Recently I wrote about the unfair suspicion and distrust and bad mouthing systemically heaped upon China and Chinese companies by many in the U.S. Well, finally, one company - Huawei - has decided to fight back. … [Read more...] about Huawei Asks to be Investigated
Archives for February 2011
“In 2020 the U.S. empire will come crumbling down”
Since the Western media have caught a "revolution" fever, it is interesting to see Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung countering on Russia Today with the imminent collapse of the "U.S. empire" by 2020 (he previously estimated 2025, but shaved the date off by 5 years after George Bush took office). Democracy Now dubs him the "founder of peace studies" and had this interview … [Read more...] about “In 2020 the U.S. empire will come crumbling down”
Is It Advocacy, or Is It SPAM?
PCWorld article states that China dropped further down on the list of top SPAM originating countries, down to #20. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/220822/china_cleans_up_spam_problem.html With now 470 million internet users, China is actually cleaning up the cyberspace of SPAM substantially. US, however, remains #1 top SPAMMER in the world, contributing … [Read more...] about Is It Advocacy, or Is It SPAM?
China’s determined and long march towards rule of law
With Tunisia and Egypt in revolution, the Western media seem to be hypnotized with this notion that the only way Chinese society can improve is the citizens themselves fermenting a 'jasmine revolution' and overthrow the government. Note that they don't actually say it, but their narratives are frequently with this a presumption. (See my prior post.) We retard our views if we … [Read more...] about China’s determined and long march towards rule of law
The Danger of the Stubbornly Committed Democracy
There was a time, in every Chinese ex-pat's life, when he/she is drawn to the fascination of the Democratic freedoms. What is not to love about "freedom"? Except, nothing in life is free, there is always a cost, often hidden. Many of us Chinese experience these costs often in life, and it has made us wiser, for we do not easily commit ourselves to fanciful sale pitches. … [Read more...] about The Danger of the Stubbornly Committed Democracy