Category: Thinking About China

US Building Alliances to Counter China Threat

News Analysis U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognizes China as the predominant threat to the United States. He outlined the U.S. policy for limiting the power of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), while enhancing relations with U.S. allies. “China is the only country with the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to seriously challenge…


It’s the CCP That Thwarted Democracy in Hong Kong

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) published a white paper on Dec. 20 that condemned the British government for not granting the Hong Kong people democratic election during its 150 years of colonial rule. The CCP then claimed that Hong Kong had to wait until its reversion back to Chinese sovereignty that its people could…


China Is Hoarding Strategic Commodities, Many Supplied by US

China seems to be on a “hoarding spree,” stockpiling strategic commodities from chips, minerals to grains and cotton. In its global purchases, the United States is one of its largest suppliers. Beijing has been hoarding chips. Industry experts believe China’s nationwide hoarding played a role in the global chip shortage. In fact, China’s State Administration…


China, Mind Control Weapons, and the Future of Warfare

Commentary The Biden administration took action this month against 34 Chinese entities with close ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The 12 Chinese research institutes and 22 Chinese tech firms in question have a history of weaponizing biotechnology and enabling human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The Biden administration, clearly concerned by the threats posed,…


US Should Sanction China for Jamming and Laser Attacks on Pilots

News Analysis The Chinese military is building stronger electronic warfare facilities in the South China Sea. Rapidly expanding Chinese electronic warfare (EW) facilities were revealed by the Center For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Dec. 17. The facilities, near Mumian on China’s Hainan Island, are in the South China Sea region close to Vietnam….


How Beijing’s Pandemic Narratives Influenced Western Actions in Curbing the Spread of COVID-19

Commentary Clichés and euphemisms are useful tools for Marxists and other garden variety leftists to shape public policy. Endless repeated catchy phrases help convey a sense of “progress” and newness in pushing leftist political objectives and solutions. Communists the world over have added political phrases galore to an ever-expanding lexicon of balderdash over the decades….


The Japan-US Taiwan Contingency Plan: Less Than Meets the Eye

Commentary The Kyodo News reported on Dec. 23 that the U.S. and Japanese militaries have written a draft plan for a “Taiwan contingency” and may soon draw up an “official” plan. The uninitiated might think the Americans and the Japanese are finally going to buckle down and develop a real joint operational plan to handle…


China Economy 2022 Faces Domestic Concerns and Overseas Uncertainty

Commentary As this year comes to an end, Beijing will be both uncertain and concerned about what is to come in 2022. China’s economy relies on three strong economic driving forces: domestic consumption, foreign trade, and foreign direct investment. But these economic engines are losing or have lost their power due to Beijing’s mishandling of…


Fortifying America’s Achilles Heel Against Communist China

Commentary Many analysts worry the Chinese regime has the edge in a quick war to seize disputed territory. But a plan for new, small and lethal U.S. Marine units are trying to turn the tables on Beijing. News headlines about China often repeat the same messages: There is often some fatal flaw in the U.S….


Canada Proposes Western Economic Coordination Against China

Commentary On Christmas, Canada’s Global television aired an interview with the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He made excellent points on the need for democracies and their allies to cooperate more in dealing with the China threat. “We’ve been competing and China has been, from time to time, very cleverly playing us off each other…