The Economist recently announced a dedicated weekly section on China. It said, China is the second country for them to have done this for, followed only by their singling out the United States since 1942. In my view, the extra attention they give to 'China' as a topic is hardly going to help Westerners' understanding of China. Their editorial staff really needs an overhaul, … [Read more...] about The Economist, it is time for a new editorial overhaul
Hidden Harmonies bloggers and readers make a difference
We are here to offer a balance that is sorely lacking in the mainstream Western press about all things 'China' and 'Chinese.' Some of you might have wondered how this endeavor is fairing as we approach our second year. Allen and I are grateful of the authors and those of you who come here to comment. This short post is a 'thank you' and an example of the real impact this is … [Read more...] about Hidden Harmonies bloggers and readers make a difference
Chinese boy attacked by 7 in Chicago
At Chicago, a Chinese boy was brutally beaten by seven teens, including a girl who lured him into an alley where the beating took place. An article filed by NYDailyNews.com said, "Cops don't believe the attack was racially motivated." I will update this post as I learn more. WARNING: video is violent. … [Read more...] about Chinese boy attacked by 7 in Chicago
Former Deng Xiaoping translator, Zhang Weiwei, on Chinese thinking
Zhang Weiwei was a translator to former Chinese leader, Deng Xiaoping. We have a prior article (translated from Chinese) of his arguing there is a progression for which 'democracy' can be achieved, but more than that, China should borrow and adapt practices that are useful for China's own conditions. In this interview (use this link if the embedded video below doesn't show) … [Read more...] about Former Deng Xiaoping translator, Zhang Weiwei, on Chinese thinking
MIT Professor, “Open Sources and Information Laundering”
On November 29, 2011, the Washington Post cited on a page 1 story a study done at the Georgetown University that China's nuclear arsenal was 10x as large U.S. government official (and experts) estimates. The study and the article drew a great deal of attention. The information was false. MIT Associate Professor of Political Science, M. Taylor Fravel, has done an excellent … [Read more...] about MIT Professor, “Open Sources and Information Laundering”