Jonathan Walker
Jonathan loves talking politics, economics and philosophy. He carries unique perspectives on everything making him a rather odd mix of liberal-conservative with a streak of independent Austrian thought.
Spreading Power Crisis in China, Foreign Businesses Grow Wary
China is currently grappling with a power crunch due to a coal shortage and administrative push to limit electricity use to comply with Beijing’s carbon emission targets. Local governments in many regions have asked businesses...
Facebook Ramped Up Censorship Prior To German Election, Millionaires Moving Money Out Of Country
Prior to the Sept. 26 federal election in Germany, Facebook increased its censorship in the country, suppressing content it considered as COVID-19 misinformation. According to an Associated Press (AP) report, Facebook even banned users who...
Washington Accuses Beijing of Blocking Boeing Sales in China
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has accused Chinese authorities of stalling Boeing’s sale of planes to domestic airlines. She also said that Beijing was not adhering to the 2020 trade deal to buy American goods....
Nearly 600 United Airline Employees to Be Fired For Refusing a COVID-19 Vaccine
United Airlines will soon be expelling 593 of its employees who failed to comply with the company’s vaccine mandate. In August, United Airlines became the first American carrier to implement a vaccine mandate, demanding that...
Huawei Expects Losses Up To $40 Billion in Smartphone Revenues
Chinese company Huawei is expected to see revenues from its smartphone business drop by $30-$40 billion this year, according to Eric Xu, the company’s rotating chairman for 2021. At a press conference in Beijing, Xu...
Power Cuts, Coal Shortages and Evergrande Failure Threatening Chinese Economy
China is facing an acute power crisis, something which can have a severe impact on one of the biggest economies in the world and a critical global manufacturing center. The power crisis has been triggered...
General Milley’s Secret Calls to China, Miller Dismisses Involvement
Christopher Miller, the former acting Secretary of Defense, dismissed claims that he had authorized Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Staff Gen. Mark Milley to have secret calls with his Chinese counterpart during the Trump administration....
Pharmaceutical Companies Making Billions From COVID-19 Booster Shots
The COVID-19 pandemic has already raked in billions of dollars of revenue for vaccine manufacturers. As booster shots get approved worldwide, these companies stand to make even more. In the United States, health officials have...
COVID-19 Dampening China’s Golden Week Celebrations
Oct. 1 is celebrated as the National Day in China, commemorating the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. The seven-day period starting from Oct. 1 is considered a public holiday, also known as the...
New York: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Triggering Hospital Staff Shortages
On Sept. 27, New York State’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers came into effect. The mandate requires employees working in the state’s public and private hospitals as well as nursing homes to have received their...
Justice Department Probing $14.7-Billion Zoom-Five9 Deal
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a deal by Zoom Video Communications to buy customer-service software company Five9 due to national security risks posed by the videoconferencing firm’s ties with China. Both companies are headquartered...
Why China Won’t Win An Arms Race Against America
China and the United States are facing off in an arms race as the two nations compete for maximum global influence. However, in this battle, the Chinese might not be able to win against America,...