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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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AgriFi Brings Farmland On-Chain with Its IoT and Blockchain-Powered Marketplace

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Estonia, 10th December 2025, ZEX PR WIRE–AgriFi, the decentralized agriculture finance ecosystem, a blockchain-integrating farmland marketplace, a unified platform that combines IoT data, AI-driven analytics, and tokenized ownership to create the transparent agricultural investment network.

  

AgriFi’s mission is to connect farmers, investors, and agricultural data through a verifiable, blockchain-secured infrastructure that enhances transparency, accessibility, and sustainability across the global farming landscape.

A Marketplace Rooted in Data and Trust

Traditional farmland markets often suffer from limited access, data opacity, and manual verification processes. AgriFi’s marketplace will resolve these inefficiencies by merging blockchain’s immutability and auditability with IoT-based intelligence to create data-verified farmland portfolios, ensuring that every farmland token listed on the platform is backed by verifiable, real-time performance metrics.

Each land parcel integrated into the AgriFi ecosystem is associated with on-chain metadata that includes key agricultural parameters such as soil health, water usage, and crop productivity; all verified through IoT devices and Chainlink-compatible oracles.

“Transparency and traceability aren’t features; they’re fundamentals,” said Veronica Trump, CMO at AgriFi. “We’re on a mission to create a marketplace where every investor can see, verify, and own a part of the agricultural industry with confidence.”

Core Components of the Farmland Marketplace

  1. IoT-Integrated Farm Monitoring: AgriFi’s marketplace will aggregates real-time data from connected IoT devices, tracking parameters such as soil moisture, water usage, and crop growth. This integration ensures that each tokenized asset is backed by authentic, measurable performance data, supporting investor trust and accountability.
  2. Blockchain-Based Ownership: Each listed farmland parcel will be tokenized through smart contracts  on the Polygon Network, allowing fractional investment, transparent ownership records, and instant on-chain transfers. This lowers entry barriers for retail investors while ensuring traceable and compliant asset management.
  3. Profit and Performance Dashboard: Investors can monitor productivity metrics, yield performance, and staking rewards directly linked to their AGF Token holdings. These analytics are powered by data from verified farms, ensuring that returns correspond to real-world agricultural outcomes.
  4. Compliance and Legal Security: The system integrates KYC/AML verification, asset certification, and immutable storage of legal documents via IPFS/Filecoin, ensuring compliance and investor protection.
  5. Cross-Border Accessibility: Through fiat on-ramps, decentralized exchange (DEX) integration, and a mobile-optimized interface, AgriFi enables global investors to access tokenized farmland opportunities without intermediaries.

The Future of Farmland Ownership

By merging IoT intelligence, blockchain verification, and DeFi mechanisms, it delivers:

  • Full Transparency: Real-time data and blockchain records for every farm asset.
  • Global Liquidity: Fractional farmland ownership tradable on Polygon-based DEXs such as QuickSwap.
  • Investor Empowerment: Access to live farm analytics, profit dashboards, and verified yields.
  • Sustainable Growth:  Integration of ESG and traceability standards, including future carbon and water footprint tokens.

This unified, trust-based ecosystem is a significant leap forward in data-driven, sustainable agriculture, creating value for both local farmers and global investors.

Seamless Crypto Trading

AgriFi’s Decentralized Exchange (DEX) allows users to seamlessly swap AGF tokens for leading cryptocurrencies such as USDT, ETH, and MATIC. Unlike centralized exchanges, AgriFi’s DEX ensures a secure, transparent, and censorship-resistant trading environment where all transactions occur directly between users, eliminating intermediaries and reducing costs.

The user-friendly interface is designed for accessibility, so even newcomers can execute trades within a few clicks. Since users retain full custody of their funds, this decentralized structure minimizes risks of centralized hacks, withdrawal freezes, or fund mismanagement.

Earn Rewards Through Liquidity Provision

Beyond trading, AgriFi enables users to earn passive income by providing liquidity to its DEX. When users deposit token pairs, such as AGF-USDT, AGF-ETH, or AGF-MATIC, they receive Liquidity Provider (LP) tokens, representing their stake in the pool and entitlement to a share of transaction fees.

Liquidity providers not only earn yield but also strengthen the DEX’s market depth and stability, ensuring smoother trades with minimal slippage. This structure reinforces AgriFi’s community-driven liquidity model, empowering users to benefit directly from the platform’s trading activity while contributing to the ecosystem’s resilience.

About Agrifi

Agrifi is driving an agricultural revolution, harnessing blockchain technology to transform the agricultural supply chain. Our mission is to enhance transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in agriculture while empowering farmers and supporting small-scale agricultural practices.

Join us on this exciting journey to explore the future of agriculture while potentially enhancing the value of your AGF tokens. We’re not just redefining agricultural finance; we’re revolutionizing the future of farming and food production.

Ready to start staking your AGF tokens? Visit our website at https://agrifi.tech/for detailed steps on how to stake your tokens. Stay connected with us on Telegram, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for the latest updates and community discussions.

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Defining the Future: ECI Awards Joins Forces with Petal Ads to Open a New Era of Digital Innovation

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Shanghai, China, 10th Dec 2025 – The ECI Awards 2025 final judging session, hailed as the “Nobel Prize of the global digital innovation field,” was held in Shanghai. Centered on the theme “Defining the Future,” this year’s event partnered with the all-scenario intelligent marketing platform ” Petal Ads ” to convene leaders from brand enterprises, top scholars from research institutions, and international capital investors across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The gathering focused on in-depth evaluation across 14 cutting-edge innovation tracks, highlighting breakthrough applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in areas such as brand globalization, digital art, and charitable initiatives. This underscored the core philosophy of “application value-driven innovation.”

 

Strategic Partnership: Building an Open and Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem

As the strategic partner for this event,  Petal Ads and the ECI Awards jointly champion the innovative vision of “Defining the Future.” They aim to foster the integration of technology and industrial practice through open collaboration, reinforcing the judging criteria oriented toward “actionable innovation.” Based on a shared understanding of digital economic trends, the two parties are working together to build an international platform for innovation exchange. The representative from Petal Ads conveyed high praise and great expectations for the collaboration with the ECI Awards.

 

Authoritative Judging Panel: Global Wisdom from Diverse Backgrounds

This year’s final jury boasts comprehensive coverage across “government, industry, academia, research, and investment,” highlighting its international and diverse character:

· Brand Enterprise Representatives: Digital transformation leaders from globally renowned brands, focusing on how AI empowers cross-border commercial scenarios, such as intelligent marketing tools and supply chain optimization solutions.

· Technology Innovation Institution Experts: Scholars from leading research institutes and universities, spearheading the assessment of technological foresight in fields like digital art and brain-computer interfaces.

· International Capital Perspective: Partners from well-known investment institutions, high-potential projects based on both capital return and social impact.

 

As Dr. Owen Lijun Jia, Global Initiator of ECI, pointed out: “The unique value of ECI lies in its focus not only on technological advancement but also on its ability to create sustainable economic and social value. It further advocates that digital innovation should embody the humanistic value of ‘tech for good’—this is precisely why the ECI International Awards are acclaimed as the ‘Nobel Prize of Innovation!’”

Highlights from 14 Innovation Tracks: AI Leads New Trends of Cross-Border Integration

Among all entries, three fields sparked extensive discussion for their dual breakthroughs in “technology + social value”:

1. AI Empowering Brand Globalization

   · Core Focus: Reducing cross-border operational costs and enhancing the efficiency of “Intelligent Chinese Manufacturing” going global through real-time translation and cultural adaptation algorithms.

   · Jury Consensus: Technological compliance and localization speed have become key competitive advantages for brand globalization.

2. The Digital Art Revolution

   · Disruptive Directions: Blockchain enabling artwork provenance tracking, and AI generative creation pushing the boundaries of traditional copyright.

   · Benchmark Practice: Digital interactive experiences for cultural heritage were recognized as “exemplars of humanities-technology integration.”

3. Future Rural Development & Public Welfare Innovation

   · Rising Star Track: Agricultural AI diagnostic systems boosting crop yields in remote areas, and VR education platforms narrowing the urban-rural knowledge gap.

   · Special Recognition: The judging panel introduced a “Sustainable Public Welfare Innovation Award” to commend praiseworthy practices of “Innovation for Good.”

The ECI “Gold Standard”: Anchored in Real-World Transformative Power

Distinct from other awards, ECI consistently employs “Innovation Effectiveness” as its core metric, requiring winning projects to demonstrate:

· Economic Efficacy: Verified business models or clear revenue pathways, e.g., an intelligent mobility solution adopted by municipal transportation systems in multiple countries.

· Social Benefit: Addressing pain points for specific groups, e.g., accessible AI-assisted elderly care devices benefiting millions of people with disabilities.

· Cultural Heritage Preservation: Promoting positive values, e.g., carbon-neutral themed games reshaping teenagers’ environmental awareness.

 “We are not seeking demos from the lab, but innovations that can truly define the future”

 summarized the ECI Judging Committee.

 

Epilogue: From Judging Panel to Ecosystem, the ECI Festival Continues the Innovation Narrative

Following the closing of the final judging session, the 11th ECI Festival is set to take place in the Greater Bay Area, centered in Guangzhou, from January 15-17 next year. It will construct a complete ecosystem chain of “evaluation, launch, and incubation.” The event will continue to connect global innovation forces, driving technological achievements from concept to reality.

As AI moves beyond parameter competition to become a bridge connecting Chinese manufacturing with global demand, and as innovation pursues not only commercial success but also bears the mission of applying digital innovation to the inheriting of human civilization, the 2025 ECI final judging session is redefining “what constitutes truly disruptive innovation.”

About ECI Awards

The ECI Awards (Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation Awards), established by the IECIA in the United States in 2014, is the first international award in the global digital economy sector to employ “The Effectiveness of Innovation” as its evaluation standard. The ECI Awards are dedicated to recognizing cases, individuals, and organizations demonstrating highly innovative application value across tracks including “Product, Model, Marketing, MarTech, AI Application, Public Welfare, ESG, Digital Retail, Future Rural Development, Brand Globalization, Digital Culture & Tourism, and Digital Art.” The ECI Awards honor not only commercially valuable innovation but, more importantly, innovation that can define the future, promote the sustainable development of human society, and embody humanistic spirit. It is renowned as the “Nobel Prize” in the field of digital economy innovation.

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Steven Dossou Recognized Globally as a Leading Venture Strategist and International Keynote Speaker Driving Innovation Across Emerging Ecosystems

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Steven Dossou is an international keynote speaker, investor, and Venture Strategist specializing in early-stage capital, innovation ecosystems, and founder development. His work spans Europe, Africa, and North America, supporting investors, founders, corporate teams, and policy-driven institutions. Dossou has been featured on CBS, NBC, FOX, and other major global platforms for his contributions to entrepreneurship and venture strategy.

Lisbon, Portugal, 10th Dec 2025 — Steven Dossou, an international keynote speaker, investor, and globally recognized Venture Strategist, is rapidly gaining influence across Europe, Africa, and emerging innovation markets. Known for his expertise in venture ecosystems, early-stage capital, and innovation-led growth, Dossou is increasingly invited to speak at conferences, corporate strategy events, and economic development forums focused on the future of entrepreneurship and investment.

Operating at the intersection of venture strategy, founder development, and ecosystem transformation, Dossou brings a rare combination of hands-on investment experience, cross-border insight, and human-centered leadership methodology to the global stage.

A Venture Strategist Shaping Conversations Around Innovation, Investing, and Economic Growth

Dossou’s work focuses on three strategic pillars that define modern innovation-driven economies:

1. Venture Strategy & Early-Stage Capital

Dossou advises investors, innovation hubs, and startup communities on how to structure angel portfolios, evaluate cross-border opportunities, and navigate emerging markets. His frameworks help new and experienced investors develop a disciplined, long-term approach to early-stage capital deployment.

2. Founder Performance & Investment Readiness

He specializes in teaching founders how to think, communicate, and operate like venture-building leaders. This includes investor storytelling, resilience under uncertainty, and strategic decision-making — core skills required to attract capital and scale sustainably.

3. Innovation & Ecosystem Development

Dossou collaborates with universities, accelerators, corporate innovation units, and government-backed programs to support ecosystem-building initiatives, cross-border collaboration, and the development of entrepreneurial infrastructure.

His global experience — spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America — gives him a uniquely multicultural understanding of how talent, capital, and innovation intersect to shape economic competitiveness.

A Compelling Personal Story Paired with Strategic Insight

Born in Togo and now working internationally, Dossou’s journey from humble beginnings to global influence informs much of his work as a strategist and educator.

His speaking style blends:

  • real-world venture experience
  • empirical insights on founder behavior
  • structured investment thinking
  • global market understanding
  • and practical transformation framework

“The future belongs to ecosystems that understand how venture strategy, human capability, and innovation work together,”
Dossou says.
“My work is about helping founders, investors, and institutions navigate complexity with clarity and intention.”

His story has been featured on CBS, NBC, FOX and in numerous entrepreneurship and innovation forums.

Trusted by Investors, Corporates, Universities, Accelerators, and Innovation Agencies

Dossou is frequently engaged by organizations seeking strategic clarity on:

  • early-stage investing and venture building
  • scaling founder capability
  • innovation-led organizational transformation
  • cross-border investment opportunities
  • Africa–Europe collaboration in emerging innovation markets
  • global entrepreneurship education

He works with:

  • Startup accelerators & incubators
  • Angel investor groups & LP communities
  • Corporate innovation teams
  • Universities and business schools
  • Governments and economic development entities

His sessions offer a combination of thought leadership, practical frameworks, and actionable insights tailored to diverse audiences.

Extending His Strategic Work Through IRIS Vision Capital

Through IRIS Vision Capital, Dossou develops programs that strengthen both sides of the venture equation: founders seeking capital and investors seeking access to quality deal flow. The platform operates across Portugal, Finland, Spain, and select African markets, focusing on:

  • investment readiness
  • investor education
  • deal-flow development
  • ecosystem partnerships
  • cross-border collaboration

While IRIS amplifies his impact operationally, Dossou’s speaking and advisory work continues to stand independently as a sought-after global offering.

A Leading Voice for Global Innovation and the Future of Venture Ecosystems

Dossou is regularly invited to contribute insights on topics such as:

  • The evolution of venture capital in emerging markets
  • Global innovation trends and new economic models
  • The psychology and performance patterns of founders
  • Early-stage investment strategy and risk frameworks
  • The role of cross-border ecosystems in shaping the future of work and entrepreneurship
  • How organizations and governments can accelerate innovation capacity

This positions him as a key figure for conferences and institutions seeking thought-provoking, strategic, and globally informed perspectives.

About Steven Dossou

Steven Dossou is an international keynote speaker, investor, and Venture Strategist specializing in early-stage capital, innovation ecosystems, and founder development. His work spans Europe, Africa, and North America, supporting investors, founders, corporate teams, and policy-driven institutions. Dossou has been featured on CBS, NBC, FOX, and other major global platforms for his contributions to entrepreneurship and venture strategy.

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