The daily Western presentation of Taiwan as a functionally independent nation on the verge of being “invaded” by China flies in the face of the actual facts, as specified by global agreements recognized and codified by people on both sides of the strait. Professor of Law Richard Cullen reports on the actual legal situation, and […]
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Short Summary of History of Chen Taiji and Yang Taiji
September 2023
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Original Style: Chen Style: It is more likely that Taiji was invented about 350-400 years ago near the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or the beginning of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), associated with Chen Wang-Ting (陈王庭, 1600-1680), a former military officer who lived in the Chen village in Chenjiagou (陈家沟) in Henan Province (河南省).
The West Must Prepare for a Long Overdue Reckoning*
Five major trends illustrate how the world is changing, and that the West must grapple with the reality that it can no longer impose its “leadership” on the world as it once did. The post-Western, multipolar international order is coming to pass. As the world grapples with the implications of this shift in power, the […]