The fundamental reality of America's China policy over the past several decades: talk tough and carry a very small stick.

Customs officers have seized $6.8 million worth of unmanifested cargo in two smuggling cases.

Customs officers have seized $6.8 million worth of unmanifested cargo in two smuggling cases.

Customs officers have arrested 10 people, including three company directors, after seizing rice bearing forged trademarks worth $28,300.

Customs officers have arrested 10 people, including three company directors, after seizing rice bearing forged trademarks worth $28,300.

Customs and Marine Police have seized 373.5kg of lobsters in an anti-smuggling operation in Sai Kung.

Customs and Marine Police have seized 373.5kg of lobsters in an anti-smuggling operation in Sai Kung.

FP Passport: America has no stronger ally than [fill in the blank] http://t.co/aJttt6jy -> FP Passport: 'Ditch Taiwan to save our economy' author responds http://t.co/dYVZW7Om Sort of what I expected. -> AP: Beijing is wary of Obama's assertive China policy http://t.co/G2q5Po3x -> Economist: China’s economy: Fearful symmetry http://t.co/8Lnk5atl -> Global Times: MOFCOM to establish IPR […]

The People’s Republic of China has an authoritarian political system controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Since 2007, Chinese authorities have tightened official controls over the media and civil society, and backtracked on legal reforms they enacted in the…