By Yi Fuxian, Project Syndicate
By fueling demographic collapse, Japan’s short-sighted approach to ending its “lost decades” has set the stage for “lost centuries.” Now, Chinese policymakers – who are facing an even more severe housing and demographic crisis – are at risk of making the same mistakes.
Is America abandoning NATO, or finally turning to the ocean that matters?
A real estate bust the size of Japan’s, not yet halfway through. Xi holds the one tool that could break the spiral, and won’t use it.
The pig the Party once promised would stay cheap now costs more to raise than it sells for.
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, authorities have imposed criminal measures against U Min Zin, though officials have not disclosed specific details about the accusations
According to the reported text, the agreement would establish an immediate and permanent ceasefire between the parties and their allies, including provisions covering Lebanon and other regional theaters.
The greatest threat is another surprise attack. Yet Iran signs because they approach this agreement with clear eyes, knowing full well it is unlikely to be respected and demanding concrete verification rather than trusting empty promises.
Iran and the US reportedly were closing in on an agreement based on Iran’s 14-point plan when the Israeli strike in Lebanon threw everything into chaos.
More than 1,000 Gazans have been murdered by Israel since the temporary ceasefire was declared in October 2025.
