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[TĐH : Trump doesn’t know much about war. The Chinese, the Mongolian, the Manchurian, the French, the Japanese, the American… they all have learned their lessons from Vietnam. What can I say more?]

Defending Democracy  Shawna Topanga
SF State & ID State Univs, AS & BBS, Life & work experience Apr 22

George Wallace’s 1968 Presidential campaign featured Air Force General Curtis Lemay as the Vice Presidential nominee. Well Bombs Away Lemay also had an idea of how to end the Vietnam War quickly too: nukes. And, had he gotten any more traction than he did, there would have been lots of mushroom clouds over Vietnam … instead of having mushrooms in your dimsun soup in Hanoi.

Continue reading On April 21, 2026, President Trump called in to CNBC’s Squawk Box program and said “I would have won Vietnam very quickly.” Do you agree with this comment? →

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China Focus ·Posted by Catchjoey Mar 23

I remember a report reads that a fund manager said, “In geopolitics, everyone talks about risk, but money only cares about who can price it.” Watching the signals coming out of the China Development Forum 2026, that line suddenly feels less like a joke and more like a framework.

Held at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse just after China’s Two Sessions, the forum carried an unusually coherent message: in a world where geopolitical tensions, supply chain fragmentation, and protectionism are all intensifying, China is positioning itself not as the loudest player, but as the most predictable one. That distinction matters more than it sounds. In Washington’s policy language, uncertainty is often weaponized, through tariffs, export controls, and strategic ambiguity. In Beijing’s language, uncertainty is treated as something to be absorbed, managed, and reduced.

Continue reading China isn’t chasing growth, it’s selling predictability in a fractured world →

SÁNG ÁNH – 04/05/2026 09:43 GMT+7

TTCT – Mối quan hệ giữa Iran và các nước láng giềng của họ ở vùng Vịnh và bán đảo A Rập là tầng tầng lớp lớp các yếu tố văn hóa, lịch sử, và tôn giáo, đã đảo lộn vì những can thiệp của phương Tây trong khoảng 150 năm qua.

Cuộc chiến do Mỹ và Israel phát động chỉ là diễn biến mới nhất trong quá trình đó mà thôi.

Continue reading Quan hệ Iran và các nước A Rập: Muôn mối tơ vò →

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China Focus · Posted by CatchjoeyApr 9

I was in New York a few years ago when a senior executive from a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) said something that stuck with me: “Going global is easy. Staying global is hard.” At the time, it sounded like a cliché. Today, it reads more like a policy diagnosis.

On April 8, China quietly made a move that many outside observers may underestimate: the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council established a dedicated bureau for overseas state-owned assets. On paper, it looks administrative. In reality, it signals a structural upgrade in how China thinks about globalization, not expansion first, governance second, but both simultaneously.

Continue reading China just rewrote the rules of “going global”, but not the way you think →

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Jesuan Wu · Lives in Beijing, China (2023–present)Updated 1y

Because it never was about anti-Communism.

Gosh some people just can’t get out of their fear of the Soviet Union. It’s been 34 years already.

The US goes against countries that pose challenge to its strategic interests. And the top strategic interest of the US is world dominance. That’s why it went against the Soviet Union, and it went against Japan, and it went against the European Union, any country or bloc that grows strong enough to pose a challenge to the US dominance.

It’s China’s turn since China refused the G2 proposal in the 2010s.

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Truth About Russia · 

Posted by Tomas HolstMar 14

The winds of war have changed direction in Ukraine.

The illegal Russian offensive war against Ukraine has now been ongoing for over four years and continues with no end in sight.

But the beginning of 2026 has been positive for Ukrainian forces.

According to the think tank Institute for the Study of War, for the first time in two and a half years, Ukraine is taking more territory than it is losing to Russia, “A turning point in the war”

Continue reading The winds of war have changed direction in Ukraine. →

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China – World Leader. · 

Posted by BL CheahMar 17

Small thing?

The academy lists 989 members. Almost nobody will have noticed this.

But Chinese netizens were not fooled.3 Military Tech Experts Removed From China’s Top Engineering AcademyRadar, missile, and nuclear specialists disappear from China’s top engineering body as a broader shake-up spreads across the defense industry. https://www.ntd.com/3-military-tech-experts-removed-from-chinas-top-engineering-academy_1132476.html

These three people were military tech experts. One a top radar scientist, one a top missile guidance specialist, and one a nuclear weapons engineer. And there is an ongoing purge in China’s defense industry.

Continue reading While the world was focused on the Iran war, the Chinese Academy of Engineering removed three names from its official roster →

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China – World Leader. · 

Posted by BL CheahMar 15

Nice! Well done China!

It turns out that China does have some serious heft to retaliate against Panama. And the best thing is, the Panamanians can do practically nothing to retaliate against this. Anything they try is likely to cause more problems for themselves.

Those who have followed me should know that I posted about Panama’s actions having consequences. When they screwed over the biggest Chinese player, the port operator itself, it sent a chilling feeling down other Chinese players in the trade.

For instance, you can see this link to my previous post:https://qr.ae/pCfYTw

CK Hutchinson is a highly professional and respected port operator. Decades in the trade. Operates 53 ports across 24 countries. Decades of experience in Panama with billions invested.

Continue reading It turns out that China does have some serious heft to retaliate against Panama. →

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China’s Future · 

Posted by Paul DenlingerFeb 3

It is more about the US’s decline rapidly accelerating and going out of control.

China made a lot of right moves, and the US made all the wrong moves because China made llong-term decisions, while the US always chose short-term expediencies.

Short-term expediencies eventually led to the US running out of road.

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THE KNOWLEDGE! · posted by Neeraj TiwariMar 10

In history, Iran has often been considered culturally connected with India. Both share a similar ancient past, and both regions experienced attempts of religious conversion during the spread of Islam. Iran eventually became fully Islamic, while India remained religiously diverse. The word “Iran” itself is believed to be derived from “Aryan.” Iran’s territory is about half the size of India’s. People living in hot, desert, and mountainous regions are often considered resilient, and Iran has a long history of wars.

Continue reading Is Iran strong enough to fight the United States along with Israel and the Gulf countries? →