http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304567604576455930556290432.html China sent exploration ship Jiaolong to the Pacific, to test diving depth. (And signally potential to go after the newly discovered rare earth deposit). … [Read more...] about China Sets to be #1 in Deep Sea Exploration
The New/Old Western Religion of Politics
In this article, http://nationalinterest.org/article/hegemony-chinese-characteristics-5439, Aaron Friedberg argues essentially, US and China are destined to be hostile to one another because of their differing political ideologies. That argument is often used in the Western perspective. However, it deserves a 2nd look and rethink. … [Read more...] about The New/Old Western Religion of Politics
Why WTO Doesn’t Matter, Rare Earth Is Only a 2nd Proof.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/06/us-china-rareearth-idUSTRE7651RZ20110706 WTO ruled China's regulations of rare earth mineral quotas as illegal, China promises to comply, but it really doesn't matter, because China is not responsible for China's monopoly on rare earth mineral, and there is little anyone can do to, and really, WTO is toothless. … [Read more...] about Why WTO Doesn’t Matter, Rare Earth Is Only a 2nd Proof.
South China Sea, Wolves Crying Wolf
Recently, South China Sea territorial disputes seem to heat up in the Media. China is once again, accused of notching up aggression because of its increase might. A good time to examine the truths in the disputes, and the media coverage of the issue. … [Read more...] about South China Sea, Wolves Crying Wolf
2008 “Olympic Debate” over Tibet on American Bar Association China Law Committee
My 2008 public debate with a US trained Tibetan Lawyer (with some other folks interjecting), archived on ABA China Law Committee Listserver: This began over the ABA China Law Committee's email listserver in 2008 around the time of the Tibet riots. Several US attorneys started asking questions about Tibet and the riot. The Tibetan-American lawyer began with his definition … [Read more...] about 2008 “Olympic Debate” over Tibet on American Bar Association China Law Committee