Aristotelian Realism vs. Humanity’s Futile Flinching. From Locomotives to Nuclear Power, the Future Refuses to Kneel. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 24.02.2025 Intellectual inertia Humanity’s intellectual inertia—the stubborn urge to cling to comfort over truth—has always faltered before th ...

The Socio-Economic consequences of Chinese style entrepreneurship. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 14.02.2025 This article stands as a profound tribute to Chinese private entrepreneurs—an unshakable admiration for the long-established Chinese big corporations, and most importantly, an enthusias ...

The Socio-Economic and Strategic Consequences of Educational Failure in the West Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 06.02.2025 Educational Crisis and the Rise of China’s Intellectual Supremacy This Article is Part 13 of a Series: The Cognitive Reckoning: Int ...

Embracing Cultural Diversity in a Multipolar World Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 03.02..2025 The unipolar world order imposed by US hegemony is gradually being challenged by a multipolar vision—one that allows various civilisations and cultures to coexist without subjugation. This alternative ...

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 ...

A Critical Examination of Influence and Imbalance   Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 12.01.2025 The European Union (EU) is often heralded as a bastion of democracy, transparency, and fair governance. However, beneath this veneer lies a complex and often opaque system of lobbying that has si ...

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 ...

Big changes ahead for 2025 Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 22.12.2024 On this drizzly winter evening    On this drizzly winter evening right after the winter solstice and just before Christmas, I present you with a short essay on the end of 2024 and a look ahead to next year. ...

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 ...

About the striking differences between Chinese and American entrepreneurship. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 15.11.2024 Cao Dewang, Fuyao Group president Back in 2000  Before moving to China, I spent nearly my entire career as a project and program manager at MAGNA, a large multinational autom ...

Your insights matter, share your viewpoints.   Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 06.08.2024 Gweilo 60 aka Kirk Apesland in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China https://youtu.be/1bpxoIT6gkE We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on China: ...

Exploring modern perspectives beyond historical preconceptions Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 30.07.2024 The first National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Shanghai  23 July 1921 (own picture 03.06.2023) Communism, good or bad ? The answer to that question entirely depends on ...

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.. ...

The medical device industry in Europe is in big trouble. They have lost the technology and competitiveness war with the Chinese medical industry. ...