WSJ 12/30/2020 A Chinese court Monday sentenced 37-year-old Zhang Zhan to four years in prison for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” but her real offense was telling the truth about the government’s early mishandling of Covid. Ms. Zhang rushed to Wuhan in early 2020 to report on the coronavirus outbreak and the government’s response. She visited hospitals and crematoriums, interviewed terrified Wuhan... Read more
Why we want to do “joint business” with China is beyond my comprehension. mrossol. WSJ 8/1/2020 by Steve Saleen President Trump said last month that talks for a phase 2 trade agreement with China were on the back burner. If they resume, it is more important than ever that any deal protect American companies and their intellectual property from theft by China.... Read more
I hope the Aussies don’t back down. mrossol The Australian government is boldly pushing back against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—a newborn strategic position held by a government facing an increasingly hostile and antagonistic Beijing. Recent aggressions by the CCP that in the past often failed to be directly addressed—are now being met with counterblows by the Morrison government, and it’s... Read more
WSJ 6/15/2020
