The Way of the Confucian Gentleman
The "Confucian Gentleman Doctrine," or the "Way of the Confucian Gentleman ideal," is a concept I proposed in 2026. The essence of this concept...
Why China Can Wait in Its Energy Deal with Russia
Authors: Kung Chan and Yang Xite*
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent state visit to China, which was his first foreign trip of 2026, is a...
The Grassroots Secret of Chinese Manufacturing
The dramatic transformation of the global flange industry over the past two decades serves as a masterclass in the profound structural power of China’s...
Why an Open Economy is Crucial for China
Authors: Kung Chan and Xia Ri*
The current era of de-globalization, marked by restructured supply chains and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, has forced major economies inward....
Why We Need an AI Tax in This Age of Job Displacement
Authors: Kung Chan and Chen Li*
In the fall and winter of 2025, a wave of global layoffs driven by artificial intelligence (AI) quietly intensified....
China’s Rise is an Exception
When viewed solely from a Chinese perspective, often shaped by nationalist narratives, the rise of China offers an incomplete picture. Similarly, an outsider's observation...
Economy, Efficiency, and Demand of Soviet Russia from a Historical Perspective
History provides important lessons for today’s world, especially when examining the role of centralization and government intervention in economic policies. The economy of Soviet...
Why China Needs Comprehensive Welfarism
The assertion that "without a well-functioning economy, political stability cannot be achieved" may sound all too cliché, yet it is certainly true. In the...
China’s Looming Population Crisis
Confronted with a profound demographic crisis that threatens its future, China is experiencing a significant population decline, with far-reaching consequences across various sectors.
One of...
What Trumpism Means to China
Whether Donald Trump will become the next Republican President of the United States remains uncertain. If he secures the presidency, which seems probable, the...