Most people think of nationalism in political or cultural terms. They define it simply as citizens making their country their primary focus. But nationalism has other manifestations. Focusing on the nation can lead to economic policies that prioritize protecting and leveraging national resources. The tariff, for example, is one measure nations use to protect their … Read more
For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Artificial Intelligence is far more artificial than intelligent. To make AI platforms conform to party ideology, Chinese officials insisted on dumbing down their content by distorting history and facts. Western AI can cause problems in weakening people’s ability to think and analyze. However, at least these Western systems readily … Read more
As China got ever richer from its world trade, its wealthy officials indulged in fine wines, foods and other items. There was a booming market for Western luxuries among the nouveau riche Chinese who wanted to show off their newfound wealth and status. Suddenly, all this has come to a halt. China has recently banned … Read more
In both the bustling cities and quiet towns of China, a strange paradox is unfolding. It is a tale of two conflicting realities. Electric cars whiz past hollowed-out apartment blocks and empty high-rise office complexes. State-of-the-art robots churn out goods that the unemployed graduates who built them can’t afford. As China tries to close the … Read more
China’s problems can be boiled down to two related issues: underpopulation and overproduction. Both are easy to trace to government policies and Communist ideology. A Population Disaster A recent article in Fortune spelled out the population issues in stark and simple terms. FREE Book, Order Today: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an … Read more
China’s massive economic problems can be boiled down to two related issues: underpopulation and overproduction. Both are easy to trace to government policies and communist ideology. A Population Disaster A recent article in Fortune spelled out the population issues in stark and simple terms. FREE Book, Order Today: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy … Read more
Significant quantities of rare earth elements (REEs) have been discovered in Wyoming, adding to the considerable amount recently found in Alaska. REEs are essential for technology and defense manufacturing, and China currently controls 75 percent of the global market. The Chinese Communist Party is currently leveraging its near monopoly as a bargaining tool in trade … Read more
China’s recent military parade in Tiananmen Square on September 3 was more than just a $2 billion theater to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Japanese surrender in World War II. Most people think the parade was just an occasion to showcase China’s military strength and weapon development. Order Today: Return to Order: From a … Read more
Within the world press, there appears to be much confusion over “rare earth minerals.” Most casual observers know little of these minerals except that they are essential components of electronic chips and that Communist China dominates the market for them. In a review of Seven Things You Can’t Say About China by Senator Tom Cotton … Read more
In 2018, the Vatican signed a document with Communist China, which has become one of the most controversial aspects of Pope Francis’ pontificate and led to a “betrayal” of Catholics in the nation. The highly secretive Sino-Vatican deal is now in its seventh year after being renewed for the third time in the autumn of … Read more
