The Boston Globe article on this Sunday. "In 1842, on a British warship anchored off the city of Nanjing, Chinese and British representatives signed a treaty that brought the First Opium War to an end. The British victory had been decisive, and along with the reparations and trade concessions exacted from China was the requirement that Hong Kong, a coastal island sparsely … [Read more...] about (Letter from TonyP4) City of Dreams, or nightmare?
(Letter from pug_ster) Jon Huntsman Challenges in China
Jon Huntsman the current Ambassador to China has an interview with WSJ about the current challenges in China. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125191530217380465.html BEIJING -- Relations between China and the U.S. are at a critical phase, with the next few months likely to test whether the two sides really have built strong and lasting ties, said the new U.S. ambassador to … [Read more...] about (Letter from pug_ster) Jon Huntsman Challenges in China
(Letter from Wahaha) Why is western democracy fundamentally wrong ?
This post is not a comparison between the system in China and western democracy. It doesnt in any way imply the system in China is a better system, either economically or politically.) Recently, there is "war" in USA about obama's plan of healthcare reform. It has become an issue of if government should be allowed to butt into the private business of healthcare insurance. I am … [Read more...] about (Letter from Wahaha) Why is western democracy fundamentally wrong ?
(Letter from TonyP4) A Nation of No Losers
We do not let you be a loser! Your mistakes will be rewarded handsomely. When you bought clunkers that you should not have, we give you $4,000. When you had mortgage that you cannot afford, we're going to bail you out. When you lose your job, we extend your benefit. When you do not have saving, we give you free health care. When you have saving or a job, we punish you by … [Read more...] about (Letter from TonyP4) A Nation of No Losers
(Letter from John Morrison) China?
Hello to Fool's Mountain:Blogging for China. I have been watching the furor over the global economy for the past 8 months as a past time, being unemployed union carpenter since thanksgiving of '08. Much has been made of the "cause of this global crisis' mostly revolving around mindspeak from the economic community on Wallstreet. Television reports assure us daily that … [Read more...] about (Letter from John Morrison) China?