Why Traveling On The Qinghai-Tibet Train Line Might Be a Bad Idea
The unspoken perils of the world’s highest train line The Qinghai-Tibet Train, snaking through the majestic expanse of the Tibetan Plateau, lures travelers with its sky-high panoramas and the allure of traversing the “Roof of the World.” However, beneath the awe-inspiring veneer lies a complex reality brimming with potential risks for both tourists and the […]
Lithium Production: Russia and China Converge on Bolivia
Eastern, Western Superpowers to Lay Their Hands on South American Lithium Reserves Ahead of Other Countries As countries increasingly rely on production to meet their needs, the search for raw materials intensifies on several fronts. One such raw material is lithium, a soft, silvery-white metal that’s the lightest metal in the world. It’s also the […]
Flying Into The Fire: Statistics Reveal Surging Tourism Figures Despite Ongoing Wars
Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel experience varying realities of tourism despite conflicts. Against all expectations, tourism figures in war-torn regions are experiencing a surprising surge. From the contested shores of Taiwan to the battlefields of Ukraine, travelers are flocking to areas engulfed in conflict. This alarming trend stands in defiance against the conventional wisdom that war […]
Has China Swindled Italy? Rome’s Disappointment with the Silk Road’s Trade Deal
Italy pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, claims the deal doesn’t meet expectations. Italy’s foreign minister expressed disappointment over the controversial investment agreement with China just before his visit to Beijing. According to the foreign minister, the trade deal between Italy and China has failed to meet Italy’s expectations. This directly implies Italy […]
Collapse of Middle School Gymnasium, a Harsh Reminder of the Dangers CCP’s Failing Infrastructure
On July 23, a middle school gymnasium collapsed in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, China. At the time, 19 people were inside, including 17 members of the girls’ volleyball team and two coaches. Four people managed to escape initially. 15 were trapped in the wreckage, and 11 died. According to BBC, one of the coaches […]
From East to West: The Enchanting Blend of Architectural Styles in Yuanmingyuan
Yuanmingyuan, also known as the Old Summer Palace, was 20 kilometers northwest of The Forbidden City, the ancient walled city in Beijing. It was an enormous multi-functional complex for the emperor to work and live in. Even more, it was the alternative political center of the Qing Dynasty. Construction began in 1709 and continued for […]
China Should Learn from Russia’s Wagner Insurrection
China has been studying the war between Russia and Ukraine. Experts on the mainland have called it a proving ground, supplying them with invaluable lessons to further their potential invasion of Taiwan. But as educational as the war may be, China can learn much more from recent events within Russia’s borders. On Saturday, June 24, […]
Do China’s ‘Jungle Tigers’ Pose Threat to U.S.?
As discussed here in my earlier blog post, “Chinese Migrants Crossing Southern Border Should Alarm Us,” observers on the ground at the Darien Gap and Panama have been reporting about the large numbers of young, fit, military-age Chinese men headed north to the U.S. southern border. Even more concerning is that villagers and others have seen some […]
COVID-19 Resurgence in China: The Bad and Ugly
Health experts expect new Omicron strain to infect about 60 million people by the end of June. Reports have confirmed that a new strain of COVID has held China in its clutches, infecting and killing several citizens. However, as it did in 2019 when COVID first broke out in Wuhan, the Chinese Communist Party shirked […]
Save U.S. National Security Supply Chain Before It’s Lost
Today, Americans live in a world marked by the most challenging foreign policy landscape in generations, while here at home we are confronted with division and gridlock. Further complicating these challenges is that we are now faced with the fact that our national security supply chain hangs by a thread. It’s not just a shortage of critical elements […]