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Dec 08 2023 
Weekend musings: Reincarnation and Chinese Law
How reincarnation system in Tibetan Buddhism is often misunderstood in the West?
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1303222.shtml
There is no denying that the issue of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is of great concern to Western political entities. Their logic is that the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of various sects within Tibetan Buddhism, and after the passing of… Continue reading -
Dec 07 2023 
The historical cycle of rise and fall of civilizations.
Chinese researchers have found a “second answer”.
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 02.12.2023
This is a republishing of an article, written by Ms. Jia Yuxuan (Research Associate at Center for China and Globalization – CCG) on 24.11.2023 about Professor Qin Hui’s research in 2015, based on previous research in 2003.Foreword
The two answers in brief:1. More democracy. More and… Continue reading
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Dec 07 2023 
Epic China 5: Nathan Rich
Its been a few years since Nathan Rich continued with his Epic China History series. He is back I am glad to say, and this is Epic China 5, a short piece.
Here is the rest and earlier versions of this wonderful historical journey.
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Dec 01 2023 
The US should feel ashamed of shocking scene at COP28: Global Times editorial
I’m not a COP fan, but the Chinese just embarrassed the US something fierce.
The issue of funding has been a focal point in recent UN climate conferences, with prolonged and intense debates surrounding the amount of aid and compensation developed countries should offer for their historical emissions, as well as the ways of raising and… Continue reading -
Nov 28 2023 
Here comes China
Recently we looked at how China is ensuring food security for 1.4 billion people. https://sovereignista.com/2023/11/24/how-is-china-ensuring-food-security-for-1-4-billion-people/
A quote of one of the wonderful comments that I’ve seen around the China articles: “mao changed our world; a thousand flowers seeding hillsides or empire’s dam along a river’s edge netting every passing fish. the simplicity is breathtaking, accustomed… Continue reading
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Nov 27 2023 
News on China
From Dongsheng News
Just before the hard news:
Today, we share “The New Drunken Concubine” (新贵妃醉酒) performed by Li Yugang (李玉刚), who specializes in “nandan” roles, males playing a female role in the Beijing opera, and known for his ability to sing across vocal ranges typically associated with male and female singers.
And here is how… Continue reading
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Nov 24 2023 
How is China ensuring food security for 1.4 billion people?
Dongshen news explains: how has China managed to produce approximately 25% of the world’s food, using less than 9% of arable land and 6% of fresh water to feed a population equivalent to that of Africa’s?
Although pandemics, extreme weather events, and geopolitical conflicts have led to disruptions in food supply chains and rising international food… Continue reading -
Nov 21 2023 
Chinese President Xi Jinping: BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on the Palestinian-Israeli issue,
Full text: Remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the extraordinary joint meeting of BRICS leaders and leaders of invited BRICS members on the situation in the Middle East with particular reference to Gaza
Source: Xinhua
BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday addressed the extraordinary joint meeting of BRICS leaders and leaders… Continue reading
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Nov 18 2023 
Space-X 2nd test failed.
We have nothing against the space business of Elon Musk, but would recommend that he seriously considers some Chinese consultation. Given the photos that we’ve seen from Xi Jinping’s visit to the US and the AIPAC summit dinner, perhaps he is even thinking about it.
China put their Tiangong modern space station up with no failures… Continue reading
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Nov 16 2023 
Xi Jinping’s comments at meeting with Biden (Chinese readout)
(https://x.com/SpokespersonCHN/status/1724931557381849112 –
Hua Chunying 华春莹
@SpokespersonCHN
There are 2 options for China and the U.S. going forward: either
1) “enhance solidarity and cooperation and join hands to meet global challenges and promote global security and prosperity” or
2) “cling to the zero-sum mentality, provoke rivalry and confrontation, and drive the world toward turmoil and division”
– To highlight… Continue reading
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News on China from Tings Chak, Donsheng news + commentary.
Despite the footsie playing between China and the US in the last few weeks and coming, this is the commentary nevertheless – This time from Danny Haiphong:
China 🇨🇳 Update:
Given that our eyes are on Palestine 🇵🇸 and rightfully so, I wanted to give my assessment on where things are with China-US relations. The United States… Continue reading
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Oct 31 2023 
Remarks by Ambassador Zhang Jun at the UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli Situation 2023-10-30 17:00
Mr. President.
First of all, I would like to thank Brazil for organizing today’s meeting upon the request of the UAE and China. I thank Executive Director Catherine Russell, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, and Ms. Lisa Doughten for the briefings. Their briefings underscored once again the gravity of the situation in Gaza and the urgency for the… Continue reading
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Oct 23 2023 
Nuri Vittachi
Our coverage on Belt and Road could have been more comprehensive. My assessment overall was that it wasn’t ‘very fun’, but it was ‘very business’. It was a serious affair.
Here is the always full of humor Nuri Vittachi which his glint in his eye and a few real facts.
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Oct 23 2023 
News on China
No. 168 | 21.10.2023
Listen to the song of the “New Silk Road” (一带一路), composed to celebrate the 3rd Belt and Road Forum.
Geopolitics
China condemns “heinous attack” on Gaza hospital that raised Palestinian death toll to almost 3,500
At the UN Security Council meeting, China’s ambassador, Zhang Jun, also denounced the “indiscriminate use of force”, while Chinese Foreign… Continue reading
