So I've been digging through the OSINT on the brewing US conflict on Iran for basically the last month and another aspect I've been keenly watching is the sale of Chinese made anti-ship missiles to Iran.

Having high quality missiles used to be unique to the US, but now EVERYONE has missiles.

And the problem is that missiles are a massive existential threat to US carrier groups.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24

#Iran #China #US #OSINT #USNavy

Literally just TWO days ago China was publicly flexing their ISR capability. On the 26th they published maps and photos of where the US's most valuable fighter jets were stationed.

The US flew hundreds of flights over the last week to move these fighter jets and their support crews into theater.

It's clear China has the ability to track US assets in near realtime and likely published these maps as a deterrent.

#China #Iran #Israel

"Ultimately, some brands may be forced to "redefine value beyond just ultra-low prices," the WSJ suggested."

When I see the absolute crap and mostly useless products Americans buy, especially with fast fashion, I tend to hope this move will put a dent in America hyper-consumerism culture.

But I also see how it will put some small business in deep trouble.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/trump-suspends-trade-loophole-for-cheap-online-retailers-globally/

#business #economy #trade #capitalism #consumerism #usa #fashion #china

Trump suspends trade loophole for cheap online retailers globally

US spiking costs to import cheap goods from anywhere rattles e-commerce giants.

^{Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)}

I'm seriously considering starting learning Mandarin.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/16/climate/china-us-wind-solar-energy-trump?cid=ios_app

#china #usa #solar #green #fossilfuel #ClimateChange

It's a brief article - a positive note, generally.

The First-Ever Lunar Farm Shows That Plants Can Grow On The Moon | IFLScience • https://www.iflscience.com/the-first-ever-lunar-farm-shows-that-plants-can-grow-on-the-moon-71370?utm_source=digg

#science #agriculture #sf #moon #china #plants #botany

via Diaspora* Publisher -

"The discovery of this ceramic water pipe network is remarkable because the people of Pingliangtai were able to build and maintain this advanced water management system with stone age tools and without the organization of a central power structure. This system would have required a significant level of community-wide planning and coordination, and it was all done communally."

https://phys.org/news/2023-08-china-ancient-pipe-networks-communal.html

#goodnews #goodreads #china #science #archeology

China's ancient water pipe networks show they were a communal effort with no evidence of a centralized state authority

A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that neolithic people were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralized state authority, finds a new study by University College London rese…

^{Science X (Phys.org)}