The sudden death of judicial reviews in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee can now certify anything as “endangering national security” and thus restrict freedom of expression.

The Japan Times
On 19 June 2023: Chinese Premier #XiJinping meets with US Secretary of State #AntonyBlinken in the Great Hall of The People, Beijing.

That’s what people don’t understand about authoritarian governments—they do not perceive the repressive and often inhumane measures used to enforce certainty as an evil, but as a necessity.🌱

An excerpt from my latest article on Xi Jinping, China and Authoritarianism. Read it in full on Substack.


#China #Trauma #XiJinping #Authoritarianism #Fear #Humanity

Selenskyj hat den Präsidenten eines weiteren Landes in den Druck auf Putin einbezogen, Medien - Ukraine-Nachrichten

Was ist der Plan des ukrainischen Staatschefs? Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj wandte sich an seinen brasilianischen Amtskollegen Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mit der Bitte, den Verhandlungsprozess zur Beendigung des Krieges zu unterstützen.

"Why shouldn't the Taiwanese people have the right to decide their own future?"
During a recent appearance at the Asia Society in New York, KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun faced tough questions about Taiwan, Xi Jinping, the 1992 Consensus and cross-strait relations.
In our latest episode, we break down the discussion ▶️

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oU0nYRFzMSvrAKkxwh6uX?si=IZxg5kfITQ6XNHSD2urX_g

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https://on.soundcloud.com/Hy0UPOjPB13iZxGSCe

#Taiwan #China #XiJinping #Geopolitics #Podcast #KMT #USChinaRelations #CCP

The structure built to stop the ground from shaking has moved the epicenter of potential collapse inside its own walls.🌱

https://athinkerinnature.substack.com/p/xi-jinping-in-service-of-certainty

#China #XiJinping #CulturalRevolution #Trauma #History #Uncertainty #Authoritarianism

China's new supply-chain regulations could force multinational companies to choose between complying with foreign laws and avoiding legal liability in China, creating major risks for global business operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/17/world/china-rewrote-global-business-rules/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #chineseeconomy #globaleconomy #christophernye #lawfare #us #donaldtrump #xijinping
Nobody noticed, but China just rewrote the rules of global business

At first glance, the two regulations feel like one more step in the steady escalation of trade sanctions between China and the United States.

The Japan Times

Chine : en position de force en 2026 ? | Une leçon de géopolitique | ARTE

https://yt.lostpod.space/w/iVB9rAVCUZ2AzCcxxbUFco

Chine : en position de force en 2026 ? | Une leçon de géopolitique | ARTE

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