“The report said the video footage will rekindle memories of the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, when hundreds – if not thousands – of Chinese protesters were killed by soldiers in tanks.” – India.com
TAKING ON THE PLA
China’s Covid Protests a Youthful Cry For Openness: James Chin, Asia Times, Nov. 29, 2022 — While a lot of attention has been given to the unprecedented protests in China about the “dynamic zero Covid” policy, not much has been written about the wider political context, and particularly the young people leading the protests.
WATCH: Understanding China’s Global Goals and Alliances and Why They Threaten the World: Emet, Nov. 30, 2022 – interview with David P. Goldman – Deputy Editor of Asia Times and a Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute
‘Stability Maintenance’ Means Repressing the Chinese Spirit: Chen Guangcheng, WSJ, Nov. 25, 2022
China’s Military Is Catching Up to the U.S. Is It Ready for Battle?: Alastair Gale, WSJ, Oct. 20, 2022
Empire of Emperors: What Is China, and Why You Should Worry About It: David P. Goldman, Tablet, Oct. 20, 2022
Israel Remains Caught Between China and the United States – Opinion: Ilai Z. Saltzman, Jerusalem Post, Oct. 7, 2022
DeSantis: Apple “Serving Basically as a Vassal to the Chinese Communist Party”: Fox News, Nov. 29, 2022 — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) called Apple a vassal to the Chinese Community Party on Tuesday in an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Intel Chairman Mark Warner: We Don’t Want to Feed Chinese Propaganda that Protests are a “Western Plot” by Supporting them Too Openly: CNN, Nov. 30, 2022 — Senate Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner explained the needle President Biden is trying to thread by supporting protests in China, but not too much, during an interview Tuesday with CNN’s Jim Sciutto.
China Uprising: Military Tanks Seen on Streets as Officials Ramp Up Crackdown Against Protesters: India.com, Nov. 29, 2022 — Amid massive protests across China against Xi Jinpings disastrous zero-Covid policy, several military tanks were on Tuesday seen on the streets as Chinese officials ramp up their crackdown against demonstrators.
Chinese Missiles Can Likely Sink US Carriers: Report: David P. Goldman, Asia Times, Mar. 22, 2022 — A March 8 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on China’s naval capabilities cites the view of top US commanders that China’s arsenal of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) can hit moving targets, effectively closing an area a thousand miles from China’s coast to the American Navy.
Why China Could Win the New Global Arms Race: David Brown, BBC, July 28, 2022 — Many Western observers now believe a profound shift in the global balance of military power is under way.