China’s hybrid “state capitalist” system, driven by centralized planning and fierce competition, has led to dominance in critical technological fields and emerging markets. Western multinational corporations are advised to adopt a pragmatic approach to capitalize on four key strengths of China’s economy: its innovation ecosystem, its investment in the Global South, its ultra-competitive markets, and its vast consumer base. Those who fail to engage risk losing global revenue and strategic opportunities.
The 4 Key Strengths of China’s Economy — and What They Mean for Multinational Companies
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Venezuelan president blames opponent for post-election violence + More
Venezuelan president blames opponent for post-election violence
Up to 749 people have been arrested for participating in violent riots following Sunday’s presidential election, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said Tuesday.
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Read More »US gov’t-linked firm is source of exit poll claiming Venezuelan opposition won election

Venezuela’s opposition and US media outlets claim there was fraud in the July 28 election based on an exit poll done by US government-linked firm Edison Research, which works with CIA-linked US state propaganda organs and was active in Ukraine, Georgia, and Iraq.
US gov’t-linked firm is source of exit poll claiming Venezuelan opposition won election
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All of my recent posts about the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election are linked below:
As predicted: violence by the far-right Venezuelan opposition breaks out across Caracas
How pro-Palestinian protestors brought traffic to a screeching halt across the US
Protestors brought traffic to a standstill in New York, Chicago, and other major cities while demanding an end to Israel’s war on Gaza
How pro-Palestinian protestors brought traffic to a screeching halt across the US
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Musk offers aid organizations in Gaza access to Starlink
Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered the use of his Starlink satellite internet service on Saturday for humanitarian aid organizations in Gaza, as the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas continues.
Musk offers aid organizations in Gaza access to Starlink
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Countries Eye Weight Tax To Counter Public Safety Threat Of Extremely Heavy, Large EVs
Countries Eye Weight Tax To Counter Public Safety Threat Of Extremely Heavy, Large EVs
The electric Ford Lightning, for example, is a whopping 6,500 pounds. The Hummer EV is even heavier, clocking in at 9,000 pounds. Its battery alone weighs more than a Honda Civic. Experts have pointed out the significant safety ramifications of this transition for a while, but it’s still not clear that we’ve prepared the regulatory and policy landscape for such a transition.
Hype on iPhone ‘ban’ shows US has a guilty conscience
The biggest destroyer of the global economic and trade order is being paranoid. This is perhaps the most incisive and vivid explanation of why the US government and media outlets have seen a rumored ban on iPhones as China’s retaliation against the US.
Hype on iPhone ‘ban’ shows US has a guilty conscience
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US spokesman behind on the news pours gas on seemingly settled China iPhone ban
In what appears to be a statement generated before news of the Chinese government refuting ban rumors, the White House chimed in on the matter, as reported by Bloomberg. The National Security Council shared that it is watching the issue with concern.
Big Tech Is Watching You as You Drive
After years of failed promises on transit, Silicon Valley is loading cars with new technologies to get a cut of the profits—and to collect data on us.
Big Tech Is Watching You as You Drive (archived)
Now That Elon Musk Is Labeling NPR And The BBC As ‘Government Funded,’ Shouldn’t He Do The Same For Tesla, SpaceX, And Twitter?

Never a dull moment in Elonland. Last week, as you’ll recall, he decided that NPR should be labeled as “state-affiliated media” even though NPR was literally Twitter’s prime example of what kinds of
Now That Elon Musk Is Labeling NPR And The BBC As ‘Government Funded,’ Shouldn’t He Do The Same For Tesla, SpaceX, And Twitter?independent[corporate] media outlets don’t deserve that label.
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NPR labeled ‘state-affiliated media’ on Twitter, same as Russia’s RT and China’s Xinhua
How about labeling them all with their sponsors, whether it’s the Military-Industrial-Complex, Big Pharma, Big Corporations, Big Banks, government subsidies, etc?!
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