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May 12 2026 
‘Gray Rhino’ of Japan’s Remilitarization is Running Toward Us, Chinese FM Warns Amid Tokyo’s Security Policy Shift
Global Times
The “gray rhino” of Japan’s remilitarization is running toward us. Many international experts, scholars and media have noted that Japan has abandoned pacifism, and is undergoing its most dangerous shift in military and security policy since WWII, posing great threats to peace and stability in the region and beyond, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo… Continue reading
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May 12 2026 
China’s position is clear
Pre-Summit strongman games.
Chinese FM addresses a question about US President’s remarks on discussing US arms sales to Taiwan and the Jimmy Lai case with the Chinese side
During US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, the two heads of state will have in-depth exchanges of views on major issues concerning China-US relations as well… Continue reading
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May 12 2026 
Beijing Eyes Stronger Hand on Taiwan in Xi-Trump Talks
Asianomics and SCMP
China enters this week’s Xi-Trump summit with greater leverage on Taiwan than during Trump’s first term, according to Wu Yongping, dean of the Institute for Taiwan Studies at Tsinghua University, who told SCMP the issue would “definitely” be raised in the bilateral meeting. Beijing would welcome any US statements opposing Taiwan independence, though… Continue reading
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May 10 2026 
China’s Global Initiatives
Global Governance Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Development Initiative.
China proposed these initiatives as a public good for the Planet.
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May 10 2026 
Join Evelyne and Me for a Mother’s Day Calligraphy Class, Learning Oracle-Bone Characters That Trace a Woman’s Life.
Eight Images Fully Explained and Translated. Stupendously Fascinating!
Radio Sinoland
Introduction
One common feature of Mother’s and Father’s Day in China is the children thank their parents for all that they do, as shown in the picture below. The two big red characters to the left, 感恩 = gǎn ēn, mean “grateful and thankful”. Below is the Mandarin,… Continue reading -
May 07 2026 
Chinese Explorers Surveyed Western United States in 2,250BC
Jeff J. Brown at Radio Sinoland
No Joke! Charlotte Harris Rees has the map and written Emperor’s records that prove it. Ian Hudson at 1421 Foundation concurs!
I saw the article in the South China Morning Post, referenced below, about how the Chinese beat Westerners to North America during the voyages of Zheng He, in the 15th century.… Continue reading -
May 06 2026 
US Pressing Others to Help Reopen Hormuz is to Socialize Liability of Its Self-Made Trouble
China’s Diplomacy
This is an editorial from China Daily.
History’s recurring lesson is that great powers often mistake ultimatums for rational strategy. The Middle East crisis offers another tutorial on that error.
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pressed allies in Europe and Asia to contribute to a US-led effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, arguing… Continue reading
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May 06 2026 
China opposes using the anticipated summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Beijing to be used as a pressure tool against Iran
Al Mayadeen
Asian diplomatic sources told Al Mayadeen that China is firmly opposed to allowing the anticipated summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Beijing to be used as a pressure tool against Iran.
According to the sources, Beijing quickly concluded that Trump’s announcement of a “freedom of navigation mission” was aimed at exerting political pressure… Continue reading
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May 05 2026 
Who’s the ‘Big Bad Wolf’ in China-Latin America Cooperation? The US should look in the mirror.
By Global Times
On April 27, US Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro drew an unprovoked comparison between China and the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood – the fairy-tale villain who deceives and devours the weak under a mask of goodwill – in a deliberate attempt to smear China’s cooperation with Peru and other… Continue reading
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May 04 2026 
New Indonesia–China payment system: Chinese on de-dollarization spree in Southeast Asia
China is steadily internationalizing the yuan, now launching a new cross-border QR payment system with Indonesia. (That is the correct nomenclature – internationalizing and not reserve currency).
What’s the new payment system about?
♦️ Users can now use local mobile apps, like China’s Alipay and Indonesia’s QRIS, to scan QR codes and make retail payments in either… Continue reading
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May 03 2026 
History of the Tokyo Trials
Today is the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trials.
Given that China is livid in general with Japan and their rearming process, I saw a headline in the Global times: “Launch of complete Chinese translation of the Tokyo Trials records powerfully rebuts Japan’s… Continue reading
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May 03 2026 
The New Cold War
The Peoples of Asia Know the Cost of War: Hands off Asia!
Cover photo: Diego Rivera (Mexico), Pesadilla de guerra, sueño de paz (Nightmare of war, dream of peace), 1952.From Okinawa’s farmers to the Philippines’ ‘Magnificent 12’, Asia’s peoples have confronted US militarism before – a tradition more urgent now as the New Cold War arrives… Continue reading
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May 02 2026 
China’s MOFCOM bans new US Sanctions : don’t recognize, enforce or comply
MOFCOM issues a ban, requesting not to recognize, enforce and comply with US sanctions on five Chinese firms
Global Times reports:
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has issued a prohibition order in accordance with relevant measures and assessment results of the related working mechanism with regard to US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies, requesting not to… Continue reading
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Apr 30 2026 
It’s called Derisking but is the same old trade war
By Amarynth (my friends are in the process of shooting me if I don’t put my name front and center on my columns).
Trump’s imminent State Visit to China scheduled for May 14-15 is becoming high temperature, despite the advertised pause in the trade war.
China moved to block derisking before the Trump-Xi Summit. Beijing introduced… Continue reading
