http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publications/index.cfm?fa=view&id=42318 US Democracy Has Little To Teach China Francis Fukuyama FINANCIAL TIMES, JANUARY 17, 2011 The first decade of the 21-century has seen a dramatic reversal of fortune in the relative prestige of different political and economic models. Ten years ago, on the eve of the puncturing of the dotcom … [Read more...] about Unusual Piece of Self-Doubt from a Former US Neo-Con
Archives for January 2011
My prediction for Google came true, a 2010 forgotten piece.
About 1 year ago, in January 2010, Google's chief counsel made the unusual announcements regarding Google being hacked in China. Unusual, because Google like most large corporations, does not usually go around making public spectacles of disputes with any governments. … [Read more...] about My prediction for Google came true, a 2010 forgotten piece.
Russia Today on U.S. elites with respect to China: Military Industrial Complex vs. Rest of Industrial Capitalist
Russia Today's Producer has a very thought-provoking take on the U.S.-China relations. It goes something like this. The true division is among the American elites. On one hand, the military industrial complex wants a fearsome and bogeyman China. On the other, "normal" industrial capitalists wanting more business for their constituents. "Human rights", "intellectual … [Read more...] about Russia Today on U.S. elites with respect to China: Military Industrial Complex vs. Rest of Industrial Capitalist
A simple take on the Hu Jintao U.S. visit with respect to Western media
I am sure many of you have been following Chinese President Hu and U.S. President Obama's speeches and Q&A's with the media over the last couple of days. The governments are absolutely trying to be constructive in their relations. For that, it's been refreshing to see. After hearing them speak directly, I must say though, the nuances in the Western media are largely lost. … [Read more...] about A simple take on the Hu Jintao U.S. visit with respect to Western media