Commentary On Sept. 1, at the revered Independence Hall in Philadelphia, President Joe Biden gave one of the most divisive presidential speeches in American history. Was it a coincidence that he gave the speech on the 83rd anniversary of the initiation of Fall Weiss (Case White), the campaign plan of Adolf Hitler’s Oberkommando Der Wehrmacht…
Which Way, American Citizen?
Commentary President Joe Biden’s Sept. 1 speech was disturbing for many reasons. The individual ostensibly in control of the nation’s military and federal law enforcement resources identifying a massive swath of the population as an extremist group composed of radical political ideologues is never a good sign. Taking it one step further and stating that…
Analysts Predict the Outcome of the CCP’s Upcoming National Congress
September 7, 2022
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News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced that on Oct. 16 it could hold its 20th National Congress, an important political event that will determine the power layout of the CCP for the next five years. Whether the CCP’s top leader Xi Jinping will continue his rule into a third term has become the…
China’s PISA Success—Less Than Meets the Eye
Commentary Following Chairman Mao’s lead, Chinese propaganda often referred to America as a Paper Tiger back in the day, implying a lack of substance behind a strong facade. Although the term hasn’t found much use recently, there’s no lack of apt applications vying for attention. One, ironically, concerns China’s position as the highest-scoring participant in…
Japan’s Defense: More Details Please
Commentary It seems like there is a sea change in Tokyo’s lackadaisical, “overly reliant on the Americans” approach to national defense. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will double defense spending (maybe within five years) and “fundamentally” strengthen Japan’s overall defense. Other Japanese politicians and officials have echoed this, and the public appears to…
Can British PM Liz Truss Really Defeat China?
Commentary It’s official: Liz Truss is the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. On Sept. 5, when the announcement was made, very few, if any, were really surprised. She was always the favorite to replace the much-maligned, rarely-boring Boris Johnson. Like her predecessor, Truss, 47, is no stranger to criticism. Unlike her predecessor, however, she has repeatedly…
Subsides for Me but Not for Thee
Commentary Although only some $52 billion in Washington’s $280 billion CHIPS for America Act actually aims to boost semiconductor production in the United States, Beijing is furious and has promised retaliation. China’s embassy in Washington has declared that Beijing is “firmly opposed” to the legislation officially called the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for…
Subsidies for Me but Not for Thee
Commentary Although only some $52 billion in Washington’s $280 billion CHIPS for America Act actually aims to boost semiconductor production in the United States, Beijing is furious and has promised retaliation. China’s embassy in Washington has declared that Beijing is “firmly opposed” to the legislation officially called the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for…
Hong Kong Expands Use of National Security Law Abroad
Commentary Hong Kong’s national security police issued charges against a Canadian citizen and critic of the Chinese Communist Party, for subversion, under the National Security Law (NSL). It has also issued similar charges against two U.S. residents. Their crimes: political organizing (though entirely legal) outside of Hong Kong and China—in Canada and the United States,…
Xi Jinping’s Gamble Becomes Precarious—but Where Is the West?
Commentary Every day, as 2022 progresses, some indicators defy the narrative of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). These contra-indicators show that a tumultuous and delicately-balanced internal war is still underway to preserve the career of CCP leader Xi Jinping in the run-up to the critical 20th Party Congress in October. Xi has thrown everything—including the…
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