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I believe the most important thing Americans must do is to secure their economic well-being in an increasingly challenging, complex world. What I have written about all these years is the process of creating wealth, not for any one individual, but for the United States as a whole. Ever since I was a young correspondent witnessing the emergence of China after the country opened in 1979, I’ve believed we have to get more serious about creating wealth. I retain faith in the resiliency of the U.S. economy and the enterprise of American people. If Americans have the right strategies, we can once again create widespread wealth. Come with me on this journey.
My OPC Book Night with CNN’s John Avlon
July 20, 2021
William J. Holstein Examines The Rise Of China And A Teetering News Industry by Chad Bouchard In his new book, OPC Past President William J. Holstein weaves his own personal experience as China correspondent in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with four decades of insight as a close observer of the country’s trajectory, commenting […]
Thrilled to be speaking with Phil Bove on China’s cyberhacking at 1 p.m. Tuesday
July 19, 2021
With all the news breaking on China’s Ministry of State Security being involved in hack attacks around the world, I’m delighted to be speaking tomorrow with Philip Bové, former head of the National Security Agency’s operations in Asia, which obviously included China. Here are details about him. The CyberHeroes show, organized by the irrepressible Gary […]
How Big Tech Is Helping Chinese Propagandists
June 28, 2021
This has not been well-understood. Google, Facebook and Twitter have been helping to spread Chinese government propaganda, says this editorial in the Washington Post. And making money doing it. It’s time for the Biden Administration to start explaining reality to the these companies–they must become part of the fabric of American society and the American […]
The Overseas Press Club hosts event for A Grand Strategy on July 7
June 24, 2021
July 7: Book Night – A Grand Strategy: Countering China, Taming Technology and Restoring the Media Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Location: Zoom video conferencing app OPC Past President Bill Holstein will discuss his new book, A Grand Strategy: Countering China, Taming Technology and Restoring the Media, with OPC members on July 7 on Zoom. OPC Governor John Avlon, senior political […]
How China Is Trying to Play the United Nations Against the West
June 23, 2021
Two incidents in the news suggest that China is attempting to use its influence to turn the United Nations away from criticizing Beijing’s internal policies and instead focus on environmental and human rights abuses in the West. In the first example, a committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proposed that Australia’s […]
CNN Interviews Me on Apple Daily and China’s Efforts to Control the “Global Discourse”
June 22, 2021
