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In Autocracy 2.0, Jennifer Lind reveals how China's leaders defied expectations and propelled the country to innovation-superpower status―and what that means for the balance of power and global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. In 2008, the world watched in awe as 2,008 men...

An eye-opening exploration of the Chinese internet that reveals the intricate dance between freedom and control in contemporary China “The Wall Dancers is history told in a gripping, novelistic style. It is at once a crash course in contemporary Chinese politics and culture and an epic story...

From the acclaimed author of Mao’s America comes the untold story of how misguided and selfish U.S. elites transformed China from a Communist wasteland into a global superpower—at America’s expense. One of the most effective anti-communist voices in America today, Xi Van Fleet made waves with...

The U.S. ruling class sold out America to China. Can Donald Trump destroy the alliance before it’s too late? For half a century, America’s establishment has forged an alliance with the Chinese Communist Party—one that enriched elites, hollowed out the middle class, and imperiled U.S. national...

My father Lee Kuan Yew and I will visit your home and take some of your relatives to accompany us back to hell.

Laolan a.k.a. Lawless Wong announced there would be a one-off cash handout of between $200 and $400 to Sinkies who meet two criteria. Why those Sinkies who earn $100,000 in assessable income need said cash handout?

OMG....someone photoshopped his picture beyond recognition.

Read my post on The Broken Sinkapoor Dream

Totally agree. Sinkies will never learn. Please don't forget that ALL Sinkies are entitled to CDC vouchers, including Pinkie, Empress Ho, Wooden Goh, Lawless a.k.a. Laulan Wong etc.

A provocative book that demystifies China’s great democratic leap backward under Xi Jinping, revealing why the country’s embrace of capitalism has given rise to hard authoritarianism, mass surveillance, and one-man rule instead of democracy as many in the West had hoped. When China embarked on...

When Deng Xiaoping launched China on the path to economic reform in the late 1970s, he vowed to build “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” More than three decades later, China’s efforts to modernize have yielded something very different from the working people’s paradise Deng envisioned: an...

The rise of China as a great power is one of the most important developments in the twenty-first century. But despite dramatic economic progress, China’s prospects remain uncertain. In a book sure to provoke debate, Minxin Pei examines the sustainability of the Chinese Communist Party’s reform...

SURVIVAL IN SINGAPORE is a gripping account of an untold story of Japanese-occupied Singapore, and a testament of courage, sacrifice and the resilience of the human spirit. 'Wonderfully evocative writing, of a great tale' - Peter FitzSimons 'A story of extraordinary heroism and absolute...

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name. “A classic...

#1 bestseller John Grisham selects the best short mystery fiction of the past year. From over 3,000 considered stories published in the past year, this anthology contains the twenty best, selected by #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham under the auspices of New York City’s...

Loss is experienced in many forms—from the death of a loved one, illness, and job loss, to the emotional turmoil surrounding retirement, divorce, separation, or even the quiet ache of boredom and loneliness. World-renowned leadership scholar, psychoanalyst, social psychologist, and executive...

A USA TODAY MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK “Dynamic and surprising.” —The New York Times This is not the story you think you know. It’s the one I’ve been waiting to tell. Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an...

A new translation of the Buddha’s teachings on mindfulness—and how it can help us to be less controlled by our emotions To feel is to suffer. But do we have to suffer as much as we do? Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Buddha discovered that practices of mindfully observing our feelings and...

A captivating history of diplomacy—and an urgent reminder of why we need to revive its lost arts to survive in a dangerous era of great power competition From the beginning of time, human societies have found themselves confronted by enemies too numerous or ferocious to defeat solely by force...

The definitive leadership and management ideas of the year from Harvard Business Review. We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up to date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving business today. Featuring...