Commentary The moral truth about capitalism was argued eloquently by George Gilder in his 1981 opus “Wealth and Poverty.” “Not from greed, avarice, or even self-love can one expect the rewards of commerce, but from a spirit closely akin to altruism, a regard for the needs of others, a benevolent, outgoing, and courageous temper of…
The Not-So-Great Wall Street of China
November 8, 2022
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Eerie Similarities Between Democratic Party and Chinese Communist Party Lingo
November 8, 2022
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Commentary The brilliant former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was once quoted as saying, “Words have meaning. And their meaning doesn’t change.” That is absolutely true, but the meanings of commonly understood words are frequently corrupted, represented, or obfuscated by nefarious people. Both the Chinese Communist Party and the U.S. Democratic Party are masters…
Investors Should Abandon Wishful Thinking on China
November 7, 2022
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Commentary Western investors have been very patient, and even persistent, in believing for decades that China will be the new frontier, the investing “holy grail,” even. After decades of investment and engagement with China, however, the country’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has not become more democratic. Now that the 20th Party Congress has come…
Hong Kong Education Going Through a Rough Spell
Commnentary Weeks ago, my Education Bureau friend told me there would be a very interesting Hong Kong Legislative Council report about support measures for national security education. The report was finally released on Oct. 25, and I could not wait to see what it said. The 20-page report was exhaustive on what was accomplished last…
Why China’s Marriage Crisis Is an Existential Threat to the Country
Commentary President Xi Jinping recently vowed to launch comprehensive initiatives to address China’s rapidly declining birth rate. Behind the bombastic rhetoric, however, there lies a truly sobering fact: new policies probably won’t be enough to arrest China’s demographic decline. Here’s why. In China, a hyper-traditional society, having a child out of wedlock is still frowned…
Power Plays in China’s Policing System
November 5, 2022
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Commentary The newly appointed heads of the State Security Ministry and the Public Security Ministry represent a kind of mutual check and balance, suggesting that Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) top leader, does not fully trust the police system, a vital pillar of the regime that is tasked with, among other things, monitoring…
Undetected Earthquake: Europe’s Highest Court Denies Extradition to China
Commentary Years in the making, the first-ever trial has been held by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for a case concerning an extradition to China—and the decision, out just weeks ago, is extraordinary, and can best be likened to an undetected earthquake. Consequences will be felt across all of Europe, not merely the…
Chinese Slavery Beyond China
November 3, 2022
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Commentary Do mysterious people send you messages on social media that simply say, “Hi”? I never answer. Likely as not, they are scammers in Southeast Asia under the management of Chinese cybergangs. That little “Hi” is one of their strategies according to reporting this year from VOD, a Cambodian news outlet that deserves a Pulitzer….
After the Election: An Agenda to Address the China Threat
Commentary If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate on Nov. 8, they will have the opportunity to move against the China threat in a manner not seen since the Trump administration. To be sure, a Republican majority in the House will be limited if they do not win the Senate,…
Why the UAE Is Embracing China and Shunning the US
November 3, 2022
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Commentary In September, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a rather significant memorandum of understanding. This agreement marked the first joint space project between the two countries. China will help the UAE, now one of the most powerful countries in the world, land its first rover on the moon. China and the UAE…
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