The money laundering saga of self-proclaimed son-of-Taiwan Chen Shuibian continues. On Wednesday, Chen Shuibian's son Chen Chih-chung and daughter-in-law Huang Jui-ching both pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in exchange for leniency. According to China Times, the main terms of the plead bargain includes: … [Read more...] about (Letter) Members of Chen’s Immediate Family Plead Guilty To Money Laundering Charges
Archives for January 2009
Obama sworn in as 44th U.S. President
Today we witnessed again another routine yet extraordinary democratic transfer of power in the world's most powerful country. For many, this particular occasion carries an especially momentous meaning because not only has America elected her first black (should be mixed) president, but Obama has also promised dramatic changes in the role the government plays in domestic … [Read more...] about Obama sworn in as 44th U.S. President
Climate Change: Tibetan Plateau in Peril
Too often when we discuss Tibet, we reflexively focus our attention on the political spat between the CCP and the Dalai Lama. However, Tibet is much more than the current political spat. For one thing: there is the people; the indigenous culture; the land - and of course the important environmental role the Tibetan Plateau plays in regional as well as global environment. The … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Tibetan Plateau in Peril
Serfs' Emancipation Day for Tibet
The following article appeared in the BBC News Online today: Serfs' Emancipation Day for Tibet By James Reynolds Beijing China has declared a new annual holiday in Tibet called Serfs' Emancipation Day, to mark the end of what it says was a system of feudal oppression. The local parliament in Tibet has passed a bill which declares 28 March as the new holiday. The … [Read more...] about Serfs' Emancipation Day for Tibet
Chinese American Art & Culture
Heart Sutra: Calligraphy by Wendy Lee The San Diego Chinese Art Society recently presented the Thirteenth Annual San Diego International Music & Arts Festival. Sometimes we tend to forget about Chinese who have emigrated to other countries but continue to keep in touch with their culture in a new environment. The San Diego Chinese community has many organizations dedicated … [Read more...] about Chinese American Art & Culture