Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Don’t assume US decline will lead to its fall, warns Chinese scholar
Although the US is in decline, underestimating the country could still prove a “fatal mistake”, according to a prominent Chinese commentator. “The United States is still a hegemony in decline. Even with its relative decline, it remains a hegemony because no nation or force is currently capable of truly taking its place,” Zheng Yongnian, dean of the school of public policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, said. In a recent interview with the Greater Bay Area Review, which is...
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 24, 2026
Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea
Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea
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· Jul 10, 2026
10 scientists and experts who have left the US and UK for China so far in 2026
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U.S.-China Perception Monitor
· Jun 25, 2026
The Missing Variable w/ Dylan Loh
China’s rise has become one of the defining phenomena in the study of international relations. Yet, scholarly and policy analyses of Chinese foreign policy tend to converge on the same... The post The Missing Variable w/ Dylan Loh appeared first on U.S.-China Perception Monitor.
Fortune
· Jul 7, 2026
China’s birth rate just hit its lowest point since 1949—and Trip.com cofounder James Liang thinks that’s a threat to innovation
“We need more people to innovate.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Chips, theft and a shutdown: The US-China AI race is turning into a geopolitical thriller
As GLM-5.2 draws Silicon Valley praise, experts say the US and China still hold different, but shrinking, advantages.
The Namibian
· Jul 12, 2026
Editorial: China Knows WhatIt Wants. Do We?
November 1978, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping visited Singapore on a diplomatic mission. Impressed by the prosperity he had seen, Deng concluded that Maoist economics did not work. On his return to China, he told his officials to study Singapore and to do better than them. Deng subsequently opened up China to foreign investment. Decades later, [] The post Editorial: China Knows WhatIt Wants. Do We? appeared first on The Namibian.
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Related coverage for "Don’t assume US decline will lead to its fall, warns Chinese scholar": Sweden Herald — Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea. South China Morning Post — 10 scientists and experts who have left the US and UK for China so far in 2026. U.S.-China Perception Monitor — The Missing Variable w/ Dylan Loh. Fortune — China’s birth rate just hit its lowest point since 1949—and Trip.com cofounder James Liang thinks that’s a threat to innovation. Hindustan Times — Chips, theft and a shutdown: The US-China AI race is turning into a geopolitical thriller. The Namibian — Editorial: China Knows WhatIt Wants. Do We?