China’s payments for foreign intellectual property (IP) rights have continued to grow, marking its position as one of the world's largest importers of technology, with payments exceeding $30 billion in 2018 to $45.8 billion in 2024.
In past decades, the west's primary complaint is that foreign companies are coerced into sharing technology with domestic partners to gain market access, which is viewed as a breach of fair trade norms.
(Side note: fact of the matter is - China’s payments for foreign intellectual property (IP) rights have continued to grow, marking its position as one of the world's largest importers of technology, with payments exceeding $30 billion in 2018 to $45.8 billion in 2024.)
How ironic is that the west is now demanding technology transfer from China
Ukraine came out and said Navalny's death wasn't in fact Putin (as Biden and the US Policy makers were so quick to decry)! David & Elizabeth react to the news in this short reaction video!
This class was taught LIVE on November 8, 2023, at 06:00 PM CT (-6GMT)
The Hidden Machinery: America's Foreign & Military Affairs Exposed.
Steel yourself for an unflinching deep dive into the clandestine mechanics of US foreign and military policy. Have you ever pondered how decisions that impact millions, both domestically and globally, are truly made?
In this electrifying chapter, we tear apart the polished façade of diplomacy to reveal the shadowy interplay of interests, agendas, and power games that shape America's moves on the global chessboard.
As we journey through the intricate maze of foreign policy, you'll confront pressing questions that demand answers: Is there a clear, consistent strategy steering the ship of state, or are we adrift, pushed and pulled by the undercurrents of vested interests, secret pacts, and hidden allegiances?
Explore the controversial realms of the military-industrial complex—a symbiotic behemoth where industry, military, and politics collide in a ...
Media Manipulation: The Silent Puppeteer of the American Psyche.
Ever feel like the stories you see and hear are crafted more for theater than truth? That there's a script behind the "breaking news"?
In this incendiary chapter, we pull back the curtain on the media's metamorphosis from its role as the "Fourth Estate" - a watchdog of democracy - to its current avatar as a powerful player with vested interests and hidden agendas.
Dive deep into the murky waters of media evolution, from objective reporting to sensationalism, from public service to profit-driven enterprises.
Unearth the tactical maneuvering of media platforms that, under the guise of delivering news, often serve tailored narratives designed to sway, to incite, and sometimes, to mislead blatantly.
Arm yourself with knowledge as we dissect the machinations of this colossal industry, revealing its strategies to capture your attention, mold your perceptions, and dictate the national conversation.
This chapter isn't ...
Many US tech/invesment experts, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, all of the opinion that by spending enough money, US can win the Ai race.
(Huang frequently refers to the AI ecosystem as a "five-layer cake," illustrating how modern artificial intelligence is an interdependent engineering stack rather than just a single software product.
Each layer depends on the one beneath it to function:
Energy: The foundation of the entire stack. Large-scale AI requires massive, reliable power generation. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects data centre electricity demand could more than double by 2030 due to AI workloads.
Chips: The hardware engine. This layer focuses on specialized semiconductors like GPUs, TPUs, and custom ASICs. NVIDIA's B200 GPU alone can consume over 1,000 watts under full load.
Infrastructure: The physical and digital systems that connect the chips. This includes data centres, high-speed networking, and cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure or AWS. Building an AI ...
From Russia with (Chinese) Love.
(Side note: no James Bond (or CIA) with guns, no sanction, no tariff threat, just simply pure Russia friendship in abundance.)
