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.
European Businesses Urge Beijing to Abandon Policy of Self-Reliance
On Sept. 23, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China released the China Position Paper 2021/2022 in which it advised Beijing to abandon the policy of boosting self-reliance, warning that such a move could...
COVID-19 Origins: Wuhan Lab Wanted to Release ‘Skin-Penetrating’ Coronavirus Into Bat Populations
Recently released documents revealed that U.S. and Wuhan scientists planned on leaking enhanced airborne coronavirus particles into the bat population in China. The decision was aimed at inoculating the bats against diseases that could transmit...
French Study Warns About China’s Massive Global Influence Campaign
A 650-page report by the Strategic Research Institute of France’s Military College has warned about Beijing’s massive campaign to influence the world. Titled, “Chinese Influence Operations – A Machiavelli Moment,” the report was written by...
Children Can Now Use Trans Drugs Without Parental Permission, UK Court Overrules Earlier Decision
On Sept. 17, Britain’s Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision to limit the use of puberty-blocking drugs for children. Kids under the age of 16 will now be allowed to take the drugs...
Lancet Admits COVID-19 Lab Leak ‘Plausible,’ Scientists Who Denounced Theory Have Wuhan Links
Back in Feb. 2020, The Lancet, an influential medical journal, published a letter dismissing the possibility of a lab leak being the origin of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Signed by 27 public health experts, the...
US, Australia, India, and Japan Leaders Commit to Securing Indo-Pacific at White House Meeting
On Sept. 24, leaders from the four-nation Quad group met at the White House to discuss efforts to maintain rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region, which is experiencing increasing Chinese aggressiveness. In a joint...
Review Uncovers Corruption in World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ Reports
On Sept. 15, a report published by law firm WilmerHale for the World Bank’s ethics committee showed that World Bank leaders had manipulated China’s rankings in the “Doing Business 2018” report. It has now come...
Nicki Minaj Questions COVID-19 Vaccines, Faces Immediate Backlash
Singer Nicki Minaj is facing backlash after raising questions about the safety and efficacy of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. In a tweet on Sept. 14, she shared that her cousin in Trinidad refused to...
U.S. Intelligence Officers Admit to Helping UAE Hack American Targets
On Sept. 14, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that three former U.S. intelligence community and military personnel faced criminal charges and promised to pay fines worth over 1.68 million dollars. The three men are...
S&P Ratings Warn Evergrande Might Not Receive Support From Beijing, Worrying Investors
S&P Global Ratings has warned that Chinese real estate company, China Evergrande, which is currently facing financial issues, might not receive any aid from Beijing as some experts believe. Evergrande has raked up a massive...
Evergrande Fails to Pay $83.5-Million Interest Payment
Chinese real estate giant, Evergrande, has failed to pay off its interest payments due on Sept. 23, deepening worries that the business is going to collapse and threaten China’s financial system. The firm was due...
The Biden Administration’s Decision to Ration Monoclonal Antibodies Is Putting Lives At Risk
The Biden administration’s recent move to ration monoclonal antibody treatments is putting lives of people infected with COVID-19 at further risk. The antibodies are believed to stem the effects of the infection once administered to...