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Women in China speak out about divorce on social media as separation rates rise


Women in China speak out about divorce on social media as separation rates rise Chinese single mother Cally Fan never imagined that posting about her divorce on social media would change her life in a positive way.To get more news about traditional chinese women, you can visit shine news official website. "I just wanted to have a social media account to write about my own thoughts and feelings during the whole divorce process," Ms Fan said. Betrayed by her ex-husband, the 35-year-old shared all her experiences — from finding a lawyer, to talking to her children about divorce, to convincing her conservative-minded parents. "When I made the decision to divorce no-one supported me, including my own family," said Ms Fan.Two years after ending her 10-year marriage, Ms Fan is glad she made the change. She has more than 15,000 followers on Chinese social media platform Red and has built a marriage counselling service on her rapidly rising popularity. Ms Fan said she was trying to empower Chinese women to consider marriage sensibly, rather than "encourage women to get divorced". Since she qualified as a counsellor and opened her business in 2022 she has provided services to more than 700 women. "My initial intention was to help women through my own divorce experience, so that those women can feel that they are not alone, that there is someone who understands their difficulties and empathises with them."Divorce rates in the country peaked in 2019 then dropped slightly, but data from China's Ministry of Civil Affairs shows they are again on the rise. More than 3 million couples divorced in the first nine months of 2022, according to the most recent figures.Compared to data for the same period the previous year, that number rose by about 200,000. What are women sharing on social media? Negative perceptions of divorced women in China can include that they are immoral, promiscuous, and have failed to keep a family together.But more women are now taking to social media to challenge those stigmas and shift the narrative. Women are posting about their happy post-divorce lives, with some even referring to divorce certificates as "certificates of happiness".There are online discussions on ways to fight for custody of children, how to gather evidence on infidelity, and dealing with trauma.In response to the social media trend, some Chinese photographers have started doing "divorce photography", while wedding planners are providing services for "divorce ceremonies".For Delia Lin, associate professor of China studies at the University of Melbourne, seeing women sharing their experiences of divorce is "an excellent trend". "That just shows that women are more comfortable with sharing some negative experiences, if you call it 'negative experiences', in a marriage," she said.

Manage Blocks With the Drawing Explorer


Manage Blocks With the Drawing Explorer In this series you will learn about CAD blocks: what they are, why we use them and how to create, edit, and insert them in BricsCAD®. In the last post we looked at how to work with Xrefs. In this post you will learn how to use the Drawing Explorer to manage your blocks and add your block library to BricsCAD for easy access.To get more news about cad blocks download, you can visit shine news official website. The Drawing Explorer You may remember that Drawing Explorer offers a central location to manage all the style definitions in your drawing. In fact, Drawing Explorer does much more than that. It centralizes all named drawing content (including blocks) in a single dialog box! Access Drawing Explorer from the General menu on the Quad. It's also accessible via other methods including the EXPLORER command. If you launch the Drawing Explorer with the EXPBLOCKS (XB) command, it automatically displays the panels for Blocks. The Drawing Explorer lists all block definitions in the drawing and includes relevant information and controls. You can see how many instances of a block are in the drawing and you can modify basic block properties. For example, you can specify whether a block is Annotative or Explodable. You can switch between Detail view (list), Icon view (thumbnails) and Tree view. You'll find the option in the toolbar at the top of the Drawing Explorer window.

¡Duelo de millonarios! Las semifinales del Clausura 2023


¡Duelo de millonarios! Las semifinales del Clausura 2023 tiene a los 4 equipos más caros Luego de que Chivas completara su pase a las semifinales tras derrotar al Atlas, los cuatro equipos que pelearán por los boletos a la gran final del Clausura 2023 están definidos y qué mejor platillo que vivir el Clásico Nacional por un lado y el Clásico Regio por otro.To get more news about Futbol Mexicano, you can visit our official website. Además de que tres de los cuatro mejores equipos en el torneo regular están en semis. Otro dato que es digno de resaltar es que el top 4 de equipos con plantel más valioso en el futbol mexicano, según Transfermarkt, dejarán hasta el último esfuerzo por clasificarse a la gran final de la Liga MX en las Semifinales del Clausura 2023. Es lógico pensar que tanto Rayados, América y Tigres poseen a las plantillas más caras en el futbol mexicano. Sin embargo, el ver a las Chivas pelear el título ante ellos deja con buen sabor a muchos aficionados, pues a pesar de no contar con estrellas en cada una de sus líneas, han sabido jugar en equipo y lograr clasificarse a sus primeras semifinales desde 2020. El Club Deportivo Guadalajara también tiene fuerza en cuanto a la valía de su equipo en el mercado, ubicándose en el cuarto sitio de la tabla que ve como América es la plantilla más cara y a los dos de Nuevo León, poquito abajo de las Águilas. Las Águilas cuentan con 11 extranjeros que tienen fuerte valor en el mercado, siendo Jonathan Rodríguez (6.52 MDD), Diego Valdés (6.52 MDD) y Álvaro Fidalgo (7.61 mdd) los más valiosos. En cuanto a talento mexicano, Henry Martín con 6.52 millones de dólares como valor en su carta, es el azteca mejor parado en este aspecto. Tigres | 72.31 MDD Por todo es sabidos que los felinos son uno de los clubes más fuertes económicamente hablando, algo que les ha servido para torneo a torneo, pelear por puestos de relevancia en la Liga MX. Con 10 extranjeros en su plantel, tales como André-Pierre Gignac (1.63 MDD), Luis Quiñones (2.72 MDD) y Fernando Gorriarán (9.79 MDD), los de la UANL tienen a algunos de los extranjeros con mayor valor, sin embargo, por extraño que parezca, cuentan con dos mexicanos muy bien valuados en el mercado, como lo son Sebastián Córdova (4.89 MDD) y Diego Lainez (2.72 mdd) Rayados | 77.31 MDD Pocos miles de dólares abajo, los Rayados de Monterrey también cuentan con elementos que cuentan con bastante peso económico en el mercado como lo son Maxi Meza (6.52 MDD). Esteban Andrada (3.26 MDD) y Germán Berterame (5.98 MDD). Sin embargo, en cuanto a jugadores aztecas, lo regios también tienen una buena base. Luis Romo (7.07 MDD), Víctor Guzmán (5.44 MDD) y Jesús Gallardo (4.35 MDD), quienes son de los mexicanos mejor parados en el mercado. Chivas | 67.09 MDD Los rojiblancos, al contar con puros mexicanos en su plantel, tienen a dos de los aztecas con mejor valor. Alexis Vega (8.70 MDD) y Víctor Guzmán (7.07 MDD), sin embargo, el primero de ellos, es el azteca mejor valuado en el mercado. Poquito atrás de ‘Nalgón’ y ‘Pocho’, viene Fernando Beltrán (5.98 MDD) y Jesús Orozco Chiquete (4.35 MDD). Ambos jugadores formados en las fuerzas básicas del club.

Así quedó la tabla general de posiciones del Clausura 2023 de la Liga MX


Así quedó la tabla general de posiciones del Clausura 2023 de la Liga MX Tras 17 jornadas del Clausura 2023 de la Liga MX, Monterrey terminó la fase regular como el superlíder del torneo. Los Rayados registraron 40 puntos producto de 13 triunfos, un empate y tres derrotas.To get more news about Liga MX Tabla, you can visit our official website. América (34 puntos), Chivas (34 puntos) y Toluca (32 puntos) redondearon los primeros cuatro puestos de la tabla. Formato del Clausura 2023 de la Liga MX La competición se regirá como todos los semestres se hace en los torneos cortos. Los equipos tendrán 17 partidos en disputa en los que, al término de los mismos, calificarán directamente a la siguiente ronda los mejores cuatro sembrados en la tabla. A partir del quinto al doceavo puesto, jugarán un repechaje a partido único, para determinar los restantes cuatro clasificados. De esta manera, al haber ocho equipos, arranca la Liguilla en formato cuartos de final, con partidos de ida y vuelta. Los emparejamientos se realizarán de acuerdo a la ubicación en la clasificación en general (el mejor ubicado contra el peor y así sucesivamente con los equipos ubicados en medio) y se avanzará hasta que haya solo dos contendientes para jugar la final.

Binance slams US crypto crackdown and makes bid for UK oversight


Binance slams US crypto crackdown and makes bid for UK oversight Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has said a crackdown on crypto has made it “very difficult” to do business in the US, adding that it now hopes to be regulated in the UK.To get more news about BINANCE, you can visit wikifx.com official website. Patrick Hillmann, the company’s chief strategy officer, said at the Financial Times’ crypto and digital assets summit that the US “has been very confusing over the past six months”. He pointed to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s actions against rival exchange Coinbase over alleged securities laws violations as a sign of how “the US right now is in this weird place”. In contrast with his comments that it was now a “very difficult time” to do business in the US, Hillmann said Binance would do “everything we possibly can” to be regulated in the UK. Binance had previously clashed with London regulators who said the exchange was incapable of being regulated after it failed to provide basic information about its business activity. The group has no fixed headquarters and offers services around the world. In 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority ordered the company to stop all regulated activities in Britain, and last year a joint venture partner said the company had filed a “grossly inaccurate” annual report for one of its UK subsidiaries. Hillman declined to confirm whether the company had reapplied to the FCA’s registration regime for crypto businesses, which covers companies’ processes to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. Other groups have claimed that UK officials have been overly wary of fintech and crypto companies. This week, the head of payments company Revolut blamed “extra cautious” UK regulators for delays in gaining its banking licence. Binance has been the target of US regulators clamping down on perceived illicit activity this year. In March. the Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought a lawsuit against the group, alleging it had been operating illegally in the country and had broken the law by extensively soliciting US customers. At the time, Binance called the CFTC complaint “unexpected and disappointing”. The Department of Justice also named Binance as a counterparty to Bitzlato, a crypto exchange whose founder was charged with transmitting millions of illicit crypto funds in violation of US money-laundering regulations. Binance’s US affiliate, Binance US, last month abandoned a proposed $1bn deal for the assets belonging to Voyager Digital, a crypto lender that fell into bankruptcy last year. Hillmann said the “broader regulatory pivot we’ve seen in the US” was different from Binance’s discussions with the CFTC. However he played down the threat of US enforcement actions on the company and the industry, saying: “I expect at some point the US is going to want to pivot and play catch-up to Europe, which just passed Mica [the EU’s crypto asset regulation], which is a huge step forward.” The EU legislation is intended to provide a framework for regulating crypto assets in the bloc, so giving greater certainty to consumers and market participants. The Binance enforcement case is one of many brought by US regulators against some of the biggest companies in the crypto industry. Among them, Nasdaq-listed Coinbase is the focus of an SEC investigation into possible securities laws violation. Crypto payments company Ripple is also engaged in a long-running lawsuit brought by the SEC in 2020 alleging it violated securities laws.

Top 5 Books to Learn About Blockchain


Top 5 Books to Learn About Blockchain Innovative blockchain technology works without the need for a central authority. Blockchain is the underlying technological foundation of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Dozens of leading financial firms, including Goldman Sachs (GS) and JPMorgan (JPM), are investing heavily in developing the technology. For people who want to learn more about blockchain technology and its applications, here are three of the best books on the subject.To get more news about learn blockchain, you can visit wikifx.com official website. Burniske and Tatar look at blockchain from a financial perspective, but they also cover key technological concepts along the way. "Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond" is written for investors, rather than programmers or Bitcoin enthusiasts. That keeps most of their explanations relevant and comprehensible. Burniske and Tatar start with the origins of Bitcoin during the 2008 financial crisis and cover the basics. They also explain the crucial differences between Bitcoin and broader blockchain technology. The book then goes into detail on the types of cryptoassets that have arisen, such as crypto tokens and crypto commodities. This book also goes far beyond most of the rest of the literature by attempting to define cryptoassets as an asset class. There is even a chapter that takes on the difficult task of developing a valuation framework for cryptoassets. While the market is still too young for any framework to be definitive, Burniske and Tatar deserve praise for laying the necessary foundations. Finally, they also deal with the practical details of blockchain investing. Blockchain wallets, cryptocurrency exchanges, and initial coin offerings (ICOs) are all covered. The father and son team of Don and Alex Tapscott have written "Blockchain Revolution" to explain the impact of cryptocurrencies. The fully open platform of blockchain technology will expand and transform what we can do online, the way we do it, and who can participate. According to the Tapscotts, blockchain technology will immensely improve the delivery of expanding financial services and the safeguarding of personal identity information. Blockchain also has benefits for business contracts and the development of the Internet of Things (IoT). The book also discusses the various ways that blockchain technology is changing the future of money, transactions, and business. Don Tapscott, also the author of "Wikinomics," and his son, Alex, an expert on the blockchain, carefully explain the technology. They see it as a simple but transformative protocol that enables financial transactions to be both anonymous and secure through the distributed ledger. The authors recognize that blockchain technology is still in its infancy. They do an excellent job of separating what the technology can actually deliver now from its vast potential for the future. Blockchain technology and Bitcoin are linked because blockchain made cryptocurrencies possible. This book offers the writings of the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto. As of early 2020, the general public still did not know the true identity of Nakamoto. The Nakamoto persona has only a virtual existence, much like its cryptocurrency creation. The persona is present only in the online publications Nakamoto offered to explain Bitcoin during the earliest days of its introduction. The Book of Satoshi is a definitive collection of Nakamoto's essential writings, including the original paper detailing the idea of Bitcoin. The book also contains Nakamoto's explanation of how Bitcoin works and a chronologically organized collection of emails and online forum posts by Nakamoto. Antony Lewis, formerly of early cryptocurrency exchange itBit, has been an expert in the cryptocurrency and blockchain spaces for nearly a decade. In this book, Lewis clearly and concisely breaks down technical aspects of blockchain technology in a way that is digestible and understandable for those within and outside of the space. While this book also covers the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies as well, it is also a useful guide for those particularly interested in blockchain technology and its many applications.

5 Best Crypto Projects to Invest in 2023


5 Best Crypto Projects to Invest in 2023 With blockchain technology continuing to advance at a remarkable pace, crypto presales have established themselves as a strategic entry point for investors seeking to capitalize on the early stages of innovative crypto projects.To get more news about crypto projects, you can visit wikifx.com official website. By participating in presales, investors have the opportunity to contribute to the funding and development of promising ventures while securing tokens at preferential rates before their official release to the broader market. Crypto presales offer a unique avenue for investors to potentially generate returns while actively supporting the growth and success of emerging blockchain initiatives. As the cryptocurrency sector continues to evolve in 2023, a selection of five crypto projects has been curated, each exhibiting the potential to drive change in the crypto space. These projects are distinguished by their blend of inventive technology, social and environmental impact, and robust prospects for growth in the crypto space.ecoterra has swiftly risen to prominence, amassing over $3.3 million in its presale within a month. The driving force behind this success is the project's Recycle2Earn app, which has garnered significant attention from investors who recognize the dual potential for high returns and environmental impact. The Recycle2Earn app is the cornerstone of ecoterra's ecosystem, providing a system of incentives for those who recycle and incentivizing ecological impact actions. The app's ecosystem is built on three key components: a platform for the exchange of recycled materials, a dedicated marketplace for carbon offsets, and an impact profile feature that diligently monitors and documents the ecological contributions of its users. ecoterra's presale is currently in Stage 6, with only a limited number of tokens remaining at the price of $0.00776. As the countdown continues, anticipation builds for the forthcoming transition to Stage 7, where the token price is slated to rise to $0.0085. The project's alignment with the global mission to combat climate change has been a key factor in its rapid ascent. ecoterra's use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to represent milestone impact actions and its token income stream for renewable electricity generation are just a few of the innovative features that set it apart. The crypto community is eagerly anticipating the launch of ecoterra's beta app, scheduled to be released by the end of the year. As the project continues to forge partnerships with global brands and integrate them into its ecosystem, ecoterra is poised to become a trailblazer in the crypto circular economy.yPredict is an AI-driven trading and market intelligence platform that has recently launched a viral crypto presale. The presale has been met with enthusiasm, and yPredict is further bolstering its momentum with the announcement of a new ambassador program and a strategic partnership. yPredict's platform stands out for its use of artificial intelligence to provide crypto price predictions with institutional-grade accuracy. yPredict's recently launched AI Ambassador Program is designed to acknowledge and reward early investors who actively promote yPredict's vision on social media platforms. The ambassador program is expected to strengthen the sense of community among yPredict's supporters and investors.

NatWest limits cryptocurrency transfers over scam fears


NatWest limits cryptocurrency transfers over scam fears From Tuesday, customers will be able to transfer a maximum of £1,000 a day to such exchanges, and no more than £5,000 per month.To get more news about crypto exchange scams, you can visit wikifx.com official website. The bank says it is to protect customers from "crypto-criminals" seeking to scam them. Most cryptocurrencies are not regulated in the UK, but the government has set out regulatory plans for the industry. NatWest head of fraud protection Stuart Skinner said the bank had seen an increase in the number of scams linked to cryptocurrency, with UK consumers losing an estimated £329m from such criminal acts. He also gave advice to help people avoid being duped. "You should always have sole control of your cryptocurrency wallet and nobody else should have access," he said. "If you didn't set the wallet up yourself or can't access the money then this is likely to be a scam."In June 2021, NatWest introduced some daily caps on customers' transfers to crypto exchanges, with the limits varying in size depending on the platform in question. At the time, it cited concerns over investment scams and fraud. Benoit Marzouk, chief executive of BitcoinPoint, a crypto trading app registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said the limits imposed by NatWest were too restrictive and did not address the problem itself. "Banks should instead focus on educating their users about the most common scams clients are falling victim to, typically the 'recovery of your funds' or demanding that you pay a withdrawal fee prior to the 'release of funds'," he told the BBC.NatWest's announcement comes the same day as crypto exchange Binance announced it was stopping people from depositing and withdrawing their cash in pounds sterling. Binance, which has more than 128 million customers, did not give details on the number of clients the move would impact. The company is working to find an "alternative solution" for sterling transfers, a Binance spokesperson said. The cessation of sterling transfers, first reported by crypto news outlet The Block, is the latest obstacle for Binance in accessing traditional currencies. Binance last month suspended all dollar bank transfers amid a growing crackdown on crypto by US authorities.

During In-Flight Emergencies, Sometimes Airlines’ Medical Kits Fall Short


During In-Flight Emergencies, Sometimes Airlines’ Medical Kits Fall Short In March, a Frontier Airlines flight was headed from Phoenix to Las Vegas when a female passenger stopped breathing. The flight attendant yelled in the cabin for help.To get more news about quick clot combat gauze, you can visit rusuntacmed.com official website. A passenger who was trained as a wilderness first responder, Seth Coley, jumped into action and found the woman was unresponsive and had a weak pulse. Coley dug through the plane’s medical kit but couldn’t find an oropharyngeal airway, a tool that was supposed to be there and that he needed to help the woman breathe. Instead, he cleared the airway by manipulating her neck. Afterward, Coley sent a message to Denver-based Frontier Airlines via an online customer service form: “I saved somebody’s life on one of your flights,” he wrote. “I would like to speak about the medical kit you guys have on your flights. You are missing some very valuable and simple things. She almost died.” Americans are flying at levels reaching pre-pandemic numbers. While covid-19 ushered in new health and cleaning protocols designed to make airplane travel safer, incidents like Coley’s raise questions about airlines’ readiness for medical emergencies because of incomplete or insufficient medical kits and the training of flight crews, who often rely on other passengers in emergencies. Frontier did not respond to KHN’s requests for comment about that incident or its emergency kits. But Coley’s experience illustrates the risks travelers take every time they board a flight. For every 20,000 passengers who take a flight on a U.S.-based airline, there is one medical event — defined as any health-related incident, not only emergencies — according to estimates from airplane medical services company MedAire. The Federal Aviation Administration requires commercial aircraft to carry at least one sealed emergency medical kit containing a minimum of 25 specified instruments and medications, plus first-aid kits and automated external defibrillators. But the FAA does not track data on the use of those kits during in-flight medical emergencies. Instead, the agency leaves it to the airlines to inspect the kits and replace them if the seals are broken. “Ensuring complete, sealed emergency medical kits are present is part of the cabin crew’s preflight inspection,” FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor said in a statement. But, as Coley and other passengers who have responded to an in-flight emergency have found out, an item required in a medical kit can sometimes be missing. Some items the FAA doesn’t require, such as the overdose reversal drug naloxone, are carried voluntarily by some airlines. The agency has issued guidance recommending items to add to the kits, but they are not yet mandated. Gregor said the FAA investigates all reports of issues with medical kits and ensures any concerns are addressed. He did not respond to a KHN request for details on the number of reports investigated, their outcomes, or whether the emergencies described in this article were among those investigated. In June, Boston surgeon Dr. Andrea Merrill was aboard a Delta Air Lines flight when she assisted in a medical emergency and found the kit fell short of what she needed. It needs “a glucometer, epi pen, and automatic blood pressure cuffs — it’s impossible to hear with a disposable stethoscope in the air,” Merrill tweeted to Delta after the incident. “Please improve this for passenger safety!” After Merrill’s tweet went viral, Delta followed up with her, saying it would switch to automatic blood pressure cuffs and “real” stethoscopes, as well as consider glucometers at gates. Merrill declined an interview request.

Examining China’s Coercive Economic Tactics


Examining China’s Coercive Economic Tactics Chairman Cole, Ranking Member McGovern, and distinguished Members of the Committee on Rules, thank you for inviting me to participate in today’s hearing. It’s an honor to be here. I commend the Committee for focusing on this urgent, important, and evolving challenge. My comments today are my own and should not be attributed to the Department of Defense, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, or Georgetown University.To get more latest news in china economy, you can visit shine news official website. China’s economic coercion has become part and parcel of its foreign policy against many trading partners. Countries that interact with Taiwan, support democracy in Hong Kong, oppose genocide in Xinjiang or offend any other “core interests” of China face discriminatory, non-WTO-conforming sanctions and embargoes. Targets of this weaponization of trade since 2008 range widely. Eighteen Western and Asian countries, including Japan, Lithuania, Norway, and Australia, and over 123 private companies, including Walmart and the National Basketball Association, have been targeted precipitating tens of billions of dollars in economic damage. From Beijing’s perspective coercion works. After sanctioning South Korea’s Lotte company in 2016 and embargoing imports of German pork in 2020, both countries remained silent when China passed the national security law in Hong Kong suppressing democracy.[1] Brazil did not exclude Huawei from its 5G auction for fear of losing billions in business.[2] In 2018 to preempt Chinese sanctions, The Gap clothing company issued a public apology and removed from sale a t-shirt design with a map of China that did not include Taiwan and Tibet.[3] Japanese fashion clothing retailer Uniqlo remained silent on human rights violations in Xinjiang. After a Chinese ban on Norwegian salmon in 2010, the country’s leaders refused to meet with the Dalai Lama when he visited in 2015. China instituted a five-year ban on Columbia Tristar Pictures after it released “Seven Years in Tibet,” starring Brad Pitt because the movie’s portrayal of government suppression.[4] After Taiwan opened a representative office in Vilnius in 2021, Lithuania saw a 91 percent drop in exports to China.[5] China sanctioned online merchandising and game broadcasts of the NBA Houston Rockets because a team staff member tweeted support for Hong Kong democracy in 2019.[6] China seeks deference by routinely warning countries about what it can do to them. The remarks in New Zealand in 2022 by the Chinese ambassador are typical: “An economic relationship in which China buys nearly a third of the country’s exports shouldn’t be taken for granted.”[7] Dealing with China’s weaponization of trade is a critical pre-requisite for the success of the Biden administration’s strategic competition with China. The willingness of countries to sign up to supply chain coalitions or to support Taiwan’s defense depends on how fearful they are of Chinese economic retaliation because no country can truly decouple from one of the largest economies in the world. What is needed is a peer competition strategy that can stop this behavior. The United States and like-minded partners need to consider a new “collective resilience” strategy to deter China’s economic coercion. How Collective Resilience Works Most of the targets of Chinese economic coercion are asymmetrically trade dependent on it. But this should not obscure the reality that many of these countries also export items to China upon which the Chinese market is highly dependent, and in some cases almost 100% dependent. For example, China is over 90 percent dependent on the import of silver powder from Japan, which it uses to make solar panels. The next three suppliers of silver powder to China are the US and South Korea making up nearly 100 percent of their dependence on these countries. China is over 80 percent dependent on the import of Kentucky Bluegrass seed from the United States which it uses for its soccer pitches. The next largest exporter is Denmark again comprising almost 100 percent of its grass seed imports. It is nearly 100 percent dependent on whiskey from the UK and Japan, and fine brandies from France. In some cases, China could make up for a loss of these imports with domestic production but not without significant cost. Indeed, the eighteen countries that are previous and current targets of Chinese economic coercion export over $46 billion worth of goods to China upon which the country is more than 70 percent dependent as a proportion of its total imports of those goods, and over $12 billion in goods upon which China is more than 90 percent dependent (see Appendix 1). These states can band together and practice economic deterrence by promising collective retaliation on these high-dependence goods should China act against any one member of the collective. Forcing China to find a new supplier or pay a higher price for one item is, of course, not enough to change Beijing’s behavior, thus operating alone against China would be foolhardy. However, joining together in an Article 5-type of collective economic defense framework could threaten enough inconvenience for Beijing that it might deter future predatory behavior. Collective resilience might sound too mercantilist for the ears of some liberals and globalists, but it’s a necessary competitive strategy to protect the liberal international order.