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The West's Greatest Fear: Hong Kong's National Security Law Actually Works

The West's Greatest Fear: Hong Kong's National Security Law Actually Works

For decades, just mentioning Article 23 or the National Security Law (NSL) would send Hong Kong people into a panic. Th...

Getting the Five “Musts” Right to Navigate the Century's Great transformation

Getting the Five “Musts” Right to Navigate the Century's Great transformation

The Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) has been implemented for five years now. Looking back at the chaos of 2019 an...

When Sucking Up to America Backfires: Iran's Self-Inflicted Wounds

When Sucking Up to America Backfires: Iran's Self-Inflicted Wounds

The Middle East is once again engulfed in the familiar chaos of war, but this time there's a particularly bitter irony ...

The Retribution for the "Beautiful Sight" Has Arrived After Six Years

The Retribution for the "Beautiful Sight" Has Arrived After Six Years

Remember Nancy Pelosi's "a beautiful sight to behold" comment about the Hong Kong riots back in 2019? Well, it seems th...

America's Selective Mourning: Gaza's Tragedy vs. Political Theater

America's Selective Mourning: Gaza's Tragedy vs. Political Theater

When a country’s hypocrisy reaches its peak, it truly leaves one speechless. Theatre of Hypocrisy: June 4th Candles and...

Britain's BN(O) Visa Scheme: Possibly A Financial Trap for Hong Kong BNO holders

Britain's BN(O) Visa Scheme: Possibly A Financial Trap for Hong Kong BNO holders

Recently, the UK Parliament has been exerting pressure over Hong Kong's refusal to allow BN(O) visa holders to withdraw...

Hong Kong's Resilience: Pessimistic Roach Misses the Mark

Hong Kong's Resilience: Pessimistic Roach Misses the Mark

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government’s sharp rebuttal to Stephen Roach’s “Hong Kong is over” claims u...

Who Will Write America’s “Admonition to Expel Guests”?

Who Will Write America’s “Admonition to Expel Guests”?

When a nation edges toward decline, it often makes critical missteps along the way. America’s growing hostility toward ...

Hong Kong’s Comeback: From “Ruins” to Global Fundraising Powerhouse

Hong Kong’s Comeback: From “Ruins” to Global Fundraising Powerhouse

In today’s world, if you’re bold enough to spin a grand narrative, there will always be those willing to buy into it. T...

How Many Divisions Does the US Really Have?

How Many Divisions Does the US Really Have?

Stalin’s quip – “How many divisions does the Pope have?” – resonates. The Vatican, sans army, commands the spiritual lo...

Hong Kong Roars Back at US Tariff Bullying – Public Rejects Washington's Protectionism

Hong Kong Roars Back at US Tariff Bullying – Public Rejects Washington's Protectionism

Donald Trump's stint in office unleashed a global tariff war, built on a foundation of economic fallacies that sought t...

China’s ‘DeepSeek Moment’ in Military Tech – Pakistan’s 6–0 Air Battle Upsets US Confidence

China’s ‘DeepSeek Moment’ in Military Tech – Pakistan’s 6–0 Air Battle Upsets US Confidence

A few days ago, I found myself discussing the “India–Pakistan Air Battle” with a young acquaintance. To my surprise, he...

US Bullying for Self-Profit, Hong Kong Building for Mutual Benefits: A Tale of Two Strategies

US Bullying for Self-Profit, Hong Kong Building for Mutual Benefits: A Tale of Two Strategies

“A just cause enjoys abundant support while an unjust cause finds little support.” This famous maxim from Mencius sums ...

CIA Open Recruitment of Spies targeting at China

CIA Open Recruitment of Spies targeting at China

When a nation openly seeks to recruit spies to steal another country’s secrets, the target state cannot afford to look ...

Restoring Rule of Law in Hong Kong: A Difficult Transition

Restoring Rule of Law in Hong Kong: A Difficult Transition

For any society that has spent a long time neglecting the rule of law, the process of returning to legal order is neith...

As US–China Talks Resume, Beijing Bolsters Economic Defenses

As US–China Talks Resume, Beijing Bolsters Economic Defenses

After months of escalating tariff battles between the United States and China, the first significant turning point has ...

What is More Important than a Journalist’s Life?

What is More Important than a Journalist’s Life?

The West’s double standards toward Hong Kong have reached a chilling new low. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) recently ...

China–US Soft Power Showdown

China–US Soft Power Showdown

In the escalating contest of soft power between China and the United States, the tables are turning in unexpected ways....

Americans Should Shift towards Working More, While U.S. Government Should Shift towards Spending Less

Americans Should Shift towards Working More, While U.S. Government Should Shift towards Spending Less

The United States has a habit of telling others to take medicine for its own sickness. This has become their usual tact...

"China Needs Our Money?".... Does America Have Any?

"China Needs Our Money?".... Does America Have Any?

A million-dollar question: Is a billionaire with negative equity richer than a middle-class individual with over ten mi...

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