People Smugglers

Shanghai Extravagance, Silicon Valley Stoics, and US-China Agony

Shanghai has just replaced Hong Kong as the ‘most expensive city’, according to Swiss private bank JuliusBär Group’s Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2021 (Juliusbaer.com 2021 Apr 8). By comparing Shanghai on the socialist mainland and HK as a champion of capitalism for decades, the high-net-worth-individuals in Shanghai seem to be much more willing and […]

Cadence Column: Asia, June 21, 2021

China is facing massive resentment against its own Communist Party from inside its own borders. Members of ordinary society stab Communist Party members and are regarded heroes. The party of self-importance on the world stage isn’t only hated by the rest of the world, but also by the people it oppresses at home. CCP does […]

After the Biden-Putin Geneva Summit

With little expectations, but a lot of combinations and nervousness, was the long awaited summit of the Presidents of America and Russia a failure? It was not.  And can it be described as a success, as a breakthrough from the winter of a renewed Cold War? Again – no! So what was this summit then, what – […]

China suddenly puts brakes on climate action, wind and solar subsidies

It’s almost like China’s climate action was just window dressing. It seems to be unraveling… China’s National Carbon Trading Scheme was supposed to go into full operation later this month, but now it’s been cut back by two-thirds. Instead of “working” with 6,000 companies it will only involve 2,000. And only a week ago, the […]

Australia: Overnight News Headlines – June 19, 2021

Originally posted on Craig Hill:
Australian News Overnight news headlines you may have missed ‘Castlevania Advance Collection’ Possibly Revealed By Rating in Australia – ‘Castlevania Advance Collection’ Possibly Revealed By Rating In Australia … the title “Castlevania Advance Collection” with the Australian Classification Board, … Drink driver arrested after crash in Pooraka, South Australia –…

China in the News: June 19, 2021

What the world is saying about China (past 24 hours) Cruz: Americans should compete against China in 2022 Beijing Olympics and ‘kick their commie a–es’ – Sen. Ted Cruz broke with a number of other Republicans in saying that the U.S. should not boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics to stand up to China’s abuses, but […]

China lacks capability and intent to invade Taiwan: top US general

China does not have the military capability or the intent to seize Taiwan by force in the immediate future, the top uniformed officer of the U.S. military told Congress Thursday. “China has a ways to go to develop the actual no-kidding capability to conduct military operations to seize, through military means, the entire island of Taiwan, […]

Australia: Overnight News Headlines – June 18, 2021

Originally posted on Craig Hill:
Australian News Overnight news headlines you may have missed Australia’s swimmers raise hope of Tokyo Olympics gold medal haul – Australia will send 35 swimmers to Tokyo including Cate Campbell and Emily Seebohm; Twenty-one swimmers are off to their first Games; Kaylee McKeown, … How to fix the broken ‘boys’…

China in the News: June 18, 2021

What the world is saying about China (past 24 hours) First astronauts arrive at China’s space station – In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese astronauts salute after successfully entering the Tianhe space station module as they are displayed on .. EXCLUSIVE Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans Biden order -sources – […]

China unleash AI fighter jets capable of shooting down real pilots – ‘Better than humans’

China has unveiled its latest military technological achievement – fighter jets controlled by artificial intelligence (AI). In simulated test battles, the AI-controlled jets were able to shoot down real human pilots according to the Chinese military’s official newspaper, PLA Daily. Brigade commander Du Jianfeng, told the publication that the AI jets were becoming more integrated […]