About 5 months ago, Jon huntsman was interviewed by Wall Street Journal and seems positive to bring China-US relations to the 'next level' as mentioned in my piece here. January was a bad month between China-US relations. First there was the google incident. Then the US announced the $6.4 billion in arms to Taiwan. Now China wants the beloved panda Tai-Shan back (I'm … [Read more...] about (Letter from pug_ster) China-US relations at all time low?
Archives for January 2010
(Letter) Translation: China Is The Most Targeted Country By Hackers
According to China's network emergency response team, CNCERT, China is the most hacked nation in the world, and majority of the attack originate from United States. China Is The Most Targeted Country By Hackers [168 IT Safety] According to news sources, National Computer Network Emergency Response Team (CNCERT) center deputy directory Zhou Yonglin, on 1/22, CNCERT has not … [Read more...] about (Letter) Translation: China Is The Most Targeted Country By Hackers
Google vs. China – Good vs. Evil?
Google's recent drama in China has endeared itself to some human rights activists, democracy advocates, even Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Many have applauded Google for taking a "principled stance" against the evil empire of China. I find such rhetoric comical. … [Read more...] about Google vs. China – Good vs. Evil?
"茉莉花 (Molihua)" / "Jasmine Flower," a piece of Chinese culture that has taken root around the world
Chinese culture is rich and amazing. Did you know that the main melody at the 2008 Beijing Olympics medal ceremonies were composed using only musical instruments that were made 2,450 years ago? That melody was a version of "茉莉花" or "Jasmine Flower." It was adapted by famous Chinese composer Tan Dun and Wang Hesheng (of the Chinese Army orchestra) using the ancient … [Read more...] about "茉莉花 (Molihua)" / "Jasmine Flower," a piece of Chinese culture that has taken root around the world
From Bows to Vows: Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs Issue Recommended Wedding Vows
(If this one by General Song Zuying Mr. Sha Baoliang gives you goose bumps, visit here for an earlier version of the same song) In America, I haven’t seen anybody getting married without an exchange of vows that goes something like this: “I, (Bride / Groom), take you (Groom / Bride), to be my (wife / husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, … [Read more...] about From Bows to Vows: Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs Issue Recommended Wedding Vows