Commentary The author W. Clement Stone famously urged Americans to choose courage over cowardice. “Have the courage to face the truth,” he wrote. “Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.” One wonders what the great man would have to say about the NBA and Nike. On Oct….
The NBA, Nike, and the Refusal to Condemn the Chinese Regime’s Abuses
Beijing’s Increasing Aggression Only Toughens US Policy
October 29, 2021
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News Analysis President Joe Biden’s increasingly public commitment to defend Taiwan from China furthers a trend followed by George W. Bush and Donald Trump, which increases America’s understanding of Taiwan as a sovereign and a democracy worth defending. Biden is extending this approach on a global scale. Through the Three Communiques of 1972 to 1982,…
Beijing’s Sway Over the UN Thwarts Taiwan Membership
Commentary The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence over the United Nations is used overwhelmingly to weaken support for Taiwan around the world. In 1971, China was a backward, agrarian-based totalitarian country that could neither feed itself nor offer much to the world. Its primary mode of transportation was the bicycle, and in its self-isolation it…
How Beijing’s Threat to Invade Taiwan Should Force an Economic Rethink
Commentary An invasion of Taiwan could force a complete realignment on how the world and the international business community engage with the Chinese economy, from friends and foes alike. The looming prospect of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could become a reality, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seems to think it has reached the…
The Strange Case of the WeChat Lawsuit
News Analysis WeChat “allow[s] the Chinese Communist party access to Americans’ personal and proprietary information” said then-President Donald Trump, explaining why he signed an executive order, banning the Chinese app. WeChat (微信; Wēixìn), developed in 2011 by Tencent, is a multi-purpose social media app that has instant messaging, ride hailing, and mobile payment functions. With…
Beijing Erodes Free Speech With ‘Civilized Internet’
October 28, 2021
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News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “civilizing” the internet at home and proposing similar crackdowns globally, in what should be a wake-up call to anyone who values their online freedom. China’s cyberspace regulator plans to establish a “civilized” internet that reshapes online discourse for more thorough dissemination of CCP propaganda into the daily…
Beijing’s Breathtaking Attempt to Push US Defense Spending in the Wrong Direction
Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is engaged in a massive deception operation to move the United States to commit much of its defense budget to acquiring a new, nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system at a time when Beijing has moved to far more powerful hypersonic strategic weapons. Beijing has attempted to play down…
Why Is Elon Musk so Sweet on China?
Commentary Elon Musk, a man I have discussed elsewhere, is a likable soul. Although he’s now worth more than Bill Gates and Warren Buffet combined, he seems like the kind of guy you could grab a beer with. He’s an everyman, just like you and me, but ten million times richer. An outspoken critic of…
Space War Is Real and China Wants to Lead
October 27, 2021
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News Analysis Beijing has officially opposed the weaponization of space, but according to a Pentagon report, China has constructed ground-based missiles that can hit a satellite in orbit. “Beijing actively seeks space superiority through … space attack systems,” Gen. James Dickinson, commander of U.S. Space Command, told Congress. Similarly, Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, chief…
Biden’s Red Line on Taiwan Is a Big China Move, Not a Gaffe
October 27, 2021
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News Analysis After President Joe Biden’s historic Oct. 21 statement affirming the American commitment to defend Taiwan against a Chinese military attack, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki noted: “The president was not announcing any change in our policy, nor has he made a decision to change our policy. There is no change in our policy.”…
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