Your gateway to a free society
Article
How China Is Remaking Its Vast Western Frontier
How China Is Remaking Its Vast Western Frontier
China is undertaking a vast effort to reshape its western frontier, transforming Xinjiang and Tibet from remote borderlands into strategic hubs for industry, energy, tourism and trade, according to a new lengthy report from Financial Times.
Under President Xi Jinping, Beijing is pouring investment into highways, railways, renewable energy projects, manufacturing bases and tourism infrastructure across a region that covers nearly a third of China’s territory. Officials see the west not as a distant hinterland but as a frontline for economic growth, national security...
aboutLiberty Portal
Liberty Portal is your gateway for free markets and free thinking. We aggregate open-sourced content to promote and popularize important people and lessons within the liberty movement.
suggested
Apr 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Tankers Seized By US Carried 20 Million Barrels Of Iranian Crude To China
Tankers Seized By US Carried 20 Million Barrels Of Iranian Crude To China
Nine tankers seized by the US since it began taking direct action against the so-called shadow fleet that transport illicit oil around the world have delivered more than 20 million barrels of Iranian crude to China since 2013, according to the WSJ. The figures form part of a new report that provides an insight into the level of support China has given Iran by buying its sanctioned oil.
Between 2013 and 2025, these nine vessels delivered 20.3 million...
Read more
Apr 26, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Ford Denies Talks With Geely About Bringing Chinese Car Tech To U.S.
Ford Denies Talks With Geely About Bringing Chinese Car Tech To U.S.
On Friday, a report crossed the wire that Ford and Geely had been in discussions about collaborating more closely, including whether their developing European partnership could expand into the U.S. market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Ford denied the claims, which stated that one idea involved Ford using Geely’s vehicle technology domestically. The talks had reportedly cooled, with both sides shifting attention back to Europe, where they are considering sharing production capacity and technical resources.
Geely is motivated to enter...
Read more
Apr 20, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Beyond Chips: U.S. And China Enter Robotaxi Race As Physical AI Emerges
Beyond Chips: U.S. And China Enter Robotaxi Race As Physical AI Emerges
Last week, Goldman analysts led by Mark Delaney laid out a detailed roadmap for clients on how autonomous vehicles could reshape America's highways through the 2030s, with a particular focus on "the impact of AI on profit pools."
In a separate report, Goldman analysts led by Allen Chang covered the rapid expansion of China's robotaxi fleet, highlighting how both superpowers now appear to be locked in a race to automate roads and highways.
"We expect a strong ramp up of...
Read more
support
If you like what we do and want to support us, then you are a fine humanitarian. Click the link below to find out more.
Support the liberty movement
Want to get in touch?