Dambisa Moyo - Is China the new idol for emerging economies It is refreshing to see public intellectuals other than Eric X Li speak openly against the blind faith that most westerners place in their own brand of democratic governance and market capitalism (a faith that they attempt to impose on the rest of the world). However, I wanted to voice my skepticism on two of Moyo's … [Read more...] about African Economist Dambisa Moyo: Is China the new idol for emerging economies?
领导人是怎样炼成的 – How Leaders are Made
I wanted to share a video that has gone viral on Youku, and has gotten the attention of western outlets such as Time Magazine, which will no doubt attract ample amounts of sneers and visceral comments from the West. I'm posting both the English (Youtube) and Chinese (Youku) versions, for everyone's … [Read more...] about 领导人是怎样炼成的 – How Leaders are Made
Is there a Chinese model of innovation?
One of the main reasons I wanted to contribute to the success of this blog is my desire to dispel ideological myths and dogma that exists in western discourse, and if I'm lucky, reach out to a few people in my age group back in China. One of the myths, against which I voiced skepticism in "Rethinking the Freedom-Innovation Nexus" is the supposed causal link between political … [Read more...] about Is there a Chinese model of innovation?
Partner of Snowden journalist was detained for 9 hours & had his property seized for no reason
I think Citizens of the UK should start familiarizing themselves with the phrase "being invited for tea" (请喝茶). Democracy at work, folks. Oh by the way, for those extolling the righteousness of "rule of law", this is all legal under current British law. EDIT: One more note, at least Chinese security doesn't rob you of your video games when they invite you for tea. … [Read more...] about Partner of Snowden journalist was detained for 9 hours & had his property seized for no reason
A proper perspective on Sino-Russian relations
In light of President Xi's latest visit to Russia, it would be appropriate to provide a nuanced perspective to the current state of Sino-Russian relations. It is understandably difficult for the western media to deliver this kind of nuance; this difficulty stems not only from western biases against both Russia and China that obstructs objective analysis, but also the … [Read more...] about A proper perspective on Sino-Russian relations