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Aug 06 2026 
Top US commander’s accusation against China over SCS exposes its hegemonic double standard: Chinese experts
File Photo: The US Pacific Command chief, Admiral Samuel Paparo, delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Super Garuda Shield 2025 joint military exercise at the Navy Staff and Command School in Jakarta, Indonesia, 25 August 2025. Photo: VCG
Global TimesThe US Pacific Command chief’s latest accusations against China over the South China Sea… Continue reading
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Aug 06 2026 
A war story
Carlos
In 1947, a People’s Liberation Army unit pushed into the Dabie Mountains during the counteroffensive against the Kuomintang. The men arrived exhausted and desperately short of supplies, in thin clothing and straw sandals. Kuomintang forces had already been through those villages. They had plundered them, and forcibly conscripted the son of a local farmer, Ding… Continue reading
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Aug 03 2026 
How China Does Tourism Without Losing Itself
indi.ca
China is… China. The tourists are mostly Chinese, seeing different sites in China. The food is mostly said Chinese taking different bites of China. There are many different cultures, but each still a slice of China. The technology is recognizable to an outsider, but every byte stays in China. And the money is ephemeral, but… Continue reading
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Aug 01 2026 
China’s defense minister – on PLA’s 99th anniversary
China’s defense minister vows to thwart any attempt at ‘Taiwan independence’, external interference on PLA’s 99th anniversary
Global Times
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said on Friday that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will serve as a steadfast bulwark for China’s national reunification, resolutely thwart any attempt at “Taiwan independence” separatism or external military interference, and… Continue reading
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Aug 01 2026 
Summary of China’s military buildup
Jeff J Brown – Radio Sinoland
25-point summary of China’s military buildupIn 2015, the PLA was considered roughly two decades behind the U.S. militarily; by 2026, that assessment is no longer credible.
China’s navy has grown from ~255 to ~395 combat vessels, making the PLAN the world’s largest navy by hull count.
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Jul 31 2026 
Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 30, 2026
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 30, 2026
Xinhua News Agency: Today marks the 27th anniversary of the signing of the MOU between the governments of the People’s Republic of China and Japan on the destruction of the chemical weapons abandoned by Japan in China. Could you update us on how the… Continue reading
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Jul 27 2026 
The Sirius Report : China’s Strategy To Bankrupt The U.S. Is Succeeding
Paul and Ken assess Beijing’s asymmetric response to U.S. attempts to destroy China, economically and financially. Their strategy has caught Washington completely unaware and is also compounding existing problems the U.S. is suffering as their hegemonic empire is collapsing.
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Jul 26 2026 
China blacklists 14 EU entities under export controls to safeguard national security, fulfill international non-proliferation obligations
Global Times The Ministry of Commerce of China File photo: VCG
China announced on Friday that it will place… Continue reading
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Jul 24 2026 
Calculating the costs of Britain’s forced nationalization of British Steel
Global Times – Editorial
Jingye stepped in when British Steel was on the brink of collapse and attracted no other buyers, only to be repaid in what can only be described as a modern-day version of The Farmer and the Snake*…If a country cannot honor its contractual commitments or protect the legitimate rights of investors, on… Continue reading
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Jul 24 2026 
China’ Long March 10B Rocket Closes Gap on Space Launch Capabilities
On July 10, 2026, China successfully launched a payload to orbit and recovered the first stage booster of its Long March 10B rocket system, making China only the second nation after the US to do so.
By Brian Berletic at NEO
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), through its commercial subsidiary, China Rocket Company, has… Continue reading -
Jul 23 2026 
Chinese Idiom: “Playing the lute for a cow” (对牛弹琴; duì niú dán qín)
Meaning: To explain something to someone who is unwilling or unable to understand.
A renowned musician decided to play the lute for a grazing cow, hoping to delight it with exquisite music. His performance was so beautiful that he himself became immersed in the enchanting sounds of his lute. However, the cow showed absolutely no interest… Continue reading
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Jul 21 2026 
China MFA : Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference
A few snippets throughout the week:
MFA Spokesperson’s response to U.S. State Department’s Cuba report and China spy accusation: China-Cuba relations are above-board. The U.S., with its massive surveillance operations in the world, is in no position to sling mud at other countries. China will continue standing with Cuba against foreign interference. https://x.com/MFA_China/status/2079548701346025857
MFA Spokesperson on… Continue reading
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Jul 20 2026 
AI and Chinese exam scores : AI Usage Lowers Exam Scores for Chinese Students by Over 20% in Two Years
From a friend – This study cannot be considered longitudinal because it is only two years. It is good to see that China is paying attention to the AI trends in the young population.
AI Usage Lowers Exam Scores for Chinese Students by Over 20% in Two Years
Using AI tools to complete homework improves current… Continue reading
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Jul 18 2026 
Kishore Mabubani – multi-civilizational world & China – So what’s gonna happen?
Kishore Mabubani is always provocative, truthful and real. “You Stuffed Their Mouths with Opium”, he let’s fly at one moment; quite exciting for the smooth as silk and perfectly urbane Kishore.
I received this from Wei Ling Chua from our China Group and he says in charming English:
Great speech by Prof Kishore Mabubhani (former Singapore UN… Continue reading
