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Radhika Desai on China’s modernization
Radhika on the differences and how China is modernizing, vs what we are accustomed to from the western model. Excellent. I am glad to see that the sane voices in the western climes are invited by CGTN to speak.
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Mar 14 2023 
Here comes China
Godfree’s Here Comes China newsletter can be subscribed to here.
Editorial
Our Two-track World
Macro analyst Philip Pilkington sees global economic flows forming two tracks: fast for the developing world and slow for us.
China’s inflation is under 2%, the economy is booming, national savings are $9 trillion and diplomatic prestige is high after the Iran-Saudi rapprochement in Beijing. Venture capitalists, many… Continue reading
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Mar 11 2023 
Five days with Wang Yi: winners and losers + update
After five days of tough discussions with super negotiator Wang Yi, Iran and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia buries the battle-ax, resume relations and place their signatures where it matters.
This is not a complete and comprehensive agreement, but comprehensive enough as a start. What we see in the press is mainly the part where… Continue reading
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Mar 08 2023 
Foreign Minister Qin Gang Meets the Press
China’s Two Sessions which is their major legislative, political, economic event of the year. The term “Two Sessions” refers to the yearly plenary meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which are China’s top legislature and top political advisory body respectively. This is where they confirm changed… Continue reading
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Mar 06 2023 
Valdai Club: Sanctions on Russia
Sanctions on the Anniversary of the Special Operation in Ukraine
Ed Note: We may as well accept that this will be the trajectory for China as well.
The further escalation of sanctions against Russia is inevitable. This means that for Russia, the most important task remains the development of means of settlement with foreign countries, which would… Continue reading
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The Great Leap Forward historically
I was fortunate to be part of an email discussion with Dongping Han of Warren Wilson University. Donping studied The Great Leap Forward which shaped communism/socialism in China. The following is posted with permission.
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“I studied the great leap forward in China for many years, after living through the great leap forward myself.
In my village in… Continue reading
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Mar 05 2023 
Here Comes China!
From the packed full of data Here Comes China newsletter by Godfree Roberts with commenting by myself.
The Chinese proposed peace plan for Russia and Ukraine was received by many commentators saying that China’s interest is to let commerce continue. That is true, but it is not complete. China wants to be the country that keeps… Continue reading
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Feb 24 2023 
China excoriates ‘US hegemony’, war crimes, CIA coups, 400 foreign interventions
By Ben Norton, at GeopoliticalEconomy.com
China’s Foreign Ministry published a lengthy report condemning “US hegemony” and its crimes around the world, including wars with millions of victims, coups and “regime change” against elected leaders, and 400 foreign military interventions.
The Chinese government has published a lengthy report condemning “US hegemony” and its destructive effects on the world.
The… Continue reading
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Feb 24 2023 
China’s Peace Plan: Context
Before we take a look at China’s peace plan, let us quickly look at what else China released. China works in a coordinated manner.
China released a document: Rising Economic Polarization in the United States: Truth and Facts. I encourage you to read this and it is short. It contains an analysis as follows:
Contents
Introduction
I. Deterioration of… Continue reading -
Feb 23 2023 
Russia and China: What’s next after Wang Ji’s visit
First a small photo essay of the visit:
A real Bro handshake!
Now let me ask, do these people look happy, and comfortable in one another’s company and when have you seen Wang Ji smile in formal photographs?
In the Wang Yi and Nikolai Patrushev talks the core information is of course not stated. But what is stated… Continue reading
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China: Global Security Initiative
Ed Note: At the very same hour of President Putin’s address to his Parliament, China issued their promised Paper on Global Security
The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
2023-02-21 11:12I.Background
The issue of security bears on the well-being of people of all countries, the lofty cause of world peace and development, and the future of humanity.
Today, our world, our… Continue reading
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US Hegemony and its perils: China comments
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs comment
Contents
Introduction
I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around
II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force
III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation
IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression
V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives
Conclusion
Introduction
Since becoming the world’s most powerful country after the two world wars and the Cold War, the United States has acted more boldly to interfere in the internal… Continue reading
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Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi at Munich Security Conference
Transcript
Making the World a Safer Place
2023-02-19 09:05Keynote Speech by Director Wang Yi
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and
Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs
At the 59th Munich Security Conference
Conversation with China
Munich, 18 February 2023
Dear Friends,
Colleagues,I am delighted to join you in person at the Munich Security Conference… Continue reading
