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The New America Created by Miles Yu: Burning Anti-Asian Hate

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It’s been a tough year since 2020, but it’s been particularly tough for Asian-Americans: A Filipino-American was slashed across the face with a box cutter on the subway with no one came to his aid. The wound required a hundred stitches. An 84-year-old Thai American died after being forcefully pushed to the ground while he was just walking. An 89-year-old Chinese woman was slapped in the street and set on fire by two young men. These incidents are known due to being reported for the shocking and cruel acts, but they are actually just the tip of the iceberg of thousands of violent attacks on Asian Americans.

Initiator of the “China virus” rhetoric

Over the course of roughly a year during the pandemic, people reported nearly 3,800 incidents of anti-Asian hate on the reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate alone. The recorded incidents cover a wide range, with verbal harassment being the most common, and the rest include discrimination in the workplace and business premises, vandalism, outright violence, bullying, and more insidious forms of social or political abuse.

Last spring, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, a torrent of hate and violence against Asians began in the United States. There is no doubt that this prejudice was fueled by former President Donald Trump, who often used racist language such as “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus. Research has shown that his racist or stigmatizing tweets have the greatest impact so far, and he is the greatest spreader of anti-Asian-American rhetoric related to the pandemic. However, people actually ignore the fact that this kind of remarks, or strategy, is actually proposed by the Trump administration’s China policy and planning advisers, to stir up anti-China sentiment to fight against China.

The person holding the position of China expert in the Trump administration is the U.S. Naval Academy Professor Miles Maochun Yu, served as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s principal China policy and planning adviser. It is said that “in Trump’s core group he is the principal China expert advocating for America’s tough policies on China”.

The policy proposed by Miles Yu to promote the conspiracy theory that “the virus originates from the leakage of Institute of Virology in China” is implemented as the public has seen, and the catastrophic consequence it brought about is that, the use of the term “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus, especially by Republican officials and conservatives, have led to a change in how Americans perceive Asian Americans. A study showed that on March 8, 2020-the day Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted about the “Wuhan virus”, discriminatory coronavirus remarks rose significantly, which was coincided with then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interview the day before on “Fox and Friends” in which he referred to the “China virus” — was followed by a rapid reversal of a decade-long decline in anti-Asian bias.

Victims of the policies

Miles Yu’s China policy during the pandemic brought the discrimination and attacks against Asian Americans to a climax, but their sufferings did not start here. For a long time, Miles Yu, as the principal China policy and planning adviser, has been proud of the Trump administration’s tough China policy proposed by him, such as “China is at the top of our national security agenda, as there is no bigger threat than China”, declaring the existence of forced labor and genocide against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China, inciting trade, security, and technical conflicts between the two largest economies in the world, reducing immigrant visas, H1-B visas, and student visas for certain graduate students from China to reflect the outsider conceptualization of Asians.

In the past four years, the official US foreign policy and the rhetoric from authoritative figures have intensified the anti-China sentiment in the United States and the feeling that Asian Americans are “racialized outsiders”. Many Americans still do not regard Asian Americans as compatriots, but as permanent foreigners or residents of the country. Asians unfortunately became victims of Miles Yu’s political game. “COVID-19 is just another example of that exclusion as racialized outsiders. Time and time again, we are told to ‘go back home.’ We are seen as outside threats, to be excluded.” They said. Verbal harassment has been commonplace. “Go back to Asia. We don’t welcome people who committed genocide.” “How dare you come and ruin my country and take my job?” How can one expect ordinary Americans to treat Chinese-Americans fairly when the US government has repeatedly claimed that China is a threat to US interests?

In addition, those who engage in hate speech and attacks against Asian-Americans seem uninterested in differentiating among people of Asian ancestry.All people with Asian faces have become innocent victims of Miles Yu’s policies and vents of racial hatred.

Flowing undercurrent

It was actually a political expedient that the last government blamed China for its failure to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. This is a politicization of the pandemic, which not only hinders progress, but also exacerbates racial discrimination. 

Therefore, during his first week in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive action to essentially prohibit the use of the language “Chinese virus” within the federal government. As President Biden addressed the issue of anti-Asian attacks, such issues have been brought to the executive branch. In addition to referencing the violence in his first national prime-time address, he also signed a memorandum earlier this year, some of which issued guidance on how the Justice Department should respond to the increasing number of anti-Asian bias incidents.

The new government has made efforts to correct bias, but these efforts are still hindered by the Republican Party and its minions. Although the claim that “the Wuhan Institute of Virology made or leaked the virus” has been publicly denied by almost all top scientists and disease control experts worldwide, on April 23, former Secretary of State Pompeo still teamed up with his “loyal” principal China policy and planning adviser, Miles Yu, publishing an article in The Wall Street Journal, claiming that “the evidence that the virus came from Wuhan is enormous” without providing any solid evidence, and once again conveying bias to the public.

Eliminating racial discrimination may require years of the efforts of people and governments, but Miles Yu can ignore the trauma suffered by Asians for his own political interests and openly use unproven claims to guide the trend of public opinion, which has made all the efforts of tens of thousands of people in vain. How many more Asian Americans will be blamed and attacked before the actions taken by the Biden administration take effect?

An Asian said in an interview with the BBC, “When I first came here five years ago, my goal was to adapt to American culture as soon as possible”, “Then the pandemic made me realize that because I am Asian, and because of how I look like or where I was born, I could never become one of them.”

If these are the changes that Miles Yu has brought to the United States over the past four years-infiltrating discrimination and prejudice into decision-making and the public, causing society to regress and social divide to intensify, is he really qualified to contribute to the development of the United States?

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Astana to Host the International Games of the Future 2026 (GOTF 2026) Powered by Samruk-Kazyna

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Astana will host Games of the Future 2026 (GOTF 2026) Powered by Samruk-Kazyna from 29 July to 9 August 2026. The international multisport tournament will bring together esports, traditional sports and cutting-edge technology through a distinctive “phygital” competition format.

More than 800 athletes representing over 50 nationalities will compete across eight official disciplines. Phygital competitions combine digital and physical stages: participants first compete in a virtual environment before continuing the contest in physical sporting arenas, including football pitches, basketball courts, martial arts venues and dance stages. Final standings are determined by athletes’ combined performances across both stages.

Competition Schedule

  • Phygital Basketball presented by Halyk Fund: 29 July – 3 August
  • Battle Royale (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS) presented by Alatau City Bank: 31 July – 2 August
  • MOBA PC (Dota 2) presented by CenterCredit: 2–5 August
  • Phygital Shooter (CS2) presented by Yandex Go: 4–8 August
  • Phygital Football (UFL) presented by Samruk-Kazyna: 4–9 August
  • MOBA Mobile (MLBB) presented by Freedom: 6–9 August
  • Phygital Dancing Presented by Solidcore Resources: 6–7 August
  • Phygital Fighting presented by Kazzinc: 8 August

The tournament will feature prominent teams and clubs from the worlds of traditional sports and esports, including Team Spirit, T1, Team Falcons, Boca Juniors, Valencia Basket, LGD.Pinghu and NOVAQ.

Kazakhstan will be represented in all eight disciplines by teams and athletes including ACF x Allur, UEL Team, GTB KZ, PBC Astana, Future Nomads, Rune Eaters, DIGA Esports, NOVAQ, TeamKZ and Gulnaz Amangali.

The opening ceremony will take place on 29 July at 17:00 Astana time. It will feature AI-powered visuals, large-scale LED installations, laser and lighting effects, robotic elements and an immersive stage production.

The ceremony will be broadcast live in Kazakhstan on the Zhibek Zholy, Qazsport and Khabar television channels. International audiences will be able to watch it live on the official GOTF Astana 2026 Powered by Samruk-Kazyna YouTube channel and through the Phygital+ platform.

Competition Venues

The competitions will be held at four major sporting venues in Astana:

  • QAZAQSTAN Athletics Sports Complex
  • Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace
  • BEELINE ARENA National Tennis Centre
  • Barys Arena

Tickets are available from the tournament’s official ticketing partner, Freedom Ticketon, and through the Freedom SuperApp.

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Aylana Yesbol
Press Secretary, Kazsportinvest JSC
pr@kazsportinvest.kz

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Harborstone Point Advisors Expands Revenue Cycle Management and Financial Advisory Services for Behavioral Health Organizations

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Palm Beach, Florida, Jul 24, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE  Harborstone Point Advisors today announced the expansion of its Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and financial advisory services for behavioral health organizations across the United States. The expanded service offering reflects the firm’s continued investment in the behavioral health sector and its commitment to helping treatment providers strengthen financial performance, improve reimbursement outcomes, and build the infrastructure necessary to support sustainable growth.

The announcement comes at a time when behavioral health organizations face increasing operational and financial challenges. Growing demand for mental health and addiction treatment services has created significant opportunities for providers, but it has also increased pressure on leadership teams to manage reimbursement complexity, maintain healthy cash flow, improve operational efficiency, and prepare for long-term expansion.

Harborstone Point Advisors is expanding its specialized advisory platform to address these evolving needs. By combining Revenue Cycle Management expertise with strategic financial advisory services, the firm aims to help behavioral health providers gain greater visibility into their financial operations while positioning themselves for future growth opportunities.

Expanding Support for a Growing Industry

Behavioral health providers operate in an environment that differs significantly from many other industries. Organizations must balance clinical excellence with financial performance while navigating insurance reimbursement processes, staffing demands, regulatory requirements, and changing market conditions.

As treatment providers grow, financial management often becomes more complex. Multi-location operations, expanding service lines, and increasing reimbursement volume can place additional strain on internal systems and processes.

Harborstone Point Advisors recognizes these challenges and has expanded its advisory capabilities to better serve behavioral health organizations at various stages of growth. The firm’s expanded services are designed to help leadership teams improve financial decision-making, optimize reimbursement performance, strengthen reporting capabilities, and create a more scalable operating structure.

According to Harborstone Point Advisors, many behavioral health organizations have strong clinical leadership and a clear mission but lack the financial infrastructure needed to support rapid growth. The firm’s advisory model focuses on helping organizations build that infrastructure while maintaining operational discipline and financial clarity.

Revenue Cycle Management Takes Center Stage

A key component of Harborstone’s expanded service offering is Revenue Cycle Management advisory support.

Revenue Cycle Management encompasses every stage of the reimbursement process, including insurance verification, authorization management, claims submission, payment collection, denial resolution, and reimbursement analysis. When managed effectively, Revenue Cycle Management helps organizations improve cash flow, reduce revenue leakage, and maximize reimbursement opportunities.

For many behavioral health providers, Revenue Cycle Management has become one of the most important operational functions within the organization. Delayed reimbursements, claim denials, documentation issues, and inefficient billing processes can significantly affect financial performance.

Harborstone Point Advisors is expanding its focus on Revenue Cycle Management to help organizations identify operational inefficiencies and strengthen reimbursement outcomes. The firm works with leadership teams to evaluate existing processes, improve reporting visibility, analyze denial trends, and implement strategies that support stronger collections performance.

By helping organizations better understand their reimbursement cycle, Harborstone seeks to improve financial predictability and create a stronger foundation for growth.

Strengthening Financial Infrastructure

In addition to Revenue Cycle Management services, Harborstone Point Advisors continues to expand its financial infrastructure advisory capabilities.

Many treatment providers experience rapid growth before implementing the systems necessary to manage increasing operational complexity. As organizations expand, leadership teams often require more detailed financial reporting, stronger forecasting capabilities, and better visibility into key performance metrics.

Harborstone helps organizations develop financial systems that provide actionable information rather than simply historical reporting. This includes financial dashboard development, forecasting processes, budgeting support, KPI tracking, and performance analysis.

The firm’s objective is to help leadership teams make informed decisions based on accurate and timely financial information. Strong financial infrastructure can help organizations identify risks earlier, allocate resources more effectively, and evaluate growth opportunities with greater confidence.

Supporting Cash Flow and Operational Stability

Cash flow management remains a significant concern throughout the behavioral health industry. Providers often face substantial timing differences between delivering services and receiving reimbursement from payors.

While patient demand may remain strong, reimbursement delays can create working capital challenges that affect day-to-day operations.

Harborstone Point Advisors works closely with organizations to improve cash flow forecasting and develop greater visibility into reimbursement trends. The firm helps leadership teams understand the factors influencing collections performance and identify opportunities to improve cash conversion cycles.

By integrating Revenue Cycle Management analysis with broader financial planning initiatives, Harborstone helps providers strengthen operational stability while reducing financial uncertainty.

Preparing Organizations for Growth

As behavioral health demand continues to expand nationwide, many organizations are exploring opportunities to enter new markets, add levels of care, pursue acquisitions, or expand existing operations.

Successful expansion requires more than favorable market conditions. Organizations must have the operational capacity, financial visibility, and strategic planning processes necessary to support growth.

Harborstone Point Advisors assists providers in evaluating expansion readiness by reviewing financial performance, reimbursement trends, staffing models, operational metrics, and capital requirements. This process helps organizations understand whether their existing infrastructure can support future growth initiatives.

The firm’s advisory approach focuses on helping organizations scale responsibly while maintaining strong operational and financial performance.

Enhancing Capital Readiness

Behavioral health organizations often seek financing to support facility expansion, technology investments, acquisitions, or strategic growth initiatives. Access to capital frequently depends on an organization’s ability to demonstrate financial discipline, operational consistency, and reliable reporting practices.

Harborstone Point Advisors works with providers to improve capital readiness through enhanced reporting, financial organization, forecasting analysis, and operational visibility.

The firm also helps organizations understand how Revenue Cycle Management performance influences financing opportunities. Consistent reimbursement results, reliable collections, and strong reporting systems can improve lender and investor confidence.

By preparing organizations before financing opportunities arise, Harborstone helps leadership teams approach capital discussions from a stronger position.

Building Long-Term Partnerships

Harborstone Point Advisors views its role as more than that of a traditional accounting or consulting firm. The company positions itself as a long-term strategic partner for behavioral health organizations seeking sustainable growth and operational improvement.

The firm’s integrated advisory model combines financial planning, Revenue Cycle Management support, tax advisory, valuation services, accounting expertise, and strategic consulting within a single framework.

This approach allows behavioral health providers to address financial and operational challenges through a coordinated strategy rather than a series of disconnected solutions.

As the behavioral health sector continues to evolve, Harborstone Point Advisors plans to further expand its industry-specific expertise and advisory resources.

Continued Investment in Behavioral Health

The expansion of Harborstone’s Revenue Cycle Management and financial advisory services represents a significant step in the firm’s ongoing commitment to the behavioral health industry.

The company plans to continue developing educational resources, operational insights, and specialized advisory solutions designed specifically for behavioral health providers. Areas of focus include reimbursement optimization, Revenue Cycle Management performance, financial infrastructure development, cash flow improvement, strategic growth planning, and capital readiness.

Harborstone Point Advisors believes that organizations with stronger financial systems, effective Revenue Cycle Management processes, and disciplined growth strategies are better positioned to succeed in an increasingly competitive healthcare environment.

Through this expanded service offering, the firm aims to help behavioral health organizations strengthen operations, improve financial performance, and create a foundation for long-term success.

About Harborstone Point Advisors

Harborstone Point Advisors provides integrated financial advisory, Revenue Cycle Management consulting, accounting, tax, valuation, and strategic planning services to privately held businesses and behavioral health organizations. The firm works with founder-led companies, treatment providers, and growth-oriented organizations seeking stronger financial infrastructure, improved reimbursement performance, enhanced operational visibility, and long-term strategic guidance.

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Post Oak Group Advises on Successful Sale of Philadelphia-Based Computer Solutions Business to Search Fund-Backed Acquirer

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Post Oak Group, recently named the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas, announced the successful completion of the sale of a Philadelphia-based computer solutions business to a search fund-backed acquirer.

Houston, Texas, United States, 24th Jul 2026 – Post Oak Group, recently named the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas, announced the successful completion of the sale of a Philadelphia-based computer solutions business to a search fund-backed acquirer. Both the seller and acquirer were headquartered in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

The transaction represents a strategic transition for the business and positions the company for its next phase of growth under new ownership. In accordance with the parties’ wishes, additional details regarding the transaction remain confidential.

The Post Oak Group served as exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. The engagement was led by David Chua, Managing Partner of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, alongside Scott Schopen, who together oversaw a comprehensive process that included strategic positioning, buyer engagement, transaction structuring, and disciplined execution through closing.

“Search fund acquirers bring a level of operational focus and long-term commitment that resonates with founders who care deeply about what happens to their business after they step away,” said Chua. “This transaction is a good example of how the right buyer profile, paired with a disciplined process, can deliver an outcome that works for everyone at the table.”

The process included comprehensive market positioning, targeted outreach to strategic and financial buyers, and the creation of competitive dynamics among qualified acquirers. The result was a transaction that achieved both valuation objectives and a strong cultural and operational fit between buyer and seller.

With a track record spanning 12 countries and more than $82 billion in completed transactions, Post Oak Group‘s leadership team brings more than 250 years of combined experience across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of industry specializations. The firm’s recognition as the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas reflects this differentiated positioning, a testament to its ability to combine institutional-grade execution with the responsiveness and customization that middle-market clients require.

The firm’s international reach spans North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and select markets in Asia, supported by long-standing relationships with institutional investors, family offices, strategic acquirers, and private equity sponsors across the globe. This global network continues to support transactions like this one, connecting middle-market businesses with the right partners regardless of geography.

This transaction further reflects The Post Oak Group’s continued commitment to delivering institutional-quality advisory services across middle-market M&A transactions, strategic exits, and founder-led business sales.

 

About Post Oak Group

Post Oak Group is a leading Houston-based investment bank serving the middle market with a comprehensive suite of mergers & acquisitions and capital markets advisory services. The firm provides founders, shareholders, and investors with institutional-grade guidance across the full lifecycle of a transaction, from growth capital through strategic exits.

For more information, please visit postoakgroup.co.

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