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Peter Alexander

www.z-ben.com

China 30 year veteran / https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-alexander-97630910

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2024-10-21 11:43:35

This - right here - is the only “number go up technology” I care about. #hashrate
And a +4% upward adjustment coming tomorrow. @npub15n9…qru4
https://m.primal.net/LdGX.jpg

2024-10-21 00:29:49

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That some interesting data, although I've never been one to place much faith in the whole "Google Trends" story line.
All I can share is that here in #China I've not met anyone else using Nostr. beyond my wife and a very select few friends. Then again, it isn't something that I am out and about asking.
Now, what I would add is that access to the global internet by Chinese citizens is pretty robust. VPNs are rather prevalent even if access can be spotty from time to time..
On that point, I'll send through a fantastic video shortly. It's a "man on the street" interview and - even for me - it was very eye opening.

2024-10-09 01:16:23

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Wait. I am shocked that while engaging with a "journalist", their actual objectives were obfuscated and true intentions never directly made clear.
And by "shocked", I mean not shocked at all......

2024-10-06 10:13:58

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Actually, all it’s been so far is monetary support. Been no formal fiscal even though all you read all over is that there has been some sort of fiscal support. And there’s been no direct to household support.
This NDRC press conference could lead to more insight to the fiscal side of things.

2024-10-06 09:55:25

The NDRC has now announced plans for a press conference on Tuesday morning.
A somewhat unexpected move, although possibly a step up from the Ministry of Finance in that the NDRC - as is typical in its role - could provide clarity in terms of government plans to support the economy. I’d expect the focus to be on the property sector.
Whatever the mode, a continued stream of communications will almost certainly keep the animal spirits for equities for in overdrive.
https://m.primal.net/LMpd.jpg

2024-10-04 14:18:36

I am so confused.
Came back from dinner and found my phone had blown up with a link I was included to.
Thank you of course.
And if anyone has questions about #China feel free to hit me up here.
#note18qq…5wt8

2024-10-03 01:39:35

Became a grandfather today.
And this here, this little girl, is exactly why all of us are here!!! https://image.nostr.build/a51833fd122ecbcda928f6af8571d0e73dc4d32410ae2f3fd61a95a8f30c75f0.jpg

2024-09-30 01:57:38

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I felt the very same. Then, one day, I stumbled into Yoga. My man, I can’t even begin to stress to you the benefits if you take up yoga.
I was the person who scoffed at the idea many moons ago. Thought it was only “exercise for women”.
My God was I wrong.

2024-09-28 02:58:48

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It’s been a pretty insane week my man.
Basic reason for the massive surge in the Chinese markets was the government unleashing a ton of monetary stimulative policies. May also be a follow up shot of fiscal support before the National Day holiday.

2024-09-25 05:10:21

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Have you watch at all the games America played recently in Pakistan by holding an IMF "loan" hostage???
The squeeze was so tight that Prime Minister Sharif began engaging with China for funding. The quid-pro-quo there, however, was that China wanted access to the Gwadar port including - possibly - the right to host certain military assets.
America/IMF blinked and the IMF "loan" was made.

2024-09-24 03:31:36

For those of you who might be interested, below is a cheat sheet of sorts regarding the announced policy change by the Chinese PBoC. Shout out to the team here at Z-Ben Advisors. They do all the heavy lifting. I'm nothing more than a glorified salesman.
cc @npub1a2c…w83a @npub1cj9…0efa @npub1s5y…6q7z
The announcement measures include:
1. 50bps cut on RRR. A further 25 to 50bps cut before the end of the year will be depending on economic conditions.
2. 20bps cut on 7-day repo rate.
3. A new stock market support facility (a swap program with brokers, insurers, FMCs for A-share investments); a special-purpose relending program for the banks to provide lending to listed companies and their major shareholders for buybacks.
4. 50bps cut on the outstanding mortgage rate. The downpayment ratio for second home is cut to 15% from 25%.
5. CSRC to announce supportive policies on long-term capital’s A-share investments and listed companies’ M&A activities.
6. CSRC to further optimize equity fund registration and promote broad market-based passive fund innovation.
7. NFRA to arrange the core tier-1 capital increase of the 6 large banks.
8. NFRA to expand its commercial banks’ subsidiary financial institutions’ equity investment pilot.
9. PBoC to support commercial banks buying land from property developers.
10. Optimizing the affordable housing relending program. PBoC’s share of capital commitment in the 300bn program is increased to 100% from 60%.
11. Corporate lending renewal policies.
Not a material change to the monetary policy framework.
Nothing on property developer bailout.
The A-share market support facility is interesting, but we need to wait for the actual rules, which will specify its size and terms. But this should further boost the ETFs.
NFRA’s bank capital increase and CSRC’s M&A encouragement are the things to watch.
Will see if MoF will do a heavyweight press conference soon.
Edit: Pan added just now: as for the swap facility with brokers, insurers and FMCs, the phase-one quota is RMB500bn. Accepted collateral include bond, equity ETF and CSI300 index’s underlying stocks. Institutions will receive treasuries and central bank notes for A-share investments. PBoC is open to further expansion of the facility.
Pan also said they are studying the possibility of a stabilization fund when answering a reporter.
CSRC chairman said CSRC will further support Central Huijin’s buying.

2024-09-24 01:05:23

The definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over and again expecting a different result.
The head of China's central bank is set to give a press conference this morning and - once again - all the talk is of a policy shift (finally) in favor of stimulating the economy.
Keynes is dead in China. This has been made crystal clear time and again over the past two years. I expect there will be nothing material out of this press conference.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/24/chinas-central-bank-chief-set-to-hold-press-conference-days-after-fed-rate-cut.html

2024-09-24 01:00:34

Was reminded of a great saying from back in the day.
"Suck it up buttercup."
The 70s were such special time.

2024-09-20 02:48:45

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The Chinese economy has been under pressure for the better part of two years. During that time there have been countless calls by your typical economists for China to take fiscal and monetary measures to address the issue. Basically, do what American and Europe have done for decades.
China, and this is open to debate, has looked around at other nations and learned that the Keynesian approach doesn't solve underlying structural issues. It only postpones the inevitable. What is needed is pain and the Chinese leadership has made the policy choice of aggressively deleveraging its economy. Think Japan, but doing so over a few years rather than 30 years.
What isn't known is if this approach will actually work. The Chinese are, indeed, feeling pain. There will come a time when that pain proves to be unbearable. Don't think we are there yet based on what I see here in Shanghai and from various conversations. Still, the needle needs to be thread carefully.
Hope this answers your question.

2024-09-20 01:28:38

Well the PBoC decided to hold rates intact.
Expect a ton of “talking heads” to lose their shit over this decision.
For me, just more evidence that Keynes is well and truly dead in China.
https://m.primal.net/KvNy.jpg

2024-09-10 02:30:27

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Primarily, the thinking is that DJI represents a "national security threat". I'm sure there is some truth to that, but what I see - and a developing pattern - is that the American government is using such tactics in an attempt to protect domestic players.
That said, American drone manufactures, to quote the Wall Street Journal
"In the first war to feature small drones prominently, American companies still have no meaningful presence. Made-in-America drones tend to be expensive, glitchy and hard to repair, said drone company executives, Ukrainians on the front lines, Ukrainian government officials and former U.S. defense officials.
Absent solutions from the West, Ukraine has turned to cheaper Chinese products to fill its drone arsenal."

2024-09-10 02:22:28

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Correct and from DJI which makes pretty much 80% of the worlds recreational drones (and I'm sure other sorts of drones as well).

2024-09-10 02:08:20

The US House just passed a bill banning the sale of all future DJI drones in the United States.
Exactly the moment this small, 140g, beauty came to market.
https://m.primal.net/KlXV.mov

2024-09-09 09:29:10

“Super Mario” is back in another episode of “whatever it takes”.
That’s a whole lot of new debt.
https://m.primal.net/Kkjt.jpg

2024-09-09 04:48:09

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My man......it is fucking brutal
And, for me, probably not to far off from the truth. Oof!!

2024-09-09 04:42:14

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You should make that your new bio at Ten-31.

2024-09-08 06:18:23

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Ahhh. You mean those friends…… those who have yet gone down the purple rabbit hole.

2024-09-08 06:12:55

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I got you.

2024-09-06 01:33:36

PBoC is once again pointing the finger at the Ministry of Finance for why #China's economy continues to remain weak.
The PBoC isn't wrong, but I continue to laugh at the fact of how China has far greater independence between its monetary policy body and the fiscal policy body than that of America.
https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/former-pboc-gov-says-china-requires-proactive-fiscal-policy-accommodative-monetary-20240906/

2024-09-05 10:04:50

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Lack of inclusivity in Black Myth: Wukong 😀

2024-09-05 03:16:56

Never a good sign when Bob Rubin is back out on the speaking circuit.
He's doing a virtual interview at the Bund Summit here in Shanghai.
https://m.primal.net/KeqQ.jpg

2024-09-05 02:00:20

In a bizarre twist, a culture war has apparently broken out over the success of Black Myth: Wukong.
China was never meant to produce a AAA game let alone one that would break records. That is what we are told at least by the gatekeepers. Now attempts are being made, and in overdrive, to discredit that success albeit to no avail.
Yet another sign post of a deterioration in the Chinese/American bilateral relationship.
https://m.primal.net/KemO.jpg

2024-09-04 01:11:21

A gorgeous day in #Shanghai.
https://m.primal.net/KdCt.jpg

2024-09-03 13:46:00

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One of the qualities I’ve noticed here isn’t just an openness favoring long form notes, but an openness towards authenticity of the authors. A willingness to be vulnerable even.
There’s just no judgment. Period.

2024-08-30 01:56:59

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Damn good point.

2024-08-30 01:53:10

Fuck am I old. 30 years of analog relationships.
The jam packed Rolodex used to be such a status symbol.
Today, they are covered in dust.
https://m.primal.net/KUWE.jpg

2024-08-30 00:34:38

For whatever reason, my uploaded picture earlier didn’t load.
I want you to look at this picture closely. Jack Sullivan has the look of abject defeat while Xi, with his standard smirk, knows that he’s won this round.
https://m.primal.net/KURG.jpg

2024-08-30 00:30:30

Here is the root of the problem. Money in politics and here on full display.
Below is a clip from CNBC of former Representative Mike Gallagher. The man almost single handedly raised the issue of China as a “peer competitor threat” to mainstream politics. I never agreed with all of his views and tactics, but he had my respect.
Then, he unceremoniously quits congress and does what? He goes for the paycheck and perhaps one of the dirtiest paychecks out there; Palantir.
He's 40 years old and my cynical expectation is that he'll spend a few years at the CIA/defense contractor, build a Rolodex of future campaign contributors and then run for Senate.
This isn't just disgusting, it is also why China remains in pole position in the Great Game 2.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVxvg40CjaY

2024-08-29 23:29:48

Evidence that the Chinese have moved on from the Biden Administration.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan gets a meet and greet with Xi Jinping.
This is nothing more than a "hey, thanks for making the effort mate. Best of luck with your future endeavors” sort of meeting.
Chinese are now scrambling to determine what a Harris v. Trump 2.0 administration will look like.
https://m.primal.net/KUMV.jpg

2024-08-28 23:51:30

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WoS and Shanghai China.
Enjoy your time being a Dad by the way. Cliché though it may be, I can attest that the time goes by too quickly.

2024-08-27 01:13:30

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No only was this a fantastic show, but was WAY ahead of its time.

2024-08-22 16:58:06

Back in the States to sell the family home. So many memories.
You want to keep everything.
Gut punch!
Still, can hear Mom and Dad saying “it’s time for another family to build their own memories.”

2024-08-12 01:43:37

Product market mis-fit.
The capacity breakdown for American and European airlines (pre Covid) was heavily skewed in favor of business and first class. Chinese airlines were all about packing a plane full with economy seating.
Since business travel to China is now a crawl, it is no surprise that the global airlines are choosing to forgo adding flights and routes.
I can personally attest to this. There is only a single direct flight between Shanghai and New York. It is on Chinese Eastern and it flies only three times per week. That is insane to me.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/foreign-airlines-lose-interest-china-domestic-carriers-expand-abroad-2024-08-09/

2024-08-06 02:05:19

You have to ask yourself if the Crusades ever really ended?

2024-08-02 01:33:42

Rare? Not so sure about that. The PBoC and MOF have a long history of finger pointing at times when macro conditions in China aren’t moving in the desired direction.
It is ironic, too, that China – what we are told is a communist bastion – is where you will find a genuine separation of powers between monetary and fiscal policy.
I think we can all agree that Yellen has Powell on speed dial.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-02/pboc-adviser-issues-rare-criticism-of-china-s-economic-policies?srnd=homepage-americas&sref=lgMFFI0d

2024-07-31 23:54:12

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"No three men ever made as much noise".
Read that somewhere as a description of the Police in their prime.
It was a brilliant event for sure.

2024-07-24 01:44:52

While #China most certainly has its own ulterior motives, you have to imagine that moves such as this in Gaza aren't being greeted all that warmly by the folks in DC.
I continue to press the point that for all of the headlines claiming that it is China which is a threat to global stability, once you dig a bit you'll find that such is not anywhere near the case.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/rivals-hamas-and-fatah-sign-china-sponsored-declaration-to-form-a-future-government-as-war-rages-in-gaza

2024-07-02 01:43:52

Things have remained too quite globally after last week's debate.
It is fairly expected that leaders across the globe, allies and adversaries alike, are in the process of adjusting political calculations.
First, there is a far higher likelihood that all world leaders will now view the Biden administration as a "lame duck". This then means foreign policy will be at a stand still on all issues.
Second, engagement with America will now shift towards the increased expectation of a second Trump presidency. Not entirely clear what that will mean at a more detailed level.
Finally, and the only point I feel very confident in sharing is the fact that far greater overall uncertainty will now be the daily norm.
Stay safe out there people.

2024-06-25 02:57:08

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I can make the competition with #China even easier.
Have America return to a system whereby people, the citizens, are left to their own individual devices. Do as they wish.
Then say to the world., "There are two competing systems. The American and the Chinese." Allow others to choose which system they prefer to align with. Don't force a choice, as you say hall monitors, just make it so evidently clear that the American system is far superior that it attracts allies.
Right now, China is doing just that and outside of the G7 nations the choice being made is that of the Chinese system. Most no longer actually see a difference in the two systems. China just doesn't lecture whereas America does.

2024-06-25 02:20:15

Here I was preparing for another day of the #China grind and then this just hit the news wires.
Strategy matters, but tactics can matter even more. It needs to be said; America’s policy towards China is thoroughly misguided. There is no apparent cohesion on how it is that the United States seeks to counter/compete with China. There just seems to be a single page in the playbook, and it is only a defensive playbook. You might be a hammer, but viewing everything as a nail will not change the trajectory towards a new multipolar global reality.
China’s greatest asset is that of being the world’s dominate base of manufacturing. If America truly wishes to compete, then it should take whatever measures are necessary to begin cutting into that advantage. And “friend-shoring” isn’t the answer.
There have been some attempts made, primarily the billions granted through the CHIPs Act. This example, however, only demonstrates just how ill-equipped America is when it comes to reindustrializing the country. Delay after delay and regulatory red tape.
Blaming China or taking a solely defensive stance through the targeting Chinese companies, be that TikTok, DJI Technologies or now the Chinese telecom industry, is nothing but an exercise in signaling. None of these actions gets to the heart of the geopolitical issue.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/us-probing-cloud-arms-of-china-s-big-three-telcos-reuters-says?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google&sref=lgMFFI0d

2024-05-13 03:59:36

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That’s true. Doing KYC in China as a foreigner can be a chore to navigate. Doable, but a pain in the ass.
Also agree on the demonizing facial recognition by the West. What is ironic for me is that social credit scores - another hot (and wrong) trope about China - are sort of already present in the US if you think about actual credit scores. Was just there and watched my sister and brother compare and then debate how credit scores are actually modeled. Seems that no one knows.

2024-05-13 01:30:42

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Not sure about you, but I haven’t seen anything like what is showed in this video. QR code scanning sure, but facial recognition at a point of sale??!! Never seen that once here in China.

2024-04-15 06:44:55

Here we go.
And the ETF approval is probably behind the jump in price just now. https://image.nostr.build/3522f3fcc5aef1344091161a15c7cc298ce608587c2749fe286f1f3b799b78e2.jpg

2024-04-11 23:54:13

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This is some seriously sold advice on China travel. And especially the points on Alipay and Wechat. You can't pay for anything here without one of those two payment platforms.
@npub1suw…rlxf you have zero to be concerned with traveling to China. Much like @npub1xjs…3rqt mentioned the place is as safe as you can possibly imagine. Shanghai also has a fantastic subway system and like everything really signage is all dual language. The city is also relatively small and is a great walking city.
Let me know when you are in town and we can grab a coffee.

2024-04-03 01:02:24

My mistake. Earthquake was in Taiwan which makes more sense given its closer to Shanghai.
Decent size too. 7.4
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/04/02/asia/taiwan-earthquake-tsunami-warning-intl-hnk

2024-03-30 06:49:40

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Enjoy those moments. You’ve no idea how fast it truly goes (cliche as that statement is). Just learned I’m going to be a grandfather.

2024-03-26 01:47:24

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Am in full agreement. One area where I've sought, and continue to seek, to expand on that notion is how differing cultural frameworks are overlaid on the idea of "reason".
A reasoned individual in Western cultures might be deemed at odds to what is considered a reasoned individual in places like Japan and China. There are sharp contrasts I have found.

2024-03-25 13:53:05

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Totally agree. Asian hours for us is super slow. You can put out notes and it seems like they just disappear into the ether.

2024-03-21 04:13:24

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Totally agree and the irony is that #China actually is open with this being its objective. As policy, the aim is to commercial engage - not at all evenly - to stockpile resources. America has the same aims, but cloaks its mission in the “protecting democracy” dogma.

2024-03-21 00:29:05

And the war mongering continues over the East China Sea. The American military continues to press the need to maintain dominance across the entire "first island chain" even though #China is all but contained already, from South Korea, Japan down to the Philippines and Australia.
The issue of Taiwan has zero to do with "protecting democracy". It has everything to do with kneecapping China's ability to access the Pacific.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-20/china-on-track-to-be-ready-for-taiwan-invasion-by-2027-us-says?sref=lgMFFI0d

2024-03-20 10:07:45

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Um, considering that all Apple devices in China must store all data on local Mainland servers I’m gonna venture ….. all the data.

2024-03-20 10:03:53

Once again Tim Cook is back in #China and this time for both meetings and to open a new flagship store here in Shanghai.
Always wondered if WeChat or Alipay face the same 30% “fees” which all apps need to pay. You know, the same fees demanded of Damus six months ago.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-boss-tim-cook-visiting-shanghai-2024-03-20/

2024-03-15 00:59:04

#perspective or as we like to say “zoom out”. I, too, survived it all albeit from Shanghai.
And Carnegies Bar is one of the greatest in Hong Kong. https://image.nostr.build/86808c70ccbe9cdb76812a186f1f592acaca73fd7ac5b39450df6afe0b909a72.jpg

2024-03-08 02:11:28

Talk about your “chart crime”. I mean, shouldn’t the blue section be roughly smaller by a third than the red visually?? https://image.nostr.build/354c532bd6ee559b2645380f06728a9af7feacff122ab350b2e0e67a745009dd.jpg

2024-03-07 13:20:55

The perfect explanation. https://image.nostr.build/eae28c6e493deaa31595290887d23f7b3bfc0e37a9f908d6c60de876bd2b777f.jpg

2024-03-03 05:48:21

Namaste to you all.
#yoga https://image.nostr.build/cbecbbe889758dfcba0fb03b4de19ad790263e389649e5edf500a69f07b5f48e.jpg

2024-02-19 01:14:22

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Morning @npub134l…elwh and I certainly hope you had a great time with the family over the past week. Weather in Shanghai has been shockingly great.

2024-02-19 00:16:41

#China is officially back online today.
Can't wait for the return of all the media headlines.

2024-02-14 14:42:23

So I’m hearing a lot out there regarding #China’s imminent collapse. Not so sure after seeing this on the street earlier today. https://image.nostr.build/b2e539d21cf85fae72cf812503cc5c802184ec6b7db4325e31df2cb6c4095d33.jpg

2024-02-14 11:59:10

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And yet this is what the Journal is running with @npub1qny…95gx Apple googles on steroids. https://image.nostr.build/cbc0b8f00848d8fed293b1019b8afab56330e522f57e9fd71bd36b2fe7c38958.jpg

2024-02-07 23:30:10

Last working day of the lunar year here in #China. Very much looking forward to a break from all of the manic headlines.
Still have to wait and see how the final day of trading goes. If you didn't know this already, after today China's stock market will be closed for more than a week and will only reopen on February 19th.

2024-02-06 00:10:56

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Well, it was the 19th Party Congress when the decision was made for the State Council to prioritize deleveraging throughout the economy. Even though the issue over local government debt burdens (as just one example) had been identified in the previous Party Congress five years prior, essentially nothing was done to address that issue.
By 2017 it was recognized that time had run out and, as is typically the case in China, policy went from zero to 100 basically overnight. It has been the financial focus ever since.
Fun fact; throughout the four years of Covid basically no financial support was made to households or even businesses. The priority has been, and remains, addressing the finances among many reginal and provincial governments. And it has been that focus which, in my opinion at least, is weighting on the overall economy and is now directly, and negatively, impacting the local A-share equity market.

2023-09-07 13:23:10

I’m calling bullshit on all the “Apple banned in China” headlines. Been zero commentary here.

2023-09-04 22:58:11

First off, @npub1cqm…hjec this is the greatest thumbnail ever.
Thanks too for hosting a proper #China debate with Peter St Onge. For those interested I provide greater context to all the current China headlines and do so in my typical unfiltered glory.
https://youtu.be/20PUMWC-KW4?si=AwhKKrXhzLgyfdzD https://cdn.nostr.build/i/15c00aebb739cb6492b579a19701740aae28a212416e22e2214b78e01174ecd5.jpg

2023-08-26 10:23:22

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Sure.

2023-08-25 04:20:08

Calling it. Trump will be able to fund his entire campaign off of mugshot merch revenue.

2023-08-20 23:34:39

Just read somewhere that X or Twitter or whatever it’s called, will be requiring a “selfie” pic for verification of all users.
Welcome to WeChat. Next up is uploading a picture of a state issued ID to go along with that selfie.

2023-08-15 09:37:57

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Oh yes!!!
And when arrogance intersects with ignorance among people in power disaster is sure to follow.

2023-08-15 08:42:18

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Also, the US has surrounded China with military bases and yet China is being the aggressor.
This map below is something I never see discussed anywhere. Visually rather disturbing. https://cdn.nostr.build/i/f8129e1e6beef4eea956262c7b8c39d59233a0531dbec01b585291c430c6b846.jpg

2023-08-11 05:28:50

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That does seem to be a common thread.

2023-08-11 04:04:33

Just tossing this question out to the #nostr community.
Exactly how hated is #China wherever it is you reside?
It seems from here that it’s a never ending onslaught - a deluge - of negativity.

2023-08-03 13:09:03

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Not sure if I’m reading your comments correctly, but I agree. There’s essentially little difference. It’s a point I’ve strongly been pressing for years.

2023-07-24 14:35:34

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Citadel Dispatch….I did John Vallis a month or two back.
https://youtu.be/IJVgZuQTnhk

2023-07-24 14:29:15

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Brother, if you ever want to do a deep dive on China let me know.

2023-07-24 05:04:32

The ability to critically think on the subject of #China is no longer present. It is a highly emotive subject matter and one where biases exist and seek to be confirmed. Irony, though, is clearly not to be recognized as part of any such debate. Case in point; virtually everyone I speak with quickly stresses how China operates an increasingly centralised monitoring and control apparatus where all activities fall under the watchful eye of the CCP. This is very much a fact and actually has been for a long while. The difference today is simply that the digital world has made the process far more invasive and easier to execute on.
But here is what is never considered. You see, the average Chinese citizen is very well aware of the current environment. As noted above, it is nothing new. The system is in place and the citizenry know that their garden is well and truly walled. This then brings us to the need to address (mixing metaphors) the ironic elephant in the room.
Have these very same people asking me this question come to the realisation that the same walled garden exists in both American and Europe? You should see the reactions when I ask that question. Pure disdain. As an aside, this is normally were I am ad hominem attacked and called a “panda hugger”. Carrying on, clearly other jurisdictions are nowhere near (yet) the same dystopian level as China, but State “oversight” among these liberal democracies is no longer in doubt. Here’s the critical difference. Unlike their Chinese counterpart, the average American blithely chooses cognitive dissonance.
What is more frightening? Knowing openly the truth and working to navigate that system OR believing that a system operates one way when, in reality, that belief system couldn’t be further from the truth?
Either way, freedom tech for the win #[1]

2023-05-16 00:04:14

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Thanks again for having me on #[3]

2023-05-16 00:03:04

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Thanks for that. Am working to find other podcasts that are also interested in chatting China. There’s a great deal more to share.

2023-05-10 01:30:07

Fuck it!! https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_d4b1cace2718ae2535e320ac04e9f47a397c3390f653f56c9b3ddc2ae083c84d.jpg

2023-03-04 01:25:41

Random weekend thought. It amazes me how many “influential” people in the US have supposedly informed opinions on China. Like so much in life today it is a topic that requires a ton of nuance while also being a topic that will have real world consequences over the coming decade.
And the opinions shared and amplified across all mediums almost always come from a base of confirmation bias. The hard truth about this “great power competition” is found right in the middle.

2023-03-02 04:21:20

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Goes all the way back to Wilson and his 14 points. Nothing there has changed in 100 years.
He was also the one who ushered in the Fed so there’s that!!

2023-03-02 04:17:34

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Agreed entirely. The community here, both Chinese and other foreigners are always asking “WTF?”

2023-03-02 04:02:24

For the love of all that is holy, can the US go a day without pushing for war. The level of bellicosity is insane.

2023-03-01 14:46:26

Ok. Stick a fork in me. I am done for the day. Signing off from Shanghai.
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_3ba55b4be08e65f23e55d9a9356b350072d9ee38f6c53ae4990be3940cad8284.gif

2023-02-28 08:03:13

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Enjoy the Zap my man

2023-02-26 06:30:30

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Then you might really like the meaning/reference.
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_82aed2761e3a039b2265a8bf2fd22bf63b4d2d1c31e9ff8a8eb784141e1561fb.jpeg

2023-02-26 06:06:32

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But I wonder how many will get the reference. Lol.

2023-02-26 04:15:00

Twitter right now….
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2023-02-25 04:44:47

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And honestly the best protocol to get people into Bitcoin with out question. Such ease.

2023-02-25 04:14:44

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Same here, Shanghai based, and this protocol is simply outstanding.