Commentary It’s common knowledge that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) runs a tightly-controlled, carefully-choreographed media empire. This expansive operation reaches almost every corner of the globe, influencing narratives and molding the minds of the masses. In recent years, the CCP has intensified its push to exercise complete control over the global narrative. Some countries are…
China Controls the Media Narrative in 16 Countries—US Is One of Them
US Needs Tougher Laws Against Federal Stock Traders
October 25, 2022
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Commentary The U.S. federal government has over 1.8 million civilian employees and over 1.3 million active duty military personnel. Many have access to confidential information that could be traded in the stock market to give an edge against taxpayer stock traders who pay their salaries. That’s just wrong. A major Wall Street Journal study, published…
Death Is the Common Thread Among Democrat Policies
Commentary Comparisons of charisma, telegenic qualities, speaking ability, intelligence, and other esoteric qualities of the various political candidates are in the minds of many Americans as they decide for whom they will vote this election year. But while peripherally important, all of those considerations take a distant backseat to the candidates’ stances on the issues…
Mainland China’s ‘New Civil War’ Descends Into Horror
Commentary Mainland China’s “new civil war” was not resolved with the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress, which ended on Oct. 22. It just began its move to a new and globally significant phase. China’s return to Maoism, mass suppression, and—as a tool of suppression—starvation, and internal focus moved into a major new phase with…
China After the Party Congress: What Now?
Commentary When Xi Jinping’s predecessor as leader of China and its Communist Party, Hu Jintao, was removed from the closing session of the Party Congress on Oct. 22 in full view of the 2,300 delegates, it was a demonstration to the world that Xi had swept aside all rivals and is now the undisputed ruler…
US-China Tensions Increasing as Xi Secures 3rd Term
Commentary Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a conference at Standford University on Oct. 17 that the Chinese regime is escalating its threat against Taiwan and accelerating its plan to take the island by force. He said that by doing so, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is signaling that it’s no longer happy with the…
China’s ‘Diplomat’ Gets Violent
Commentary On Oct. 16, one of China’s consul generals in England reportedly stormed through a group of pro-democracy protesters in Manchester, kicking and tearing down posters, and pulling a man by the hair onto the consulate grounds. There, a consulate enforcement squad, some of whom wore riot gear, brutally beat the protester. The victim came…
Thinking Like a Communist: Xi, the CCP, and the World in the Wake of the 20th Party Congress
Originally published by Yibao Commentary The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th Party Congress was momentous and insight into Xi Jinping’s leadership and impact upon the Party. In historical perspective, this Congress will be seen a significant development with lasting implications for the CCP, China, and for the risk of war in international politics. We consider…
The Asian Arms Market: Good News for the US (And Bad News for Russia and China)
Commentary Some of the world’s largest arms buyers are in Asia. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) confirms that Asia (including the Indian subcontinent and Oceania) has remained the world’s single largest arms market for the past several decades. According to the report, Asia accounted for a plurality (43 percent) of all international arms…
Biden’s Student Debt Relief
Commentary President Joe Biden has offered student debtors some relief. Legal challenges question whether he has the authority to make such a financial commitment. However, even if the White House prevails in court, arguments pro and con will still matter, especially as the nation approaches this year’s midterm elections and the 2024 presidential contest. Here…
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