Rather than invade Taiwan’s main island of Formosa, Xi might decide to score a quick victory over Taiwan’s smaller islands much closer to the mainland. Wang Wenbin, the CCP’s Foreign…
China ‘very likely’ to seize Taiwan’s Kinmen as distraction: OfficialGiven the difficulties of seizing Taiwan proper, the official said the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) may first assault outer islands that…
Michael Olson introduces the mystical “Credit Knife Man” of Chinese lore. As the discussion progresses through China’s myriad of challenges, including food security, demographic collapse and economic stagnation, Olson describes…
Since the beginning of 2022, China’s anti-corruption efforts have become increasingly fierce in the food system. For example, 27 people have been investigated in the food system within two months…
Bill Graff exemplifies the draconian nature of the CCP’s COVID lockdown policies with a heartbreaking story about the murder of a families pet Corgi after they are shipped off to…
Dystopian Covid Lockdowns: China Blocks Highways To Curb COVID-19, 30 Million Truckers StrandedOver 10 of China’s 34 provinces and regions blocked most entrances of their highways on April 11, and…
Zero Covid Policy Causes Mass Uprisings in ChinaChina is experiencing mass unrest and uprisings across cities across the country. It’s unprecedented. (An excellent report by laowhy86 on the COVID lockdowns…
Whether we’re talking about Taiwan, Ukraine or Cuba, strategic ambiguity is a political stance with its upsides and downsides. After a discussion of the Shanghai COVID lockdown with Amy Hao,…