This is a joke right?

TIL the PLA Air Force airlifted foreign currency into Shanghai in June 1989 to stop a bank run after Tiananmen

A good general epistemic rule of thumb: If you have spent a few hours or weeks studying an area large numbers of smart, educated people have worked in for decades, and you believe you have discoverer an earthshattering truth they all missed, your default should be to regard this as VERY unlikely.

Silk Road Monthly: January 2025 Delays, Uncertainty, and Hesitation Challenge Regional Ambitions

This month's edition of Silk Road Monthly looks into the challenges facing the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline, the emergence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Asia, and the delays hindering the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.

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Asia Daily: January 7, 2025 China has confirmed that President Xi Jinping has communicated with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump through representatives ahead of Trump’s inauguration.

Asia Daily: January 7, 2025

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You know, in certain older civilized cultures, when men failed as entirely as Jake Sullivan has, they would throw themselves on their swords

The Asia Outlook: 2025 As the global community steps into 2025, the Indo-Pacific region remains the epicenter of many of the most pressing political developments facing humanity.

We are excited to share out outlook for 2025, covering the most important stories to watch in Asia for the new year!

Check the link below to catch up on contributions from @nickayrton.bsky.social, @alexmgintz.bsky.social, @agundal.bsky.social and Caleb Mills.

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Asia Daily: December 19, 2024 Xi Jinping lays out 3 expectations for Macau as new leader set to take reins. Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his vision for Macau during a visit marking the city’s 25th anniversary under Chines...

Asia Daily: December 19, 2024

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Asia Daily: December 9, 2024 China vows to ramp up policy stimulus to spur growth in 2025. China will adopt an "appropriately loose" monetary policy for the first time since 2010 and a more proactive fiscal approach in 2025 to bo...

Asia Daily: December 9, 2024

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I do not understand "Restraint" advocates who welcome Hegseth and Gabbard because most people in DC don't like them and because they had latter-day conversions against Iraq. What, exactly about "Kill All Muslims!" Hegseth makes you think he's going to bring about what you're hoping for?

A few notable things from the weekend.

- China hands back 300 Myanmar junta troops who fled border town seized by KIA.

- South Korea's Yoon, and Malaysia's Anwar agree to cooperate in defense, and minerals.

- Seoul court acquits South Korean opposition leader on charges of instigating perjury.

Thanks!

Has anybody made a starter pack for Asia wonks yet?

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