Commentary I have known David Kilgour all my adult life. From the get-go, I could see that he had a friendly, outgoing, gregarious personality. David was an undergraduate at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg in the early 1960s the same time as I. He was a bit ahead of me, but as active in…
Matas: David Kilgour’s Fierce Devotion to Principle and Profound Empathy for Rights Abuse Victims Will Endure
April 9, 2022
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Why Is Taiwan a Mortal Threat to the CCP?
Commentary Most of the world knows that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a psychological animus against Taiwan. Why would the CCP want to erase the existence of the independent democratic country of Taiwan? Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), threatens the entirely false premise that the CCP is the best form…
Recent Surge in China’s COVID Cases Challenges Beijing’s Narrative
Commentary While the rest of the world is finally getting out from under the fear-driven authoritarian lockdowns and mandates, China is doubling down on its “zero-COVID” policy to control the recent outbreaks in major cities. If the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “zero-COVID” policy measures actually worked, then why the numerous outbreaks in Chinese cities in…
China Insiders Steal Billions From US Investors
April 8, 2022
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News Analysis China’s corporate insiders are cheating small American investors of billions of dollars through advance information that enables lucrative trades just before the stock price falls. The total losses that insiders of Chinese companies listed on American exchanges have avoided by selling prior to price drops are at least $10 billion between 2016 and…
Bloodshed in Africa: Chinese and Russian Mercenaries Run Riot
Commentary Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Countries around the world were quick to take action, opting to hit Russia with economic sanctions. China, however, refrained from (and continues to refrain from) taking similar measures against Russia. This should come as no surprise. In fact, China appears to be helping Russia…
China Launches New Satellite While AUKUS Raises Stakes
April 8, 2022
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News Analysis China launched a new satellite designed for “Earth observation” on April 7. According to Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-controlled media, the Gaofen-3-03 will coordinate with two similar satellites currently in orbit, and subsequently enhance Beijing’s ability to produce synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. The regime claims that these images will enable the country to…
The CCP’s Neutrality in the Russia—Ukraine War Is Undermined
Commentary Despite strong international appeals for China to stop supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is bent on providing much-needed political, diplomatic, and economic support, if not military, to the aggressor. Over a month after the invasion and days after U.S. President Joe Biden warned his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping,…
Auditing Takes Center Stage, Especially in China
April 8, 2022
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Commentary The world of financial auditing is rarely the center of attention. In fact, most auditors operate under the simple premise that no news is good news. In China, auditing is at the center of a major problem for real estate developers and the Chinese stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Auditors are required for…
The Irresponsibility of ‘Responsible Investing’
Commentary The ESG (environmental, social, and governance)-focused investing sector has once again called its standards into question. The $2.7 trillion global market for ESG funds invests in debt and equity of companies purported to be socially responsible. There’s an entire cottage industry formed around ESG including ratings agencies, auditors, and investment consultants. The industry has…
Shanghai Under COVID Lockdown—Would US Cities Go for It Again?
Commentary Looking back at the unprecedented economic lockdowns and draconian mandates during the more than two-year-long COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. citizens could hardly posit a return to a similar state of affairs. This is especially true given the flood of information now pouring out about the deleterious economic, physical, and psychological consequences that lockdowns have…
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