August 17, 2025

The coming whimper

A boar, a fungus, plus more whisky and shot glasses

In Rule of the Five Percent, I mentioned the esteem in which senior Chinese officials are held and tried to explain why. Here we focus on a single government department, the diplomatic corps, and why many of its officials are rock stars, with millions of followers. The apology Because his signature is mandatory on all

The Big Con – with Chinese characteristics

Can we find good help?

The China-Russia Joint Communiqué and its discontents