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China: 1832 Map Proves “Diaoyu Isles” [钓鱼岛] Part of Qing Dynasty Sovereignty! (2.2.2026)

02/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

I came across this “2012” Xinhua article recently – and decided to present here, now that Trump II is forcing the US colonies in the South China Sea (Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and the Philippines) to agitate the “Sleeping Dragon” (as the Napoleon Bonaparte referred to China) – as a means to put matters straight. Firstly, with all due respect to my American Comrades (and the PRC government) – I will not tolerate the vulgarisation of the (my) beautiful “English” language – Chaucer used it correctly, Shakespeare used it correctly, I had to learn it correctly (as did Friedrich Engels), and so does everyone else (in my humble opinion). Secondly, ignore Wikipedia, it is a CIA Psy-Ops designed to infiltrate every mind in every household (particularly children) in the West – hence the reason it is permitted to remain “free”. Thirdly, frequent yourself with reliable information (I am surprised by how many Americans bravely manage to do this – from within the lion’s cage, so-to-speak). Japan is currently sword-rattling over who owns the “Diaoyu Dao” or “Diao Yu Isles” – but what does this name mean?

An American flag flies outside of the US Capitol dome in Washington, US, Jan 15, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]

SIGAR: American Report Reveals “US Blunders” in [Failed] Two-Decade-Long Afghanistan Invasion! (2.2.2026)

02/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

It may be that the US invasion of Afghanistan will be historically viewed (when analysed objectively) as a far more comprehensive “defeat” for American neo-imperialistic intentions than either the US invasion of Korea (partly in 1945 in the South at the end of WWII – and then in the North between 1950-1953) and Vietnam (either covertly or overtly) between 1955-1975. The US mentality involves throwing bullets and money at problems – but considering the fact the US possessed weaponry of a far more advanced and destructive capability than the malnourished enemy (which carried rusty AK-47s – and were motivated by Islamic and Islamo-fascist ideology) – it is astonishing that after “20-years” – no military victory was won and no political socio-economic vision was accomplished. The US reduces countries to rubble (just look at Libya and Syria) – and refers to this wanton destruction as “freedom” (since 1945 to present – the US has killed around 30-million people around the world in the name of this “freedom”). When the Russians betrayed their Revolution in 1991 – the US was permitted to steal billions from the Soviet economy the workers had spent decades earning and establishing. Between 1991-2001 – around 10 million Russians died of starvation, homelessness, and medical neglect as a caring and uplifting Socialism was replaced by an uncaring (predatory) capitalism. This disaster was ignored in the West and viewed as “normal”. Only the rise of Putin saved the Russian people and put a post-Soviet Russia on an even keel.

A drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows two mausoleums of the Xixia Imperial Tombs in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

China: Archaeology Proves “Oldest” [5,300-Year-Old] Continuous Culture! (1.2.2026)

01/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

A cornerstone of this research is the Erlitou site in central China’s Henan. Excavated since 1959, this site is widely regarded by Chinese scholars as a major urban center associated with the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 B.C.), traditionally considered China’s first dynasty.

The most critical discovery at the site is the presence of China’s earliest grid-patterned capital layout, offering rare insights into the capital system of early states.

Erlitou is part of a constellation of key sites. From the ritual complexes at the Niuheliang site in Liaoning to the exquisite pottery at the Taosi site in Shanxi, each discovery has helped clarify the picture of China’s early history.

This grand narrative of continuity is given tangible form through a national network of 150 major archaeological sites, 65 national archaeological parks, and over 240 on-site museums. Together, they form an indelible material record spanning millions of years of human history, 10,000 years of culture and over 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.

The US Racist Gift That Keeps On Giving! Blacks and Whites United in Anti-China Prejudice!

US: The Anti-China Racism That Unites “Blacks” & “Whites” in Trump-Era America! (31.1.2026)

31/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

According to the report, the phenomenon is less about China itself than about how American frustrations are being externalized. The memes, the article notes, function as a way to externalize “the decay of the American dream,” as young people grapple with deteriorating infrastructure, economic pressure and political polarization at home.

At the same time, China is increasingly portrayed as a contrast and even an aspirational symbol. With its rapid urban development, expansive high-speed rail network and growing presence in advanced technologies, China has come to represent “something completely different” from the lived experiences of many Americans, the article said.

WIRED pointed out that China’s global manufacturing and technological footprint has made it “unavoidable” in daily life, from consumer electronics and electric vehicles to renewable energy equipment and artificial intelligence products. This ubiquity, combined with domestic disillusionment, has helped fuel a semi-ironic, semi-admiring online fascination.

Havana: Fidel Castro Explains “Why” the US Wants to Destroy Cuban Socialism! (31.1.2026)

31/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

I acquired this wonderful video from the Bronx Anti-War Telegram Channel (linked below). It is remarkable that people like this still exist in the US – but then again the bourgeois warmongers can repress the working-class all they like – but can never permanently silence – or destroy it. Just as long as the capitalists require our labour to earn their riches for them – we will always exist to blight their existence. We patiently watch and wait. Just lately, I have been reading all of Che Guevara’s excellent books preserved in Cuba and actually allowed to be published on the Audible platform. My influences are Lenin, Stalin, Mao, and Ho Chi Mnh – but recently I met a man of Spanish descent and he explained to me about the rich (related) but distinct South American tradition of Socialism. Until then, I viewed this aspect (incorrectly) as merely an amorphous extension of Marxist-Leninism. Reading and studying are the keys to education and breaking-up misconceptions about things.

Taiwan: US “Blocks” Mainland China Apps Throughout Colony! (31.1.2026)

31/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The move comes after these apps were placed on a “high-risk” list by the island’s digital affairs authorities to “prevent children and adolescents from exposure to age-inappropriate content” and to address “possible cybersecurity risks.”

The island’s education authorities also warned that primary and secondary schools should not use these apps in teaching activities.

A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party authorities for hyping up the so-called information security risks of mainland apps, noting that these measures have deprived people on the island of the freedom to use social networking platforms.

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