Yesterday's Associated Press article featured below might indicate movement between China and Taiwan in terms of closer military cooperation and inclusion in some international organizations. The language seems softer than in the past and no date for reunification was set forth by Hu. Now that the three links have been established, what should the next step be? Would it be … [Read more...] about Hu Jintao Urges Closer Ties with Taiwan
Archives for December 2008
(Letter from Charles Liu) 劉曉波與美國民主基金會 (Liu Xioabo and the NED)
[Below blogpost from Jan 08 year mentions a lawsuit between factions of overseas Chinese democracy movement over corruption within the Indepent Chinese PEN Center. What\'s interesting is the author of \'08 Constitution Charter", aka \'08 Charter\', seems to have a prominet role in the NED supported Chinese dissident groups ICPC and Democracy China.] 獨立中文筆會”分贓不均 狗咬狗 … [Read more...] about (Letter from Charles Liu) 劉曉波與美國民主基金會 (Liu Xioabo and the NED)
(Letter from Charles Liu) 我看08宪章
我看08宪章 作者：magiczerg 文章发于：乌有之乡 点击数： 更新时间：2008-12-11 《08宪章》终于出炉了，很好，它们终于又从黑暗中窜出来，张牙舞爪的向人民冲过来了。这个阴险的敌人在76年劫后重生以来，一直像病毒一样偷偷的复制着，今天爆发了，看来我们现在的免疫力确实是不行了。病毒总是趁人虚弱的时候爆发，08是中华民族由于长期虚耗，刚刚病倒的时候，它们果然就发作了，治病救人看来是势在必行了。 … [Read more...] about (Letter from Charles Liu) 我看08宪章
China's Charter 08
Recently, over 2000 Chinese citizens signed the document below, released on December 10th, calling for human rights and democracy with an eventual end to one party rule. I've used the translation from the New York Review of Books with sections of their Postscript included. This document was signed by Chinese citizens living inside China, not expat dissidents living abroad. The … [Read more...] about China's Charter 08
(Letter from Otto Kerner, Opposing Viewpoint) Dalai Lama to retire from politics?
In recent statements (http://blog.beliefnet.com/news/2008/12/dalai-lama-talks-of-complete-r.php), the Dalai Lama has strongly implied that he might retire from politics completely. I'm not sure how seriously to take this sort of talk—I tend to think it's more likely that he's sort of testing the waters. However, if it turns out that he really does retire from politics, I … [Read more...] about (Letter from Otto Kerner, Opposing Viewpoint) Dalai Lama to retire from politics?