"We Chinese - 我们中国人" by M. Scott Brauer is a glimpse into the minds of the ordinary Chinese. I personally like this form of street photography where the subjects are near where they live, work, or just happens to be. The image themselves give many clues to society. I enjoy this type of work too (see "Faces of Guilin"), and I know it takes genuine curiosity and friendship to … [Read more...] about “We Chinese – 我们中国人” by M. Scott Brauer
Archives for May 2011
Scenes from China
The Atlantic has a nice collection of recent China photos compiled from various sources. A picture is really worth a thousand words often times. I only have minor issues with some of the captions, but in all, the 48 shots give a strong sense of realism in a changing China. Actually, if the Western press wants to resort to ridiculous reporting such as the recent New York … [Read more...] about Scenes from China
“The Economic Collapse of America”
Below is a two-part series made by Aaron Hawkins. I came across his channel on Youtube because he recently talked about the China, South Korea, and Japan efforts in looking into bypassing the USD in their trilateral trade. It appears he has built a small but steady following. Hawkins believes America will collapse economically when the dollar loses the "petrodollar" status … [Read more...] about “The Economic Collapse of America”
‘Wolf Clause’ bars China-U.S. collaboration on space; China-Russia plans man on Mars by 2040
Xinhua (via China Daily) has just reported Chinese journalists blocked from covering the Endeavor launch due to the 'Wolf Clause.' The clause was introduced into the 2011 budget bill by congressman Frank Wolf and signed into law by President Obama just one month ago. It is unfortunate, because China's scientists have designed some core parts of the Alpha Magnetic … [Read more...] about ‘Wolf Clause’ bars China-U.S. collaboration on space; China-Russia plans man on Mars by 2040
Kunming-Singapore High Speed Railway construction starts
By 2020, China's FTA with ASEAN nations will get another big boost; a 3,900km high-speed railway system linking China's Kunming through Laos, Thailand, and Malaysia down to Singapore becomes operational and construction has already started. See my hand-drawing in the regional map below to get a sense of scope of this project. China's trade with the ASEAN countries has … [Read more...] about Kunming-Singapore High Speed Railway construction starts