Throughout his term, President Joe Biden’s administration has actively worked to curtail domestic energy production, forcing American reliance on foreign energy. China, in particular, stands to benefit from a global green revolution. Under the traditional model of fossil fuel–based energy…

The problem when standing on the mountaintop is that you also may be standing at the precipice. That appears to be the situation facing Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping. His word is law, but that leaves him with…

“EVs Have Big Ears,” editorial cartoon by Shaomin Li for The American Spectator, March 14, 2024.

“TikTok Down Under,” editorial cartoon by Shaomin Li for The American Spectator, March 7, 2023.

“Sealed With a Xi,” editorial cartoon by Shaomin Li for The American Spectator, March 7, 2023.

“TikTok Lands Its Biggest Fish,” editorial cartoon by Shaomin Li for The American Spectator, Feb. 15, 2023.

Argentine President Milei’s recent address at the Davos Economic Forum sent shockwaves worldwide, particularly among developed nations. He vehemently criticized socialism and collectivism, asserting that these attractive ideals often mislead people, providing a pretext for ultra-left politicians to seize power…

Beijing has spent the last several decades pressuring and threatening Taiwan, the island roughly 100 miles off the coast of mainland China, so no one was surprised when, during his New Year’s address, Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted that Taiwan’s…

The United States Naval Institute’s (USNI) web page reports that China has for the first time appointed an admiral as its defense minister. Adm. Dong Jun, who previously served as commander and deputy commander of the PLA Navy (PLAN), replaces…

The year 2023 is now over, marking the first year after China ended its Covid lockdown. However, the Chinese economy did not experience the robust recovery predicted by many at the beginning of the year for the post-pandemic era; instead,…