Beijing landlords reap disappointment at Olympics Overall, I would say that the games have been a staggering success. I'm extremely happy for China. But... since Xinhua broke the ice, one of the concerns I had leading up to the games was the shortfall of the economic benefit from expectations. Landlords didn't get the occupancy they hoped for - 60% of the units were vacant. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Xinhua – Post games analysis has started.
Archives for August 2008
(Letter from Otto Kerner, Opposing Viewpoint) The religious politics of reincarnation
Some of the comments to a recent post show what I believe are misconceptions about the religious politics of the Dalai Lama's putative reincarnations. One commenter writes: Since the next reincarnation of Dalai Lama supposed to be “discovered” by the current Penchan Lama, how can a democratically reincarnated Dalai Lama have any religious legitimacy? … [Read more...] about (Letter from Otto Kerner, Opposing Viewpoint) The religious politics of reincarnation
Dalai Lama offers olive branch. Is he going to visit China this November?
According to New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, Dalai Lama no longer insists on the "meaningful autonomy" of Tibet in the one-country-two-systems model. He will accept communist rule in Tibet. According to Kristof it is imperative for the Chinese authorities to reciprocate. He suggests a possibility for Dalai to visit China in November, for the commemoration of the … [Read more...] about Dalai Lama offers olive branch. Is he going to visit China this November?
Do not pressure athletes into saying sorry
Note: The following is a translation of a post by "zl19860707" in 铁血论坛 Tiexue Forum, one of the popular online bulletin boards in China. This post was responding to the words spoken by the Chinese shooting athlete 谭宗亮 Tan Zongliang after he won the bronze in the men's 50m pistol event on August 12. Beijing 2008 is the fourth Olympics Tan has competed in, and this bronze is the … [Read more...] about Do not pressure athletes into saying sorry
The Beijing Olympics: East-West Confrontation and East-East Conciliation
Before the commencement of the Olympic Games in Beijing, some Japanese were concerned about anti-Japanese sentiments among the Chinese, that their athletes might be booed and taunted in the competitions, and that the Chinese audience might refuse to pay proper respect to their national flag and anthem. … [Read more...] about The Beijing Olympics: East-West Confrontation and East-East Conciliation