I grew up in an era when China was not only considered an enemy, but an unknown country that was rarely visited and from which little information came that filtered down to the American people: US policy toward China during … Continue reading →
…in Hokkaido. It stands to reason that there would be a second wave. This is especially true if the first one was clamped down so quickly – as in Hokkaido – that few people gained immunity. I trust the figures … Continue reading →
You may have noticed that I haven’t written much if at all about COVID-19’s origins, despite having written a ton about the disease. Was it from a wet market? Was it from a lab? My opinion was that it was … Continue reading →
Finally! Something on which we can agree. Americans in both parties blame China: Republicans and Democrats now largely agree that the Chinese government bears responsibility for the spread of the pandemic, that it can’t be trusted on this or any … Continue reading →
Recommended. Here’s an excerpt: We don’t know exactly when Beijing officials learned about Wuhan’s troubles, but it was probably early- to mid-December. They didn’t learn earlier because local officials know the surest way to lose your position is to give … Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote a post that dealt with some of the propaganda efforts of China, and how they have bought influence in news media: Now there’s this comprehensive article focusing on the American MSM: The companies that own the major … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “Snow on Pine”] Oh, the magnanimity of the Chinese government: After COVID-19 made its way to Italy, decimating the country’s significant elderly population, China told the world it would donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to help Italy … Continue reading →
There’s so much news lately that I haven’t given enough attention to some of the big stories, such as all the recent coverage of the NBA and China. It’s not that I care much about the NBA; I don’t. I … Continue reading →
But it may be too little too late to quell the anger and the desire for more liberty. Remember? The Hong Kong protests were originally (seemingly) about extradition: Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, said Wednesday that the government would … Continue reading →
I’ll start with an autobiographical note. When I was young, China was terra incognita. Travel was prohibited there and little news got in or out compared to most of the other countries of the world, including the USSR. It was … Continue reading →
…and China seems to me to hold the cards. I remember that, in the late 1990s when I heard that Hong Kong would ultimately be turned over to China, I got a chill of foreboding. Hong Kong was being sacrificed, … Continue reading →
Richard Fernandez has a scary article about the threats posed by 5G: “Whoever Controls 5G Will Be Able to Surveil and Control the Planet. Will It Be the U.S. or China?” That’s a title that grabs attention. It’s based in … Continue reading →