Opinion

China’s Aggressive Rhetoric Against Japan Doesn’t Align With Its Actual Military Strength
Part two: Chinese authorities may fear that an actual conflict could expose serious weaknesses in the military.
Ditch the Subsidies, Grow What Actually Works
Sooner or later, relying on a safety net will show its weakness, because safety nets eventually shatter.
The Emptiness Inside: Why Large Language Models Can’t Think—and Never Will
The hype that modern AI systems based on large language models are on the brink of ’true intelligence' mistakes fluency for thought.
How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China
Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.
China’s Aggressive Rhetoric Against Japan Doesn’t Align With Its Actual Military Strength
Part one: Beijing has been ramping up rhetoric about a potential war with Japan in response to the Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan.