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Jun Chen

Jun Chen

Chen Jun graduated from Fudan University's Philosophy Department and is an entrepreneur and investor.

A Critique of the Absurd Claims in the Hudson Institute Report

Opinion & Commentary

A Critique of the Absurd Claims in the Hudson Institute Report

I briefly read the report published by the Hudson Institute, with a foreword by Miles Yu. In short, the nine articles in this report, written by both anonymous and named authors, reflect their understanding of China’s current situation and propose various plans for comprehensively controlling Chinese society in the

By Jun Chen • 6 min read

Jeffrey Sachs: End of the Western-Centric World & Rise of BRICS

World

Jeffrey Sachs: End of the Western-Centric World & Rise of BRICS

Below is the transcript from the YouTube interview between Glenn Diesen and Jeffrey Sachs, titled “Jeffrey Sachs: End of the Western-Centric World & Rise of BRICS,” originally aired on July 15, 2025. Glenn Diesen: Hi, everyone. We are joined today by Jeffrey Sachs to discuss the redefinition of America First

By Jun Chen • 12 min read

Distant Death and the Blood Before Our Eyes — Photo by NEOM / Unsplash

Opinion & Commentary

Distant Death and the Blood Before Our Eyes

This morning, I woke up to the news of an Israeli diplomat being stabbed in Beijing. I didn’t want to look at the details, nor could I bear to watch the footage. Yesterday afternoon, my daughter’s school bus was stuck in traffic because a motorcyclist had been in

By Jun Chen • 4 min read