The exports of China have continued to fall this month. This marks the fourth straight month where China’s exports have decreased. Chinese exports to the United States showed another decline this month. The exports have declined by 1.1%. People may see this figure and scoff at it. However, when people realize that the exports have been declining for the past … Read More
China Orders Removal of Foreign Hardware and Software
The Chinese government has ordered their companies to remove all foreign hardware and software. They have given their companies a total of three years to do so. The removal of all of this tech is another consequence of the on-going trade war between China and the United States. The trade war between the two countries has been going on for … Read More
China Incursions Near Japanese Islands Hit Record Number
China’s incursions to Japanese islands have hit record numbers. This year alone, China has gone into Japan-exclusive waters more than 1,000 times. Tension is in the air (and in the water) this year. China has aggressively been navigating its ships into Japan’s waters. These include government ships and even China’s own coast guard ships. The number of times it has … Read More
America Passes Uighur Bill Against China
The United States has just passed the Uighur Bill. This bill will allow for sanctions to be placed on Chinese officials that have been harming the Uighur population. It comes as no surprise that the United States House of Representatives voted favorably for the Uighur bill. Just recently, they also showed overwhelming support for the Hong Kong Human Rights and … Read More
Going To China For The Holidays [Honestly Nervous]
Dear Readers, It will be a White Christmas for me this year – in snowy and cold Shenyang city – up north past Beijing in the North East region (aka Dong Bei) of the country. Why, you ask? My wife’s immediate family is under unusual health circumstances, and she wants us to spend time with them. And hey, its her … Read More
North Korea Ballistic Missile Threat Looms Over Japan
North Korea has just threatened Japan with ballistic missiles. While the threat was said in passing from a state media report, it is still something that perks up people’s ears. Recently, Japan noticed that North Korea had been firing missiles last Thursday. They noticed a total of two missiles fired. They came from the South Hamgyong province and landed in … Read More
China Weaponizes Smartphone for Surveillance
China has weaponized smartphones for surveillance purposes. Forbes has published an article revealing a file sharing app is being used to target the Uighur Muslim popoulation in China. Back in 2012, a China app developer unveiled Zapya. The pitch was that Zapya was for file sharing. They said that the app made it easier to share files between people. Users … Read More
The Turkeys are a-Clucking
My wife has suggested, make that strongly suggested, that I make these articles shorter….I replied that our name is Little but there is lots of news! ? All kidding aside, this column is starting to have a serious impact on my time. I don’t think any of you realize exactly what it takes to collect apparently important material, winnow it … Read More
China Warns Against CO2 Border Tax
China has released a statement warning against the impending Carbon Border Tax. China says that this European proposal will ultimately hinder the fight against climate change instead of helping it. The European Union (EU) floated the idea of a carbon border tax last October. It acts as a sort of shield for any imports that don’t comply with the greenhouse … Read More
Asian Markets Weaken Over Trump’s Signing of Hong Kong Bill
The position of Asian markets have just weakened. This happened right after United States President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong bill supporting the protesters. Several Asian markets were affected by the bill’s signing. Apart from China, it also affected Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. The decreasing was held to less than one percent for each market. The biggest … Read More