News Analysis China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is showcasing to the public a “soft” style of diplomacy that is starkly at odds with the hawkish tone of his recent predecessors. Critics say the sharp shift in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) approach to foreign policy may be an attempt by Xi Jinping’s leadership to…
Deteriorating Economy Sees China Adopt Softer Diplomatic Tone
January 29, 2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried Highly Likely to Escape Conviction on Most Serious Charges, Former Banker Says
News Analysis Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who recently pled not guilty to a slew of charges related to FTX’s implosion, is unlikely to be convicted of the most serious charges when the case goes to trial in October or to serve a lengthy prison term, a former investment banker has told The Epoch Times….
Will Hakeem Jeffries Be Able to Replicate Pelosi’s Midas Touch?
January 23, 2023
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News Analysis Even many who dislike Nancy Pelosi and her politics admit she knows how to lead, cultivate consensus, persuade, network, and intimidate to get things done. Enemies and opponents of the former House Speaker also concede she can raise money—lots of money. No one in the history of the Democratic Party has brought cash…
$190 Billion in COVID Relief Funds to School Districts Both Bonanza and Burden
January 22, 2023
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News Analysis The federal government poured $190 billion into state coffers in 2020 and 2021 to help schools deal with the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s education system. While some school districts quickly spent the funds on things like tutoring, teacher salaries, school bus wifi, and new HVAC systems, other districts have struggled to…
Why Did Carrie Lam Fail to Make CCP’s Top Advisory Body?
Commentary Former Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam failed to make the list of the top the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) political advisory body, which means that she will not follow in the footsteps of former chief executives Tung Chee-hwa and Leung Chun-ying to serve as the vice chairperson of the committee and join the…
Xi Jinping’s Concessions to Recent Protests May Signal Coming Regime Collapse
January 17, 2023
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News Analysis From the “White Paper Revolution” to the “Fireworks Movement,” from the workers’ protests at a pharmaceutical factory in Chongqing to the workers’ protest march at a biotech company in Hangzhou, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has uncharacteristically backed down and made concessions. Analysts have suggested that the Chinese have begun to shake off…
Rep. Andrew Ogles Reveals What Concessions Were Made in Battle for Speaker of the House
Although not yet sworn in, first-year Congressman Andrew Ogles from the Tennesse Fifth District found himself in the middle of a historic maelstrom when he arrived in Washington on Dec. 31, 2022, in the company of his family. But Ogles knew a bit of what he was getting into because he had already become a…
Border Crisis Likely Cause of Employment Data Anomaly
December 30, 2022
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News Analysis The massive influx of illegal immigrants over the past year appears to be the most plausible cause of a major employment statistic growing increasingly inaccurate. If that is so, the error should be remedied come February. In fiscal 2022, Border Patrol was aware of some 2.8 million illegal border crossings—a historic number. Less…
Deterring the CCP’s Plans to Take Over Taiwan
December 29, 2022
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Commentary This article provides some concrete suggestions to enhance Taiwan’s deterrence capabilities against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) plans. The author hopes the Taiwanese government reviews these recommendations for immediate consideration and future planning. Military Deterrence What is military deterrence? According to U.S. Joint Publication 3.0 Joint Operations, deterrence “prevents adversary action through the presentation…
BlackRock, State Street Admit Signing Net-Zero Pledges They Don’t Act On
December 29, 2022
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News Analysis Texas state senators struggled for more than six hours last week to get straight answers from Wall Street giants BlackRock and State Street, two of the world’s largest asset managers, regarding what they are doing to compel companies whose shares they own to get in line with the ESG movement. Having joined global…
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