Tree Talks – Opposite Thoughts

When “Winning Big” Becomes a Necessity, Why Should We Take It Seriously?

By Tree Talks March 4, 2025

2,470 words, 13 minutes read time Today marks the 1,000th article in the "Big Tree Talk" headline series. For this milestone, let’s discuss the most critical external issue: the trajectory…

No one will stay in place, waiting for a Tesla that has already fallen behind.

By Tree Talks March 3, 2025

2,512 words, 13 minutes read time For various reasons, Tesla's so-called "Full Self-Driving Technology" (FSD) entering China has become a landmark event that has attracted much attention. Last week, Tesla…

The vast majority of foreign exchange reserves are held abroad, which is a very normal practice.

By Tree Talks March 2, 2025

2,049 words, 11 minutes read time This is a response to a reader's question (as titled). He mentioned that after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia's $300 billion overseas assets were frozen…

Crazy ideas that are hard for normal people to understand

By Tree Talks March 1, 2025

3,167 words, 17 minutes read time Have you all heard about the so-called "Mar-a-Lago Agreement" these days? This is a proposal recently put forward by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent. Bessent…

This field is about to become a new critical “battleground” between China and the United States.

By Tree Talks February 28, 2025

(2,516 words, 13 minutes read time Discussing a trillion-dollar new industry that is highly prioritized by the central government and directly promoted, this industry has already become one of the…

To become great again, an unprecedented major failure is needed

By Tree Talks February 27, 2025

(2,172 words, 11 minutes read time) Long-term strategic capability is the fundamental ability of a great nation, determining its rise and fall. The biggest crisis for the United States in…

The Boss Should Act Like a Boss, Not a Scavenging “Vulture”

By Tree Talks February 25, 2025

(2,541 words, 13 minutes read time) At last week's symposium, I have discussed in "Will There Be a Wave of Policies Supporting Private Enterprises?" that there will not be a…

Rejecting Western PUA: Reclaiming the Right to “Define Ourselves”

By Tree Talks February 23, 2025

(977 words, 5 minutes read time) Yesterday, in the article "Trump's Pro-Russia, Anti-Europe Stance: The Century-Old Entanglement Behind an Unusual Choice," the Gini coefficient was mentioned. It was noted that…

Trump’s Pro-Russia and Anti-Europe Stance: The Century-Old Entanglement Behind an Unusual Choice

By Tree Talks February 22, 2025

(2,369 words, 13 minutes read time) Many of Trump's decisions since taking office have surprised many, leading to some rather absurd claims. For instance, a prominent professor warned about the…

Making Americans Feel “Winning Big” Is Enough

By Tree Talks February 20, 2025

(2,236 words, 12 minutes read time) There's an interesting phenomenon that some might have noticed. Whenever China achieves something praiseworthy, such as technological breakthroughs or industrial advancements, and you check…