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First Swine Fever, Now a Plague of Armyworms Threatens China’s Food

The crop-eating fall armyworm has been found in 11 provinces in China as of May 9, now threatening the production of staples such as corn, rice, and wheat in about a third of the country since it was detected in late January. This plague of armyworms threatens China’s food supply. Along with African swine fever, ...

Max Lu

Fall armyworm moth.

The Number 9 in Chinese History and What We Can Expect in 2019

In Chinese society, there has been a saying: “Whenever there is a number 9, chaos is around the corner.” This is in alignment with the concept in Taoism of the interchange of Yin/Yang energy, that is to say: “When Yang reaches the peak, it turns into Yin, and when Yin reaches the peak, it turns ...

Nspirement Staff

The Great Wall.

New US Foreign Aid Agency to Counter China’s Growing Global Influence

President Trump recently signed a bill bringing a new foreign aid agency into life, the “U.S. International Development Finance Corp.” The newly established foreign aid agency has the authority to provide US$60 billion in loans, loan guarantees, and insurance to companies daring enough to do business in developing countries. Close observers have coined Trumps’ recent move ...

Hermann Rohr