Victor Shih

@vshih2

Expert of Chinese politics, economy, and finance. RT does not mean agreement or endorsement.

Seattle, WA
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Joined August 2009
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  1. 12 hours ago

    Yep

    It seems China’s dance between austerity and stimulus goes on, with stimulus winning again...
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  2. 12 hours ago

    Wow that is on the top of my Christmas wish list. Please Santa get me this, please!!

    New Innovation: Xiaoya AI Speaker introduced a “Party Building” special edition helping people to study CPC constitution and etc.
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    Aug 28

    With very pointed timing, Caixin republishes today an editorial from 2014 on "How Should We Remember Deng Xiaoping’s Legacy?" (English). It declares: "All the impediments that hinder the progress of democracy & the rule of law should be abandoned"

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  4. 12 hours ago

    Not to mention all the money it borrows from HSBC and the likes

    “Beijing is using the dollars it skims from its trade surplus w/ America to purchase influence throughout Asia & elsewhere” Those who say we should be happy to take the cheap goods fail to internalize this cost. Whats the NPV of your grandkid’s freedom?
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    Aug 26

    rally in . Protest began w women draped in red marching through Civic Center Plaza.

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  6. Retweeted
    Aug 26

    We must . My video explains why. Please watch and share. I promise it is worth your time. I can’t think of a better way to spend then by calling your senators—(202) 224-3121!

    Actress Alyssa Milano Talks SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
    'Brett Kavanaugh is not the majority. We are the majority.' — Actress and activist Alyssa Milano is urging voters to use their power to stop Trump's Supreme Court nominee
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    Aug 24

    2018 Lantos Human Rights Prize to be Awarded to Joshua Wong

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  8. Aug 26

    Indeed

    My latest column: China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative needs serious review on its fifth anniversary, not just due to Malaysian PM Mahathir’s decision to push back on Chinese projects but its striking out in all directions manner and lack of a focus.
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    Aug 25

    .: "Yes, he bobbed and weaved — but in the courage-free zone known as Congress, John McCain showed that principle and politics can mix at the highest levels."

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    Aug 25

    John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee and Vietnam War hero, has died. He was 81

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  11. Aug 25

    A great politician has passed

    Sen. John McCain, who has died at the age of 81, was a naval bomber pilot, prisoner of war, conservative maverick, giant of the Senate, twice-defeated presidential candidate and an abrasive American hero with a twinkle in his eye.
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    Aug 24

    Spending a nice night with and a bunch of people trying to start a mosh pit. Miss you

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    Aug 24

    Introducing the new CEO of MERICS, Frank Pieke, in the feature: “The path to a European perspective on China” via

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    Aug 23

    Here's how , a Chinese law student is uncovering visual and documentary evidence of massive detentions of Muslims in Western China-

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    Aug 22

    【被迫離境】曾報道中共嚴控新疆 美駐華記者被拒發中國簽證

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  16. Aug 22

    That’s not good when unemployment rate is so low

    More young Americans are living with mom and dad
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  17. Retweeted
    Aug 21

    Cohen will tell Mueller everything he knows: lawyer

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  18. Retweeted
    Aug 21

    Former FCCC board member has been forced to leave China after being denied a visa renewal without explanation. Wish her luck in her assignment. Beijing will miss her.

    Some news from me— I'm really excited to be moving to a new role focusing on technology and human rights. I'll be reporting from the Middle East and beyond. I'm looking forward to continuing to report on tech companies, authoritarianism, surveillance & other issues.
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    Aug 21

    I also want to make clear that though I can't do it from inside China anymore, I'm not going to stop reporting on and speaking about state surveillance, repression and incarceration of millions of Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.

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  20. Aug 21

    He’s back!

    Sinocism 8.21.18 - Trump sees a win in China trade fight; Wang Huning "Reappears"; El Salvador dumps Taiwan; "No one knows the size of overall local government liabilities"; Inspections for local officials not implementing policy
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