Jim Hoge has been the editor of Foreign Affairs magazine since 1992. He holds the Peter G. Peterson Chair at the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a director of Human Rights Watch and the Foundation for a Civil Society. He is also the chairman of the International Center for Journalists. He recently had this to say about China. … [Read more...] about Jim Hoge of Foreign Affairs Magazine on China
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“The Economic Collapse of America”
Below is a two-part series made by Aaron Hawkins. I came across his channel on Youtube because he recently talked about the China, South Korea, and Japan efforts in looking into bypassing the USD in their trilateral trade. It appears he has built a small but steady following. Hawkins believes America will collapse economically when the dollar loses the "petrodollar" status … [Read more...] about “The Economic Collapse of America”
‘Wolf Clause’ bars China-U.S. collaboration on space; China-Russia plans man on Mars by 2040
Xinhua (via China Daily) has just reported Chinese journalists blocked from covering the Endeavor launch due to the 'Wolf Clause.' The clause was introduced into the 2011 budget bill by congressman Frank Wolf and signed into law by President Obama just one month ago. It is unfortunate, because China's scientists have designed some core parts of the Alpha Magnetic … [Read more...] about ‘Wolf Clause’ bars China-U.S. collaboration on space; China-Russia plans man on Mars by 2040
Kunming-Singapore High Speed Railway construction starts
By 2020, China's FTA with ASEAN nations will get another big boost; a 3,900km high-speed railway system linking China's Kunming through Laos, Thailand, and Malaysia down to Singapore becomes operational and construction has already started. See my hand-drawing in the regional map below to get a sense of scope of this project. China's trade with the ASEAN countries has … [Read more...] about Kunming-Singapore High Speed Railway construction starts
“Catching Scent of Revolution, China Moves to Snip Jasmine” – Retarded Government or Retarded NYT?
Is it conceivable that the Chinese government ban the jasmine flower in China? That is exactly what a group of journalists at the New York Times argue in their recent article, "Catching Scent of Revolution, China Moves to Snip Jasmine." I asked Andrew Jacobs, one of the authors if he believed what he wrote? In response, he said: Yes, I do believe what I wrote because … [Read more...] about “Catching Scent of Revolution, China Moves to Snip Jasmine” – Retarded Government or Retarded NYT?