I first came across the following image at weninchina.com. The difference in 20 years is indeed amazing. Pudong in 1990 vs 2010. As a point of reference, the two large arrows point to the same building. China now needs to work hard to make those white clouds come back more frequently. … [Read more...] about Shanghai’s Pudong in 1990 vs 2010
Archives for March 2013
Truck unloads bamboo pile, Taiwan style
Following video is a truck driver in Taiwan unloading a big pile of bamboo. I guess modern day truck manufacturers and designers should keep this use case in mind. … [Read more...] about Truck unloads bamboo pile, Taiwan style
A Superficial Death of Soft Power: It’s another Made-Up Term.
One might as well call it "the Pink Powdery Pixie Dust of Hippie Magic," because it is really quite a made-up concept that doesn't make sense relative to its own applications. Joseph Nye first defined and popularized the notion of "soft power" as the ability to attract and influence others. But somewhere down the path of popularity, such a general idea became shrouded in … [Read more...] about A Superficial Death of Soft Power: It’s another Made-Up Term.
A “Half-Baked” US Traitor, A Showcase of “Chinese Espionage”? Or another Mercenary Expat?
A while back a little story emerged about a US embassy security guard was arrested for trying to pass secret to the Chinese government. http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/August/12-nsd-1064.html Sounds pretty ominous as yet another Chinese espionage case? Today, we know some more details: … [Read more...] about A “Half-Baked” US Traitor, A Showcase of “Chinese Espionage”? Or another Mercenary Expat?
The Fantasy League of the Rubberstamping Billionaire Chinese Parliament Club
Some days, I can only throw my hands and laugh at the some of the ridiculous stories and statements concocted by some Western media, and wonder why there aren't more people in the West with their eyes bleeding after reading such "news". For example: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-26/china-s-billionaire-lawmakers-make-u-s-peers-look-like-paupers.html which … [Read more...] about The Fantasy League of the Rubberstamping Billionaire Chinese Parliament Club