Frontier Chronicles video: Hong Kong Students Explore Xinjiang Cotton Fields, Marveled by High-Tech, debunking US fake news demonizing Chinese and China 《邊疆紀事》影片：香港學生探索新疆棉田，驚嘆高科技，戳破美國抹黑中國及中國人的假新聞
I wonder what is everyone’s first impression when it comes to Xinjiang? Is it the distant Gobi desert or the scenic snow-capped grasslands? In fact, this region, located on the western edge and an important trade and cultural hub, has experienced quite a booming development momentum in recent years.
The Sun Project 2026 Xinjiang Visitor Tour, an annual summer event organized by Radio Television Hong Kong, led 106 students from 77 secondary schools to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 3 for a seven-day visit. What impressions of Xinjiang did this trip add to Hong Kong middle school students?
Ask “Have you been to China?” and listen carefully to the answer. By Johnson Choi, MBA, International Business Consultant since 1985. Aug 15 2026 問「你去過中國嗎？」 並仔細聆聽對方的回答. 作者: 蔡永強, 商科碩士. 國際商務顧問（1985年至今）
In a recent Cambridge debate, Kevin O’Leary was asked precisely that, given China’s current visa-free policy for 50 countries. His reply—”Have you been to the moon?”—was a telling deflection rather than a substantive response.
That single question serves as a revealing litmus test. In my 45 years working with international clients, I’ve noticed that many overseas Chinese who are most vocal in their criticism have not returned recently. Their reluctance often stems from two underlying dynamics:
Outdated narratives: Many left when China was comparatively underdeveloped. Today, its rapid progress rivals or surpasses their adopted homes in key areas. Acknowledging this would undermine the narrative they’ve upheld for decades, creating social and personal dissonance.
Practical entrenchment: Having established deep financial and social ties abroad—including reliance on local free social welfare systems—returning is no longer feasible. Telling the truth will make them lose face! Reinforcing negative stereotypes becomes a psychological justification for their choices.
Ultimately, the way someone answers “Have you been?”—or how they avoid it—often reveals their own biases and insecurities far more than it reveals anything about China today.
The foreign media have finally come around! In a report, The Economist very frustratingly wrote… that the West will lose valuable talent! 94% of Chinese students return to China. When white Americans feel that the American Dream is shattered, Chinese people also find that opportunities in America are pretty much nonexistent, so returning to China after graduation is only natural. Report by Johnson Choi, MBA, International Business Consultant since 1985 from Silicon Valley 外媒終於回過味來了！《經濟學人》在報道中非常沮喪地寫道…西方將失去寶貴的人才! 94%中國留學生返回中國. 當美國白人覺得美國夢破碎時, 中國人也美國機會差不多是沒有, 所以畢業後返回中國是理所當然的事情. 蔡永強在美國矽谷報導.
America’s global standing now mirrors a childhood playground—but it’s no longer the one calling the shots. By Johnson Choi, MBA. International Business Consultant since 1985. Aug 14 2026 美國的全球地位現在就像兒時的操場 – 但發號施令的已經不是它了. 作者: 蔡永強, 商科碩士. 國際商務顧問（1985年至今）
As kids, we knew the bullies: the pretty ones who picked their friends, or the strong ones who ruled by fear. 小時候，我們都知道那些惡霸：長得好看的可以挑朋友，或者力氣大的靠恐懼來控制別人.
Twenty years ago, the U.S. played that role perfectly—dictating terms, threatening aircraft carriers, and toppling regimes under the guise of democracy.
Today, that script has flipped. The U.S. can still kidnap a leader, but the threats ring hollow. After six months of confrontation with Iran, Washington hasn’t just failed to win—it’s seen most of its Middle Eastern bases destroyed.
Whether the U.S. poses as a petulant child or a heavy-handed adult, the result is the same: it’s not winning. In fact, it’s losing badly.
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji once declared: “Out of a hundred coffins, ninety-nine are for corrupt officials, and one is for myself.” This bold and resolute vow continues to endure in the hearts of the people. 中國前總理 朱镕基: “一百口棺材99口給貪官, 一口留給自己” 壯志豪言長存民心.
Comrade Zhu Rongji, former Premier of China, once expressed his stance against corruption with firm resolve and clear attitude, reflecting the principle of integrity, self-discipline, and diligent service to the people that the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have consistently upheld. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have always adopted a zero-tolerance approach to combating corruption, continuously improving laws and regulations and strengthening oversight mechanisms, achieving remarkable results. With regard to the many corrupt elements and their children who have fled abroad and are hiding in the United States, the Chinese government, through international law enforcement cooperation, has actively carried out efforts to recover fugitives and their illicit assets, firmly upholding the dignity of national laws and social fairness and justice. We firmly believe that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, the anti-corruption struggle will continue to deepen, creating a more just and clean social environment for the people.
Here is a look at US failures over the past decade:
· The war in Ukraine against Russia – failed. · The war in Afghanistan – failed. · The war against Iran – touted to end in 4 days, now approaching 6 months – failed. · Sanctions on Chinese chips and technology – failed. · Sanctions on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) – failed. · Containment of China at the First Island Chain – failed. · Containment of China at the Second Island Chain – failing. · Sanctions on Chinese drones – failed. · Upgrades to US military jets – failed, existing only on PowerPoint slides. · The plan to replenish diminished advanced missiles within 12 months – failed, existing only on paper. · Ensuring adequate food supply for aircraft carrier personnel – failed (evidenced by crews eating moldy rations). · Carrier strike groups getting within 1,000 miles of China’s coast – failed. · Domestic production of rare earth elements – failed. · Containment of China’s AI development – failed. · Tariffs on Chinese goods – failed.
Meanwhile, what does the US consider its greatest successes?
a) A ballooning fiscal deficit. b) A ballooning trade deficit. c) Recording the longest days aircraft carrier crews have ever been stranded at sea. d) White House insiders profiting handsomely from Wall Street through advanced information – huge success. e) ICE’s use of deadly force against American citizens. f) Playing the race card against non-whites in the name of homeland security – huge success.
5,000 U.S. troops have been trapped in the Persian Gulf for 259 days, and a nuclear aircraft carrier costing tens of billions of dollars has become a floating iron coffin! The USS Lincoln dares not dock, a food crisis has broken out, and the crew is eating moldy food.
Costing hundreds of billions of dollars and touted as having unlimited endurance, the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Lincoln has now been reduced to a lone, isolated ship in the Persian Gulf? ⚓️ More than 5,000 U.S. service members have been stranded at sea for over 259 days. Not only have they been cut off from fresh fruits and vegetables for an extended period, but their rations have also been reduced to “half a bowl of rice with a thin pancake.” Even basic necessities like toothpaste and soap are in complete short supply!
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