By David Wang (王首伟) 12.01.2024 The US alliance strategy and “de-sinization” policy, as well as the EU’s “de-risking” policy, will intensify the dualization of the international system, and even trigger earthquakes and turbulence in the process of structur ...

Ignorance is the root of fear, and fear of China has been raised to a fever pitch in recent years by forces that wish to induce a mis-educated western audience to acquiesce to 1) a new clash of civilizations while 2) shutting the door on what may possibly be the last real opportunity to break the sy ...

It is your responsibility to fight injustice. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 14.01.2025 The Tools of Influence Do not waste energy combating the media, politicians, or academics directly. They are merely instruments through which the true power brokers—those operating behind the scenes—exer ...

Exploring modern perspectives beyond historical preconceptions Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 04.01.2025 The Battle of Mount Buzhou (in the Pamir mountain range) Capitalism, Good or Bad? The answer depends entirely on how you define it. Is it the idealized system of free markets and competit ...

America in Crisis: Navigating Chaos, Despair, and a Fading Dream. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 15.12.2024 The American people This essay focuses on the United States, the country located in North America. However, it is not about the common people of the United States, for whom I hold a d ...

A brief report of the first week in China:Frans Vandenbosch 30.09.2024Contrary to what one might have you believe, the Earth is round and not flat:And since I fly with Hainan Airlines (a Chinese airline), we fly straight over Russia and Mongolia:As a result, the travel time is 2.5 hours shorter and ...

Some pictures from the second week in Laos and the first days in Chiang Mai, Thailand:Frans Vandenbosch 27.10.2024  In Luang Prabang there is an excellent western bakery. Recommended:No coins in Laos. Only banknotes with huge numbers:Wednesday afternoon 23.10.2024 with an ATR72 turboprop of La ...

These are the pictures of the last leg of my tour through Asia.Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Bangkok  Frans Vandenbosch 04.11.2024  From Luang Prabang in Laos to Chiang Mai in ThailandChiang Mai.So proud on his VW Golf:.Khantoke   Is a famous dish in Chiang MaiIt is made with Northern style ...

A Comparative Study of Think Tanks in China and the World. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 21.07.2024 . Think tanks are crucial in shaping public policy and strategic planning worldwide. This article compares the distinctive roles and challenges of think tanks in China with those in other co ...

This is a comprehensive and detailed review of 50 of the most relevant books about China by a dozen of the most experienced China experts.. ...

Two decades after “The Bell Curve”, it is becoming abundantly clear that the gap has become unbridgeable. This will inevitably have major consequences for developments in world politics in the coming decades. ...

The current state of affairs in Western and Chinese healthcare Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 15.03.2024 It’s not the medications that make the difference. This article is not about Western pharmaceuticals versus traditional Chinese medicine. It is about the holistic approach to healthcar ...

This year 2023, we have passed the tipping point Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 27.12.2023 It’s over and done In a few days, the historical year 2023 will be over. This past year, significant changes have taken place, shining some light on what we have to expect in the coming time. ...

Chinese researchers have found a “second answer”.     Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 02.12.2023 This is a republishing of an article, written by Ms. Jia Yuxuan (Research Associate at Center for China and Globalization – CCG) on 24.11.2023 about Professor Qin Hui&#821 ...

Never underestimate Chinese women. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 08.10.2023 Never underestimate Chinese women Don’t underestimate them, the Chinese women. They’re not wimps. They are way more strong-minded than Chinese men. In China, it are the women who wear the pants. The labour ...