After the Tiananmen Square Massacre: A Reflection on America’s China Policy
"Many were astonished by Trump’s policies and could not understand why his approach to China disregarded the country’s human rights and democracy. But in fact, such a China policy is not unusual in U.S. history. By examining how the U.S. government addressed the Tiananmen Square Massacre 36 years ago, we find that the George H.W. Bush administration actually put American interests above the values of democracy and human rights. Through this look back at history, we can see that realism and a policy of pragmatic engagement have been consistent features of the U.S. government’s China policy."
--- Pragmatic? Or short-sighted? But, of course, the USA was not alone in that, other Western countries were even worse.
A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China’s ability to suppress history
"In Hong Kong, a carnival showcasing Chinese food and products was held in Victoria Park, where tens of thousands of people used to gather for a candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary."
--- Good night, Hong Kong.
s.a.: World won’t forget Tiananmen Square, US and Taiwan say on 36th anniversary of massacre
China’s May factory activity unexpectedly shrinks as tariffs dent sentiment — worst drop since 2022
"The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 48.3, missing Reuters’ median estimate of 50.6 and dropping sharply from 50.4 in April.
[...] The job market remained grim, with employment shrinking for the second straight month and at the fastest clip since January"
--- Official numbers, even though it is allegedly a private survey. That recovery keeps going well...
China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide
"China's dominance of the critical mineral industry, key to the green energy transition, is increasingly viewed as a key point of leverage for Beijing in its trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump. China produces around 90% of the world's rare earths, and auto industry representatives have warned of increasing threats to production due to their dependency on it for those parts."
--- Increasing threats? The dependency problem has been known for more than a decade. Morons.
"EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Wednesday that he and his Chinese counterpart had agreed to clarify the rare earth situation as quickly as possible."
--- Wow! Now that will definitely help.
"While China's announcement in April coincided with a broader package of retaliation against Washington's tariffs, the measures apply globally"
--- Globally. & yet, there are still idiots who say that it is just a reaction to Trump's tariffs.
Tibetans evicted then reinstated after protest at US-China women’s soccer match
"Members of the Chinese team sought their removal from the stands, and the activists were asked to leave the stadium by security guards. That prompted boos from other spectators who shouted, “Let them stay!” and chanted “Free speech!”
Soon after, stadium officials allowed the activists to return to their seats but confiscated their white banners. The activists watched the rest of the game holding up the Tibetan national flag that is banned by China inside Tibet. They also still wore their “Free Tibet” T-shirts."
--- Why remove them in the 1st place? But at least they let them get back in. Better than what the FIFA would have allowed.
Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'dangerous biological pathogen' into US
China’s Gray-Zone Infrastructure Strategy on the Tibetan Plateau: Roads, Dams, and Digital Domination
Enterprise Products says US set to deny export of three ethane cargoes to China
--- China Uncensored: "Top 5 Countries That Sold Out to China"
--- CNBC: "China Weighs Massive Airbus Planes Deal in Potential Blow to Boeing"
China verärgert über Aussage von US-Außenminister
"Die Äußerungen "verfälschten böswillig historische Tatsachen" und griffen "absichtlich das politische System und den Entwicklungsweg Chinas an", sagte Sprecher Lin Jian. Seine Regierung sei sehr unzufrieden und weise die Aussagen zurück, erklärte Lin. China habe bei den USA Beschwerde eingereicht."
--- Oh, das arme China. Wie immer das völlig unschuldige Opfer des fiesen imperialistischen Westens.
"US-Außenminister Marco Rubio hatte zuvor mitgeteilt, die Kommunistische Partei Chinas (KPCh) habe die Proteste damals brutal niederschlagen lassen und versuche aktiv, Fakten zu zensieren. Er fügte hinzu: "Heute gedenken wir des Muts der Chinesen, die bei dem Versuch getötet wurden, ihre Grundfreiheiten auszuüben.""
--- Sind ja auch ungeheuerliche Äußerungen. Wie kann man nur die Wahrheit sagen?
China bringt deutsche Industrie in Bedrängnis
"Auslöser ist ein chinesischer Erlass vom April. Peking hat als Antwort auf US-Zölle Exportkontrollen für sieben sogenannte seltene Erden eingeführt, dazu auch auf Magnete, die aus Legierungen dieser Metalle bestehen. Die Beschränkungen treffen nicht nur US-Firmen, sondern auch europäische."
--- Warum glauben diese Journalisten, dass das nur eine Reaktion auf US-Zölle ist? War offensichtlich lange geplant & trifft ganz offensichtlich nicht nur die USA.
