Ben
@benjaminqiu.bsky.social
Lawyer, author; co-chair, Asian Affairs Comm, NYC Bar; former board member, Shanghai Foreign Correspondents Club; youth basketball and track coach
Music to the ear and a shot in the arm for Beijing.
December 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Music to the ear and a shot in the arm for Beijing.
When it comes to this, the Americans will surely sue for peace, right?
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When it comes to this, the Americans will surely sue for peace, right?
Guess which of these two is threatening to recall the other to active Navy duty, and to be prosecuted under military law for urging troops to disobey illegal orders.
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Guess which of these two is threatening to recall the other to active Navy duty, and to be prosecuted under military law for urging troops to disobey illegal orders.
Beijing really does not understand.
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Beijing really does not understand.
Apparently no joke. As with financial corruption of the White House family, anything goes.
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Apparently no joke. As with financial corruption of the White House family, anything goes.
The Big Lebowski has a quote for every frame of reference.
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The Big Lebowski has a quote for every frame of reference.
How federal agents used to deal with local protestors.
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How federal agents used to deal with local protestors.
Here comes the first major foreign-policy test for Takaichi re China.
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Here comes the first major foreign-policy test for Takaichi re China.
Seen in Washington State.
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Seen in Washington State.
Would anyone be surprised if 47 also tears this down?
October 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Would anyone be surprised if 47 also tears this down?
Tomorrow’s White House, according to AI. Americans are surprisingly calm as the house that they collectively own is being partially but substantially torn down.
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Tomorrow’s White House, according to AI. Americans are surprisingly calm as the house that they collectively own is being partially but substantially torn down.
Facebook ad. It doesn’t seem to be a joke.
October 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Facebook ad. It doesn’t seem to be a joke.
Trump gives Beijing’s apologists opportunities to scorn at America. Today at China Institute NY, HK realtor, Ronnie Chan, declared that America is “unreliable” and “in the world only the Americans don’t know it,” and that China “generally does what it promises” and is simply “reactive.”
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Trump gives Beijing’s apologists opportunities to scorn at America. Today at China Institute NY, HK realtor, Ronnie Chan, declared that America is “unreliable” and “in the world only the Americans don’t know it,” and that China “generally does what it promises” and is simply “reactive.”
American public library in 2025
October 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
American public library in 2025
China’s energy consumption, especially in coal, is through the roof.
October 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
China’s energy consumption, especially in coal, is through the roof.
Boy it hurts. Worse, it’s a woman.
October 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Boy it hurts. Worse, it’s a woman.
The Dude still abides. I don’t know about you, but I take comfort in that.
October 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Dude still abides. I don’t know about you, but I take comfort in that.
Will stay on grid, just in case.
October 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Will stay on grid, just in case.
