For complex historical reasons, the swirling sands of different religions, ethnic groups and forces have made Middle Eastern diplomacy a hot potato in the geopolitics arena. For years, Saudi Arabia and Iran have been at loggerheads due to religious differences, with conflicted geostrategic policies and interests.

An ancient Chinese poet once wrote, "One was born with talent and will surely be useful someday." People all have their own talents and have the opportunity to achieve their own success. However, in a quick-fix society nowadays, many young people have lost themselves and thus lost their motivation. As a renowned organization for nurturing talent and exploring potential, Junior Chamber International (JCI) has always been committed to the development of the young generation.

The future world is in great need of talent. For a highly developed business city like Hong Kong, the talent pool will determine its future direction.

Barrie has lived in Guilin for eight years and seen at first hand many examples of rural revitalization in Guilin and surrounding areas. Recently, he went to Pingle, where the persimmon industry has become the leading industry of this region, and experienced the life there. He was not only amazed by the texture, the flavor, and the output of persimmons, but also the high utilization rate of persimmon products. In the villages, Barrie felt how the persimmon industry drives the development of the local economy and increases the prosperity of the local residents.

Since the reform and opening up, China's economic development has gradually evolved towards internationalization and modernization, creating promising results. The economic "powerhouses" of Europe and the US, however, have recently encountered a rare crisis. The US is currently facing an inflationary dilemma, and the persistence of the COVID pandemic has caused the world economy to suffer a considerable impact. In the face of the challenges ahead, China's door of opening will only get wider in a time of protectionism and counter-globalization.

It is hard to believe how many foreign influencers were attacked by their home country's media only because they say something good about China.

In this discussion, panelists will share their views on the truth behind Western media claims, revealing artifices utilized by supposedly democratic governments and big tech to manipulate and control information for political gains.

The Hong Kong government on last Friday (July 16) gazetted the amendment bill that aims to combat doxing acts that are intrusive to personal data privacy. According to government statistics, more than 5,700 doxing-related complaints were received between June 2019 and April 2021. Nixie Lam, former HK district councillor, was among the victims, who will also share her experience with us in the discussion.

A paper on how to "incentivize" protest movements in HK was published in the latest June issue of American Economic Review, a world-renowned academic journal. It has gained much attention from the public.

When we watch YouTube, we subscribe channels that produce intriguing content. There are a group of people who are dedicated to clarifying misunderstandings and become famous for doing this on the Internet. This time, DotDotNews interviews Angelo, Barrie and Cyrus, who have lived in China for years, and dedicate themselves to speaking out for the country.

Socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Chinese model have proven that China has lifted more than 700 million people out of poverty. It is the most successful country in battling the COVID pandemic. Obviously, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China's political, economic, and cultural development has grown significantly.

U.S. President Joe Biden last week backed a call to waive patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, angering pharmaceutical companies and triggering opposition from several Western countries.

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By Barrie, Geopolitical commentator / Writer

"Tainted cotton" becomes "tainted solar panels": MSM latest smear campaign against China's Xinjiang from Bloomberg.