China is paying a big price for its Himalayan blunder
(WorldNews China)

China`s foreign minister, Wang Yi, recently declared that aggression and expansionism have never been in the Chinese nation`s “genes.` It is almost astonishing that he managed to say it with a straight face. Aggression and expansionism obviously are not genetic traits, but they have defined President Xi Jinping`s tenure. Xi is attempting to implement a modern version of the tributary system that Chinese emperors used to establish authority over vassal states: submit to the emperor, and reap the benefits of peace and trade with the empire. For Xi, the covid pandemic—which has preoccupied the world`s governments for months—seemed like an ideal opportunity to make quick progress on his agenda....