Does war necessarily destroy? Yes and no. Yes, it does as is the case of destruction in Gaza. But no, if it happens to industries in logistics. Sadly, but surprisingly, war can bring a silver lining.

Three big international news were flashed as a signal of freedom in just one day: India rushed to close a border deal with China; The Philippines hastily made peace with China after its engineered high-profile marine dispute; Italy's prime minister made a five-day trip to Beijing to reset ties having withdrawn from the Belt and Road Initiative.

Starting Wednesday, July 24, it took me one-day-short of a week to keep track of the development since Trump's assassination attempt. The search for a trend is now ready and nearly complete.

The last time President Xi Jinping went to Paris, France starting his three-nation visits to Europe, he suggested to Macron, the French president and both agreed that there should be peace, meaning no wars – during the World Olympics in Paris, if my memory serves me right. One good turn leads to another. Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said on Tuesday, July 23.

With Biden now announcing that he's quitting, according to Hong Kong TVB today, a Trump win is more likely than ever.

For all his sins against the American people, especially the poor pretty women whom Donald J. Trump had allegedly molested, he was miraculously "graced" by a silver bullet when it glazed through the edge of his right ear. And a self-conceited and self-congratulated Trump concluded that he had beaten Joe Biden. Case closed?

Starting with the fall of Scott Morison, who felt from grace as a result listening to Joe Biden's anti-China pitch, which is the beginning of the worst of times for Australia and America. But now may be the best time for Britain...

This is the question people are asking. However, first things first: Trump would like the American voters to believe that he was shot, there and then, thereby getting popular sympathy votes as he did look bloody but defying, showing his fighting character. This is Trump at work, again!

I said China should invite solid scholars like Sachs to its colleges and universities to deliver speeches, as his spoken language is essentially good English, which is simple, direct, and daring.

Washington is sending shock waves to the world out there: President Xi Jinping in China feels the tremor and shares his feelings with Victor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary who's currently visiting Beijing for talks before heading to the U.S. What has Orban in mind? As the chair for the European Union this year, Orban is harping on Xi's 6-point peace plan, putting an end to the Russia-Ukraine war which is now expected to hurt Europe economically – if it continues to be misguided by Biden, who is currently fighting a war of his own with an enemy within.

The naming of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) may have nothing to do with the shaming of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).  Over the past two decades and more, since it was founded, however, the growth and development of SCO is quietly shaming NATO, which was originally meant for peacekeeping in Europe, where WWII was ferociously fought and won.

Wen Tian-Xiang, the last Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, undisputedly recognized as the "soul of China" once said, "In times of great adversity, the caliber of a person as a politician, or a statesman will become clear (meaning how he has honestly, courageously and consistently responded to situations,) resulting in his name being recorded in the annals of national history."

Long ago, in ancient China in the age of the Warring States, Mencius the sage paid King Liang Hui a visit. "Old sage, you've come a long way. What benefits have you brought my state?" asked the King anxiously. Mencius wisely quipped, "Oh King, why talk about interests and benefits? There are human-heartedness and righteousness, in short morality to talk about…" This dialogue sums up China's philosophy, now practices by Xi Jinping.

The wheel of history will always be on the move no matter which country is at the helm. Since WWII, the United States has been leading for a good start such as finishing off Fascism in Europe and Japanese Imperialism in Asia.

China now harbors the vision of tapping into Asia's new middle class for a brighter future. Bernard Chan, the former Convener of the Executive Council said: "Our connectivity, stable political environment, effective governance and rule of law give us the tools to take advantage of the economic opportunities in the region," he once wrote in the SCMP.