Is BYD the next Evergrande?
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BYD: From Battery-Powered Dreams to Evergrande on Wheels – A Comedy of Errors in Four Acts Ah, the age-old question: can the shiny electric car king of China pull a…
Why was Zhang Youxia Dismissed?
On 24 January 2026, the Ministry of National Defense dropped a bombshell: Zhang Youxia 张又侠 and Central Military Commission (CMC) Joint Staff chief Liu Zhenli 刘振立 were both under formal…
The Weaponization of Rare Earth
Rare earth elements aren’t as scarce as the name suggests, but they’re indispensable for everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to fighter jets and wind turbines. These 17 metals power…
Logic Loses Lunacy Wins – madness goes viral
Going Viral- Why Truth is Boring and Bizarre Wins the InternetThe internet wasn’t the real world – until more and more people started living in it. When that number swells…
#PizzaGate – the magic of 无中生有
4 December 2016. A bearded man armed with a Colt AR-15 assault rifle burst into the Comet Ping Pong Restaurant located at Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C. Families seated at…
Will China Invade Taiwan?
One of the questions that is most discussed among the uncles at our coffeshops is: Will China invade Taiwan? If only we know the answer to the question: How much…
On Dangerous Ground by Gregory Poling – Conflict and hegemony in the South China Sea
Hegemony in the South China Sea Laws exist to create order, protect citizens, provide a framework for society, and formalise moral norms, ensuring safety, fairness, and consistent rules for everyone.…
Cissy Wang Apologised
Cissy Wang apologised for inappropriate comments. The devastating fire that broke out on 26 November 2025 at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has now resulted in 128…
How Did ISIS Do It? – 树上开花
ISIS took control of Mosul in June 2014, capturing the city from the 30,000 strong Iraqi Army during a rapid offensive. The 1,500 (some sources say 800!) militants occupied the…
PRC Calls For Help – from foreigners
The biggest geopolitical shockwave in the aftermath of a string of Chinese boycotts against Japan was Xi Jinping’s surprise phone call to POTUS Donald Trump. It was reported by Chinese…