challenges are already piling up for Beijing. It’s a pivotal year for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which is expected to announce a new slate of leadership (besides Xi Jinping) later this year. How well (or poorly) the Party handles the country’s economy…
China’s Interests in Kazakhstan
News Analysis As Kazakhstan was rocked by violent protests, China is worried about its investments in the country and the United States is concerned about Chinese nuclear assets. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the military and police to “fire without warning” to quell anti-government protests, which began on Jan. 2 as a result of the…
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