All that is not Golden, is Dust.
A former Chinese official has just been sentenced to death after taking more than 2.2 billion yuan (about US$325 million) in bribes over three decades. As expected, many Western headlines focus on the severity of the punishment or frame it as another move in China’s power consolidation in the name of anti-corruption campaign. But there … Read more
Let’s stop the polite nodding and get straight to the point: the push to rename Chinese New Year as the “Lunar New Year” isn’t just a matter of semantics—it’s a cultural heist. To understand why this matters, we have to look at how history, power, and identity work. Think of it through the lens of … Read more
If you step back and look at recent global developments, a pattern begins to emerge—clear, deliberate, and hard to ignore. First, Russia dealt with Ukraine.Then, America took care of Venezuela.Now, China has finally stepped onto the stage to handle Japan. The scene feels oddly familiar. What makes it especially striking is this:the last time Japan … Read more
Issuing Authority: Bureau of Security and ControlDocument No.: Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 91 of 2025Date of Issuance: December 31, 2025 Pursuant to the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, and Order No. … Read more
– On America’s “Kill Line” and China’s Efforts to Prevent it from Kill People What is the Kill Line and Why it Shocks the Chinese Audience The term “kill line” originates in competitive online gaming, where it denotes the precise threshold at which a character’s remaining health makes them instantly vulnerable to elimination by a … Read more
In October 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly announced new export controls on rare earths, introducing restrictions on a range of medium and heavy rare earth elements such as holmium and erbium. The new rules will take effect on November 8, 2025. The move sparked an immediate and furious … Read more
As we’ve ushered in a new year, China’s military technology sector has been making waves with a series of groundbreaking achievements. The maiden flight of J36, a sixth-generation fighter has stunned the world, the oblique detonation engine (ODE) has redefined propulsion technology, the KJ-3000 airborne early warning aircraft has surged ahead of its global counterparts, … Read more
The other day, Cao Cao 曹操, aka Jonathan Kos-Read, an American actor and cultural figure known for his long-standing career in China, shared a thought-provoking short video about the state of theft in Europe. His observations not only shed light on the growing issue of petty crime but also revealed some deeper, systemic problems in … Read more
Over the past decade, China has made astounding strides in building one of the world’s most formidable naval forces. The recent live-fire exercises in the South Pacific, which included the 055-class missile destroyer Zunyi, the 903-class supply ship Weishanhu, and the 054A-class frigate Hengyang, have shocked Western media and military analysts. With its cutting-edge destroyers, … Read more
China’s “Robot Empire” is about to take over the world, and its impact on global manufacturing will redefine human civilization. With the fusion of AI and humanoid robots, China’s rise as a global manufacturing superpower is inevitable. This revolution is not just about automation; it’s about China reimagining what’s possible and reshaping industries, warfare, and … Read more