China

The value of your money is dependent on the power of your military. No middle class? No military power. Russia knows this. China is not far behind. — Just the other day, I read a very interesting article by Thom Hartmann. You might know him from the liberal publication, Capital and Main. His article, What Happens When Corporations are Taxed at 50% — Like Before the Reagan Revolution?, provides some great history about the way the American economy…

Decades ago, chancellor Helmut Schmidt predicted an upcoming Chinese century. My personal take on how little we Westerners know of China as of today. When a new virus hit, the “land of the Middle” sent help to the Balkans as the United States struggled to find their way of coping…

Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ❖ The US military has released video footage of a Chinese navy ship cutting across the path of an American Destroyer in the Taiwan Strait over the weekend, reportedly forcing the US vessel to slow down to avoid…

A Chinese Nobel Laurate says he did too — Two of China’s most renowned authors have acknowledged that they recently have made use of the ChatGPT program to write speeches for them according to a report in The South China Morning Post. Liu Cixin, the Hugo Award-winning author of the bestselling science-fiction novel The Three-Body Problem, and Chinese Nobel…

It is early morning and Putin is in one of his offices somewhere in Moscow, sitting at his desk. With Ukraine firing drones onto the Kremlin and hitting buildings in sections of the city, there is a growing sense of insecurity. Then the lights go out. All the monitors on…

And where most of the world’s skyscrapers are located — There are a number of global cities known for their unique modern skylines. Cities like New York City, London, Tokyo, and Dubai are known for their imposing presence. These cities have long been linked to engineering marvels. But which city has the highest number of skyscrapers? It is not New…

Reasons, Strategies, and Implications — China has long been the manufacturing hub for tech giants like Apple and Samsung. The country offers a large and skilled workforce, a mature and efficient supply chain ecosystem, and a huge and growing domestic market. For decades, China has been the go-to destination for tech companies to produce their…

And then share our gift with others. — I took this photo twelve years ago and feel that today is a good time to bring it here. The photo points to something that is larger than myself, something that I can only describe as spiritual in nature. …

Last Tuesday, In Xinjiang, North-Western China, Chinese Scientists Began Work On Digging Their Deepest Borehole. But How And Why? — Last Tuesday, in Xinjiang, north-western China, Chinese scientists began work on digging their deepest borehole. This hole is planned to be 11,000 meters deep (33,000 feet) and is expected to be finished in late August 2024. …