US Renews Burma Emergency Amid China Threat
By Antonio Graceffo President Joe Biden on Feb. 6 renewed the national emergency with respect to the situation in Burma, also called Myanmar. This Southeast Asian country is pivotal to China’s plans…
China Cannot Compete in the Movies
CCP propaganda film 'The Wandering Earth II' fails to find US audience By Antonio Graceffo The 2019 Frant Gwo film "The Wandering Earth II" is the sequel to China’s first…
Analysts Still Cautious on China’s Economy
By Antonio Graceffo The Chinese economy has rallied since the termination of COVID-19 lockdowns, but the recovery may be short-lived as global demand wanes and systemic domestic economic problems persist.…
Taliban, Russia, and China: Cooperation but No Bloc
By Antonio Graceffo The Taliban government of Afghanistan is expanding its trade and cooperation with Russia and China, but a true alliance is unlikely. Earlier this month, Kabul and Beijing…
Economic Impact of an Aging China
China’s population drop will coincide with an economic contraction. By Antonio Graceffo For the first time since 1961, the Chinese population is in decline. This year, India is climbing to the…
Impact of the U.S National Defense Authorization Act on Taiwan
by Antonio Graceffo The United States Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2022 contains $2 billion of foreign military finance loans to Taiwan, for the purchase of U.S.-made weapons and defense…
Japan Doubles Down on Growing Threat From China and Russia
By Antonio Graceffo Commentary Citing the threat from communist China and Russia, Japan’s 2023 military budget is the biggest since World War II. “China continues to unilaterally change or attempt…
China and US Battle for the Moon and Stars
By Antonio Graceffo Commentary The terrestrial arms race has morphed into Space Wars as China and the United States race to control the moon, satellite orbits, and Mars. “[China] is…
Saudi Arabia Reluctant to Accept Chinese Yuan for Oil
Beijing attempts to internationalize the yuan By Antonio Graceffo Saudi Arabia is unlikely to accept the Chinese yuan for oil despite strengthening ties with China. On Dec. 8, Saudi Arabia…
Death of a Monarch/Death of Freedom
Sadly, we all knew Hong Kong's fate and that the only hope against the ever-ratcheting hand of Beijing is the fall of the CCP regime. Somehow, the death of Her…