(Update April 29, 2012: with response to Kai's comment below. Update May 1, 2012: highlighting analysis done by reader perspectivehere in the comments section. May 5, 2012: Chen had dealings with the NED since 2004. See details below.) From the Chinese perspective, the West's willingness to go so far as to bestow the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize to a convicted criminal, … [Read more...] about Chen Guangcheng escapes, waging PR campaign with Western press
Archives for April 2012
Rob Schmitz to FLG, “wtf”
For people who have wondered why the Chinese government cracks down on the FLG, supposedly a 'spiritual movement,' well, the following Tweet from reporter Rob Schmitz says it all. Marketplace from American Public Media is one of my favorite shows on NPR that I listen to. Schmitz has been in the news more, lately, because he exposed Mike Daisey's lies about Foxconn. Anyways, … [Read more...] about Rob Schmitz to FLG, “wtf”
The idiotic “Why are you still in America?” fallacy
So it's very common to see this moronic rhetorical question used against anyone that is criticizing aspects of the US or supporting aspects of China. It's really just the "love it or leave it" trope often used by ignorant bigots. So, once and for all, here's why this fallacy is ridiculous so that any future fool/troll (hence called "haters") that wish to use that as a response … [Read more...] about The idiotic “Why are you still in America?” fallacy
Crossing the gender divide
This post may appear a bit from the left field. The Youku video below is a performance by Ye Zihan (叶紫涵), who cross-dresses and performs as a woman. Some may even think he is very pretty. What's more interesting is the Q&A with the judges that follows. … [Read more...] about Crossing the gender divide
Disturbing trend of suicides in China
China's development has seen a dramatic rise in quality of life for many of its people as many people are well aware. But despite this improvement in quality of life, modern China also has some very high suicide rates. According to 2010 figures supplied by the WHO, China is ranked 9th in the world in suicide rates behind Latvia and ahead of Slovenia. What accounts for this … [Read more...] about Disturbing trend of suicides in China