When the public’s right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered. Christopher Dodd Free expression is the base of human rights, the root of human nature and the mother... ...

There is a major difference between China and the United States.   China is a dictatorship and the dictator is Xi Jinping.  China today resembles Rome in the year 100 BC.   That is when the Republic of Rome became a dictatorship.   Julius Caesar took control of the Roman Republic and established ...

“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.” – Robert E. Lee -“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for... ...

Victor H. Fischer, PhD April 14, 2016   Many analysts are not surprised that China is moving forward with its plan to launch its own Yuan-based gold benchmark as it has become a central player in the marketplace. China’s benchmark will now fight for dominance with the London Bullion Market... ...

Victor H. Fischer, PhD I served in all commissioned ranks from a second Lieutenant to a Major General. And during that time, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street, and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for... ...

“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.” (Buddha) The life of President Xi Jinping 习近平   It was a pleasant early morning on December 8, 2012 in a verdant park known as Lianhuashan (Lotus Flower Mountain)... ...

Transcript of Governor Zhou Xiaochuan’s Press Conference http://www.pbc.gov.cn/english/130721/3029330/index.html Victor H. Fischer, PhD March 11, 2016   YI Gang: Ladies and gentlemen, friends from the press, good morning! Welcome to today’s [February 26, 2016] press conference. With the progress made in China’s reform and opening-up and the growing size of the... ...

  Victor H. Fischer, PhD March 5, 2016 Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that China should adhere to its basic economic system with public ownership playing a dominant role , while on the other hand diverse forms of ownership Xi made the remarks while joining the panel discussion of political... ...

China’s Voice Should Be Heard Victor H. Fischer, PhD March 4, 2016 Who’s worried about China now? – CNN Money International-March 1, 2016 China’s Coming Ideological Wars – Foreign Policy Magazine-March 1, 2016 What China Has Been Building in the South China Sea – NY Times-February 29, 2016 China Credit... ...

Victor H. Fischer, PhD “An egalitarian educational system is necessarily opposed to meritocracy and reward for achievement. It is inevitably opposed to procedures that might reveal differing levels of achievement. Yes, the United States is still the great meritocracy it’s always been; but now, if you aren’t brilliant or beautiful... ...