Politics

The dark side of politics is more deadly than a virus. Not only can it hurt and kill, it can also create an illusion that lie is truth and truth is lie. It can destroy friendship, family and country. Edi Lee for Peace. Fast Edi Thoughts and Comments.

Ceasefire Please

I support Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, who called for immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. Our common enemy at the present is the Corona Virus COVID-19. Say no to war, yes to peace. Thank you. ____________________________________________________ Edi Lee for Peace. Fast Edi Thoughts and Comments.

Fake News

Beware, much of today's news is a mixture of facts, fiction and twisted narratives. Facts they are, but distorted, biased or incomplete. News reporting today would be turned into disinformation and political propaganda. The worst would be outright lies. Yes, we live in an age of fake news!

2020

I said it before and I say it again: I have an uncomfortable feeling about 2020. Something really bad will happen. Hope I am wrong.

Is China richer than America ?

China is now home to more wealthy people than the U.S. According to Credit Suisse’s global wealth report of 2019, out of the hundreds of millions of people that make up the wealthiest 10% of people on the planet in 2018, 100 million lived in China and 99 million lived in the United States. _________________________________________________ The U.S. is not a poor country, but the reality is that a few rich people own a very large amount of the country’s income and wealth, while the common people own a very small amount of it. In other words, the wealth gap is huge. The rich are getting richer and richer, but the poor are getting poorer and poorer. While the middle class in China is growing, the middle class in the U.S. is declining. _________________________________________________ This article is not an argument on whether Capitalism is better than Socialism, or vice versa. It is to point out the fact that China has been very successful in lifting hundreds of millions of Chinese people out of poverty. _________________________________________________ China describes itself as a socialist country with Chinese characteristics. Whatever you think of it, China is no longer weak and poor. While Donald Trump wants to make America great again, Xi Jinping is making China great again. Instead of fighting against each other, I wish the U.S. and China would work things out in their trade negotiations. War is a problem, not a solution. For stability and world peace, a good U.S. / China relation is very necessary. _________________________________________________ Fast Edi Thoughts and Comments.

Hong Kong Territory

Hong Kong is an international city where East meets West, but whose territory is it? Is it a post-colonial British territory? Is it an American meddled territory? The sovereign truth is that Hong Kong is a Chinese territory. After return to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, Hong Kong has become a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. ___________________________________________ The so-called pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong is rather an anti-China, pro-separation movement. The ongoing protests are far from being peaceful. The protests have been very aggressive and violent, reaching the escalated levels of chaos and lawlessness. Political propaganda and fake news are everywhere. Truth has been turned to lies, lies have been turned to truth. _________________________________________________ The big picture is that China is rising, and the U.S. is declining. Uncle Sam is using Hong Kong (and Taiwan) as a political card to play against China. The United States is losing its position of world leadership. Looks like Donald Trump is having a hard time trying to 'make America great again'.

John Bolton

John Bolton, the widely known American warmonger has been fired by President Trump. Peace !