Following is Russia Today interviewing Economist Max Fraad Wolff, from The New School in New York, supporting an IMF report saying China's economy will overtake that of the United States in five years on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis. This report has stirred up a new wave of discussions around the globe. I liked Wolff's overall take on this issue, and I would like to … [Read more...] about Having 1 billion MORE, shouldn’t China be more anxious in being the #1 economy?
Tibet’s “天路” (“Heaven Road”)
The video below is about the 青藏铁路 (Qingzang railway) connecting Tibet Autonomous Region's Lhasa and Qinghai Province's Xining. Much of the 2000km railway is an engineering marvel. One, for it's 5000 meter elevation and rough terrain and another for where the tracks have to work on top of permafrosts (where the ice could melt depending on the time of the year). It opened in … [Read more...] about Tibet’s “天路” (“Heaven Road”)
Posner, purveyor of ‘human rights,’ needs to remember he is not the customer
I was just reading this New York Times article, "Bleak Outlook for U.S.-China Talks on Human Rights," and the reporter whines about lack of progress. Why can't it keep it short, like the way this China Daily article does it? Honestly I don't have anything constructive to say about the NYT version. Posner surely must know China is the customer in this case. If Posner could … [Read more...] about Posner, purveyor of ‘human rights,’ needs to remember he is not the customer
Tsinghua University Professor Yan Xuetong: “How Assertive Should a Great Power Be?”
Yan Xuetong is professor of political science and dean of the Institute of Modern International Relations at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He is the author of “Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power.” His new book became available on April 3, 2011 and can be ordered through places like Amazon. Below is an Op-Ed he authored for the New York Times, titled, "How … [Read more...] about Tsinghua University Professor Yan Xuetong: “How Assertive Should a Great Power Be?”
How to win the hearts and minds of 1.3 billion Chinese people
Serenade Chairman Mao and pay homage to the Communist Party as Nigerian born Uwechue Emmanuel (in Chinese, 郝歌 (Hao Ge)) managed to do on CCTV through popular Chinese song, "草原上升起不落的太阳." Chinese people love their motherland and harmony. Intonation must be impeccable. Race is irrelevant. (Tudou.com version here) … [Read more...] about How to win the hearts and minds of 1.3 billion Chinese people