Max Lu

Submarines: Taiwan Military’s Achilles Heel

A war with China seems inevitable for Taiwan at some point given that President Xi Jinping has indicated that he would use military force to annex the island nation if needed. Submarines will be an important weapon in such a war. While Taiwan has a respectable military, it dwarfs in comparison to the Chinese. But ...

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A submarine plowing through the water.

Health Trends for Chinese Reveal Surprising Change

China has apparently passed a health “tipping point,” according to a new study. While in the past, infectious diseases were the leading cause of death, they have now been surpassed by chronic conditions. This shift is believed to have occurred due to the rapid economic prosperity that reduced the risk of death from diseases since ...

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A Chinese woman with a breathing problem.

Beware When Traveling to China: Authorities Hacking Tourists’ Phones

The fact that Communist China has a high-tech surveillance system that constantly keeps watch over its citizens 24/7 is well known. However, several media outlets are now reporting that this surveillance extends to visitors as well, with authorities hacking their phones. Visitors under surveillance through hacking phones Tourists to China’s border regions like Xinjiang are ...

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A street in Xinjiang.

The New Colonies: Beijing Eyeing Domination in Antarctica

China is increasing activities in Antarctica and everyone is watching closely to see whether the Asian nation will seek to lay a claim in the region. Doing so would not only violate the Antarctic Treaty, but it could also trigger a global conflict where major world powers rush in to secure a part of Antarctica ...

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A Chinese ship in Antarctica.

CCP Influence: Myanmar Villagers Jailed for Protesting Chinese Takeover

Four villagers from the Mandalay region in Myanmar have been sentenced to 14 months in prison with hard labor. Their crime — holding a protest in July 2018 against a Chinese company that was taking over their land in order to establish a cement plant. Jailed for protesting The villagers have been convicted under Myanmar’s ...

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A village in Mayanmar.

UBS Should Be Safe Despite ‘Chinese Pig’ Scandal

One of UBS’s top economists, Paul Donovan, recently sparked off a storm on Chinese social media after using the term “Chinese pigs” while talking about the swine fever situation. The Chinese saw it as an insult to the people of the country, something that Donovan never actually intended. And though it has sparked criticism of ...

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Two sleeping pigs.

President to Prisoner: The Downfall of Meng Hongwei

Ex-Interpol Chief Meng Hongwei recently admitted in a court in Tianjin that he had taken over $2 million in bribes while holding government offices. With the admission of guilt, the final curtain has fallen on the career of a top Party member who was poised to occupy higher positions in the state apparatus. Meng’s downfall ...

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A Chinese prison.

CCP Tentacles Spreading Over Taiwan: Pro-Beijing Groups Busy at Work

Beijing has intensified its support of pro-China groups in Taiwan as it seeks to annex the island nation as soon as it can. However, the current protests in Hong Kong have only made Beijing’s job tougher since the Taiwanese have become more anti-China in their approach to the mainland. Taking over Taiwan To garner support ...

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Taipei, Taiwan.

‘Bye-Bye China’: Chinese Exporters Moving Overseas to Avoid Tariffs

Fearing U.S. tariffs will significantly damage revenues, several exporters from China are moving production to Myanmar and other nations, especially Southeast Asian countries. Despite U.S. and China agreeing to a trade truce at the recent G20 meeting, the shift in production is expected to continue. Advantage Myanmar China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June stood ...

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A bustling city in Myanmar.

No More Plastic Straws in Taiwan

A new plastic straw ban came into effect on July 1 in Taiwan as the country seeks to cut back on the plastic pollution plaguing the island. Taiwan uses around 3 billion plastic straws annually. With the new law, it is hoped that the number can be reduced by 100 million per year. The ban ...

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Plastic straws at an eating place in Taiwan.