In the shadowy world of international espionage, few stories are as compelling and revealing as that of Larry Chin. This name resonated through the halls of power in the United States and China during the Cold War era. This story delves into the intricate web of espionage spun by Chin, the subsequent political fallout, and ...
In the intricate world of espionage and national security, the tale of Yu Qiangsheng’s defection to the United States in the mid-1980s stands out as a stark reminder of the personal and geopolitical complexities that often underpin such events. This story sheds light on the reasons behind Yu Qiangsheng’s dramatic decision. It explores the consequential ...
Social media influencers are a product of our times. Many of them fit into a niche like lifestyle, tech, fitness, fashion, beauty, or travel subjects. Often, they use their channels to push a product/service or a cause. Given their growing prominence with audiences, there are some social media influencers — in this case, foreigners — ...
Like many other continents, Africa has its own experience of being under colonial rule. These colonial borders have significantly impacted Africa’s political, social, and economic landscape. As the world moves forward, growing discussion regarding dissolving African colonial borders arises. This is rooted in the desire for a unified and harmonious Africa. However, this is not ...
In George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, the main character, Winston Smith, rewrites history at the Ministry of Truth, where he is a lowly cog in the Party’s propaganda machine manipulating Oceania’s people. Published in 1949, the novel is a warning for the free world about totalitarianism as has been witnessed in places such as Nazi ...
During the 1920s and 1930s, the propaganda of communism that the Communist Party spread became quite popular among young intellectuals; equally, many people were confused. However, unlike others in his age group, Liang Shiqiu had understood the Communist Party since his early youth. At 14, Liang Shiqiu was admitted to the Tsinghua Academy. He graduated ...
The COVID pandemic has brought the world’s leadership into the spotlight. Since the outbreak, countries have responded in varying ways, so much so that the policies and measures taken by the governing bodies have become a litmus test highlighting their stance and attitude toward their people. So what can be said about the current Chinese ...
According to reputable sources, a new CCP cover-up has come to light. The Shanghai Public Security Bureau database recently leaked inside information that confirmed China’s population to be only about 1 billion. Shanghai Public Security Bureau database leak Hackers obtained 23 TB of massive data for residents’ personal data (named ChinaDan) and publicly sold it ...
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has spent billions of dollars over the years pushing its narratives by various means through its multi-billion dollar media influence campaigns. Often, it’s done covertly, especially their trying to control how others cover China. In fact, such efforts have ramped up in the past few years according to a new ...
So, what is hot dog diplomacy? And how did the hot dog come to be a White House diplomatic symbol? The story goes like this: In 1939 — when the war drums were sounding across Europe — the British royalty visited the American president Franklin D. Roosevelt. And this journey included a visit to FDR’s ...