A Mr. Li sent this essay to the BBC and dared them to publish it. They did. Much thanks to EastSouthWestNorth for providing this English translation (See their post for additional translated reader comments.) … [Read more...] about (Letter) The Chinese essay BBC was dared to publish (contrasting argumentation styles)
Archives for September 2008
(Letter) Chinese Netters react to Voice of Germany Suspending Chinese Editor Zhang Danhong
Chinese netters have reacted to the suspension of Voice of Germany's veteran editor Zhang Danhong for comments that were "too pro-China". Here's the backgrounder. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Chinese Netters react to Voice of Germany Suspending Chinese Editor Zhang Danhong
Can democracy be the solution to Malaysia's ethnic problems?
In a previous discussion on Malaysia's ethnic politics, I was surprised (and dismayed) to sense the depth of dejection some ethnic Chinese in Malaysia may feel toward the political situation in Malaysia. There however may be hope. … [Read more...] about Can democracy be the solution to Malaysia's ethnic problems?
(Letter from skylight, Opposing Viewpoint) What has been the result of Dalai Lama’s 30-years of dialogue?
An assessment of thirty years of dialogue by Skylight. For thirty years, Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in Exile has approached the Chinese leadership to resolve the Tibet issue. Since the resumption of dialogue in 2002, there has been seven rounds of meeting and confidence building exercises between Dalai Lama's envoys and the United Front Work Department of the … [Read more...] about (Letter from skylight, Opposing Viewpoint) What has been the result of Dalai Lama’s 30-years of dialogue?
(Letter from sophie, Opposing Viewpoint) Imagining the current US election happens in China…
I have been following this year's US election. As an onlooker, there is some kind of entertaining element in my interest. But, at the same time, I am asking myself how it would be like if this election process was run in China, a country of 1.3 billion population. Since i don't know the US election process very well, I am asking simple questions here: how feasible is democracy … [Read more...] about (Letter from sophie, Opposing Viewpoint) Imagining the current US election happens in China…