Below is a video of a recent exchange between Niall Ferguson (of Harvard) and James Fallows (of the Atlantic) over the state of the relation between U.S. and China - and perhaps more importantly - over the future of that relationship (Aspen Ideas Festival). … [Read more...] about Chimerica – Reflecting on the State of the Relation between China and America this Fourth of July, America's Independence Day
Archives for July 2009
A survey: did Britain purposefully create a "democratic" fervor in Hong Kong leading up to the 1997 hand-over?
Chan wrote the article, "Topics on Democracy (Part 1) — Democracy War Game," and he argued that Britain purposefully created a "democratic" fervor in Hong Kong leading up to the 1997 hand-over. I think it would be really interesting for all FM participants to answer this yes-no survey and see how everyone responds. … [Read more...] about A survey: did Britain purposefully create a "democratic" fervor in Hong Kong leading up to the 1997 hand-over?
Topics on Democracy (Part 1) — Democracy War Game
( This article was first published on May 23, 2009 on the following website : chinablogs.wordpress.com ) aaa *** *** ( Important : Please note that this article is NOT a rebuttal of Raj's recent Democracy article. Nor has it anything at all to do with his article in any way. It is a pure coincidence that his article was published just before mine. It has always been my … [Read more...] about Topics on Democracy (Part 1) — Democracy War Game
Addition To My "Follow-On Article (2)"
*** ( NOTE : This is an addition to the 2nd "follow-on" article I wrote recently. I would highly recommend you read that article first before starting this one if you haven't already. The purpose of this article is to answer a couple of questions raised by some readers. ) *** ( click here to read that follow-on article ) … [Read more...] about Addition To My "Follow-On Article (2)"