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Does China really brainwash its citizens or is that just a stereotype?

This is a very sensitive question. No one, regardless of where they are from, wants to be called brainwashed. It is natural to behave…

28 min readMay 4, 2022

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Does China really brainwash its citizens or is that just a stereotype?

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Peter Breton

There is no such thing as a $500 million American bill for “negative coverage of China”

The bill you’re thinking of is SEC. 30219. SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND COUNTERING DISINFORMATION.

4 min readJan 9, 2023

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There is no such thing as a $500 million American bill for “negative coverage of China”

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Peter Breton

Do you have the right to speak about China if you do not even know Chinese?

On Quora I came across this question:

5 min readAug 21, 2022

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Do you have the right to speak about China if you do not even know Chinese?

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What is China going to do if Pelosi visits Taiwan?

Some Chinese netizens like to imagine that China holds all the cards. One email and all of Taiwan’s rare earth metals are cut off…

3 min readJul 31, 2022

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What is China going to do if Pelosi visits Taiwan?

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Peter Breton

The Difference Between Chinese and American Education

The difference can be summed up in one photograph:

4 min readJul 31, 2022

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The Difference Between Chinese and American Education

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Peter Breton

Why have Asian Americans economically succeeded in the US while African Americans have not?

I often see this question asked in reference to stats like this:

2 min readJul 31, 2022

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Why have Asian Americans economically succeeded in the US while African Americans have not?

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Peter Breton

China’s celebration of Shinzo Abe’s death is shortsighted

I am by no means an Abe stan. He remains a controversial figure both in and outside of Japan. Let’s review the basics:

3 min readJul 31, 2022

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China’s celebration of Shinzo Abe’s death is shortsighted

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Peter Breton

Why did Chinese planes endanger Australian and Canadian aircraft over international airspace?

Recently Chinese aircraft have intercepted both Canadian and Australian aircraft over international airspace.

4 min readJun 20, 2022

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Why did Chinese planes endanger Australian and Canadian aircraft over international airspace?

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Peter Breton

So is China rich or poor?

Are Chinese poor? Yes. Is China, the government, poor? No.

2 min readJun 6, 2022

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So is China rich or poor?

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Peter Breton

A Summary of Each Country’s Grievances with China

Every country has their own reasons for keeping China at a distance. I would say the most China-wary countries are Taiwan, Japan, South…

30 min readMay 17, 2022

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A Summary of Each Country’s Grievances with China

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Peter Breton

Peter Breton

Canadian living and working in Korea, Japan, and China since 2013. Interested in topics surrounding these countries. I often contest common Chinese propaganda.

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