Category Archives: China

National Interest Vs Capital Interest

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Luke Ford

I’m not a capital supremacist. The national interest is more important (meaning the survival, safety, security and dignity of its citizens is more important than the interests of billionaires). The supremacy of shareholder capitalism allowed Apple to build up America’s … Continue reading →

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‘Zhang Youxia’s relentless purge of Xi Jinping’s influence in the military’

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Luke Ford

I was passively listening to Youtube’s autoplay of various videos while doing humdrum work on my computer when I noticed this video below talking about the new boss in China. Nothing about this in the news yet. I looked up … Continue reading →

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Three Chinese 747s landed in Iran over the past week

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: Flight Details: Between June 14 and June 16, 2025, three cargo planes took off from Chinese cities, including Shanghai and a coastal city. Flight tracking data indicates they flew westward through northern China, crossed Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, … Continue reading →

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Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: The book Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company by Patrick McGee challenges the conventional economist position on free trade by highlighting the complex and potentially destabilizing consequences of Apple’s deep integration with China’s economy. … Continue reading →

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Will China Conquer Australia?

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Luke Ford

What is the significance of China’s live fire exercises in the Tasman Sea with regard to Australia’s ability to defend itself? What would it take for China to conquer Australia? Grok says: China’s live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea, … Continue reading →

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