Xi vs. Li? Analyzing Political Rumors About a ‘Split’ Between China’s President and Premier
Xi Jinping’s dismal handling of COVID-19 outbreaks in Shanghai and other parts of China have put the...
Times Square Subway Station Receives $30M Facelift With Installation of a New Staircase, Accessible Elevator
The Times Square subway station has received a $30 million facelift with the installation of a new 15...
Twitter a Workplace Where Hires ‘Become Commie,’ Project Engineer Says in Undercover Video Interview
The newest object of Elon Musk’s attention, Twitter, “does not believe in free speech” under the outgoing...
Here’s Just How Badly ‘Zero-COVID’ Has Damaged China’s Economy
Financial analysis The world’s second largest economy is paying the price for its unrelenting “zero-COVID...
Shanghai Announces Plans for Quick ‘Victory’ Over COVID-19 Amid Cratering Economy
Ruinous ‘zero-COVID’ policies have both local and central authorities scrambling to save face and livelihoods For over seven weeks now, Shanghai has enacted some of the strictest COVID measures the world has ever seen. Since...
Pigeons and People – A Complex and Enduring Relationship
Pigeons and people have known each other since ancient times. Over the course of history these birds have served as pets, messengers, sources of food and entertainment, and even heroes. What is it that makes...
World Bank Paints Grim Economic Picture For Dozens of Low to Middle-Income Countries: New Report
The World Bank has released its annual report, this year titled, “Finance For an Equitable Recovery,” detailing the financial fallout — due to the COVID-19 pandemic — currently being experienced by dozens of low- to...
The Chinese Government Is Still Killing Falun Gong Practitioners
Although international media focuses its attention on the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine and English-language Internet spheres are honed in on cases of serious human rights abuses in the conflict, the ruling Chinese...
Republicans Capitalize On Biden Admin Weak Response To Baby Formula Crisis
While the worst shortages of baby formula in years has several GOP members worried, others claim the Biden Administration has shipped the last loads to the border to feed the aliens. "Due to increased demand...
Overspending? How To Get Your Finances Under Control
Managing finances can be a daunting task, especially with a constant flow of money coming in and going out. When we do not plan our finances, we are at risk of overspending. We are likely...
JD Vance Resurrects Trump-era Attitude Towards Economic Decoupling From China
Ohio Republican Senate challenger JD Vance has resurrected one of the best aspects of the previous Trump administration’s foreign policy: economic decoupling from the Chinese Communist Party. On May 3, Vance, a Trump endorsement, won...
A Fate Preordained: The Rise and Fall of Zhou Yafu, Prime Minister of Han
Fate and predestiny are ingrained in traditional Chinese belief. The word ming (命), which means "life" in Chinese, is the same character used in words that mean "command" or "order." Everyone has his or her...