Bill Bishop

2 weeks ago | sinocism.com | Bill Bishop

So much for my speculation yesterday that perhaps the PRC would wait until the end of the three-day Tomb Sweeping Festival holiday to respond to the US tariffs. Late Friday afternoon Beijing time, and nicely timed just before the US stock market open, the authorities announced retaliations using the expected breadth of their economic coercion response toolbox.

3 weeks ago | thebulwark.com | Jonathan V. Last |Bill Bishop

Sinocism’s Bill Bishop joins JVL on WTF 2.0 to talk the China threat, Trump’s inaction on the problem and how the dismantling of USAID threatens the US’ power around the world. WTF 2.0 is a pop-up show on Substack during the first 100 days of second Trump administration. Watch previous episodes, here. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don’t care for video?

Oct 12, 2024 | sinocism.com | Bill Bishop |Christopher Johnson

Thanks to everyone who tuned in live to my Friday discussion with on China and the US election. Our talk was part of the ongoing Substack Election Dialogues. Chris is President and CEO of China Strategies Group. He served for nearly two decades in the United States Government’s intelligence and foreign affairs communities.

Oct 9, 2024 | read.substack.com | Hamish McKenzie |Bill Bishop |Kelly Dwyer |Daniel Lavery

Last week, I was in New York to meet with reporters—and to attend an event in which a series of intellectual Substackers debated whether or not it was empowering to wax one’s sacred orifices—in an attempt to explain why Substack is much more than just a newsletter platform. The vision for what we’re building is giant, and I want everyone to know it. In trying to convey to the reporters just how profound this emerging media system can be, I found myself talking a lot about magic dust.

Jul 25, 2024 | sinocism.com | Bill Bishop

Summary of today’s Essential Eight:1. Standing Committee meeting on the flooding - The Standing Committee met to "study and arrange work related to flood control and disaster relief", as well as to discuss "other matters 会议还研究了其他事项" that were not disclosed, as they are usually not. Readouts from Standing Committee meetings are relatively rare, and happen for especially serious issues.