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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.
The Chinese are not just listening to our government agencies–they are trying to influence outcomes
September 8, 2025
We know that the Chinese government and government-supported actors have penetrated America’s telecommunication systems and the IT systems of many government agencies and companies. My assumption was that they were listening and trying to anticipate decisions that were in the process of being made. But this report from the House Select Committee is the first […]
A.I. Is Wearing Down Democracy
June 29, 2025
On the front page of today’s New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/technology/ai-elections-democracy.html?searchResultPosition=1 It can no longer be denied or ignored–Artificial Intelligence, whether used by China and Russia or domestic players, is having a negative impact on the very concept of democracy. The Big Tech billionaires rushing to create ever more powerful AI tools are doing it for […]
Another outrageous extension for TikTok
June 19, 2025
As per this article in today’s NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/technology/tiktok-ban-extension-trump.html?searchResultPosition=1, President Trump has granted another 90-day extension to TikTok, which reaches 170 million Americans. It is the third time he has done that. TikTok is part of China’s campaign to undermine Americans’ very thought process through cognitive warfare. Congress passed a bill demanding that it either […]
The Chinese Are Shipping Rocket Fuel to Iran
April 27, 2025
Most media reports about the fatal explosion at a port in southern Iran have concentrated on the loss of life. But the incident is one of the clearest indications that the People’s Republic of China is providing direct, lethal support to Iran in the form of rocket fuel. I’m not sure whether any of that […]
It’s time to shut down Tik Tok
April 21, 2025
Congress passed a bill and the president signed it into law. It was upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court. The Chinese were either going to have to sell Tik Tok or have it shut down by U.S. authorities. The law was supposed to take effect on Jan. 20 but President Trump imposed a 90-day extension […]
