The Number 9 in Chinese History and What We Can Expect in 2019

In Chinese society, there has been a saying: “Whenever there is a number 9, chaos is around the corner.” This is in alignment with the concept in Taoism of the interchange of Yin/Yang energy, that is to say: “When Yang reaches the peak, it turns into Yin, and when Yin reaches the peak, it turns ...

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The Great Wall.

Taiwanese Turn Down China’s Offer of ‘One Country, Two Systems’

A new poll of Taiwanese citizens shows that more than four-fifths of the islanders have no interest in their country being unified with China under the “One Country, Two Systems” policy. The survey comes on the heels of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s remarks that Beijing will use military force if required to make Taiwan a ...

Armin Auctor

China Punishing Citizens for Using VPNs

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has implemented a strict Internet censorship policy in the country that prevents citizens from accessing foreign websites. As a result, many Chinese citizens have been using VPNs to bypass censorship and access the content they desire. But the CCP has started to heavily crack down on VPN users as it ...

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Japan Developing Stronger Ties With the Five Eyes Alliance

In a bid to counter China’s aggression in the South China Sea and the Asia-Pacific, Japan is strengthening a relationship with the Five Eyes alliance that includes the U.S., Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, and Australia. Five Eyes played a big role in thwarting Chinese company Huawei’s global ambition to dominate 5G technology. Closer to ...

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Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance.

Chinese Youth’s Self-Identify: Dirt-Poor and Ugly

According to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China is economically growing, income and wealth inequalities are narrowing, and the citizens all live satisfactory lives. But one look beyond the Party propaganda reveals a society that is struggling with inequality so much that it’s now a trend among educated Chinese youth to call themselves “dirt-poor” and ...

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Poor Chinese housing.

Beijing Plans to Infuse Islam With Xi’s Socialism

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has revealed a policy that aims to infuse Islam with socialism. It has practiced a strict anti-religious policy in the past, persecuting millions of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners who dared to practice their faith. Of late, the CCP has been focused on “sinicizing” the religions as a ...

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Muslims in Xinjiang.

Vatican’s Agreement With China Is Similar to Treaty With Napoleon

In September 2018, Pope Francis signed a historic agreement with Beijing, allowing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to nominate bishops to the Catholic Church in China. The deal is believed to bring relief to millions of Catholics in the country who have been victims of state-sponsored persecution for decades. However, by signing the agreement, the ...

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Huawei Signs Up 25 Contracts Despite Western Boycotts

Chinese telecommunications equipment supplier Huawei has revealed that it has secured 25 commercial contracts for its 5G technology. This is despite several security concerns raised by the U.S. and its allies. Huawei growth With 25 contracts in place, Huawei has grown past rivals like Nokia and Ericsson and is currently the leading 5G equipment supplier ...

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Huawei sign.

China ‘Requests’ Taiwan to Join Mainland

Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked Taiwan to unify with the mainland through the “one country, two systems” model in which the island nation will come under the complete control of Beijing, but will still allegedly be able to preserve its unique rights and traditions. He was speaking at an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of ...

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3 Critical Reasons Why Taiwan Won’t Be Part of China Anytime Soon

Taiwan and China have always had a strained relationship, with the former persistently asserting its independence, much to the ire of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Over the past months, many Chinese officials, including President Xi, have been aggressively suggesting that Taiwan will soon be a part of China. However, this seems unlikely. 3 reasons ...

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