A magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit Japan on March 11, 2011 in the northeastern coast, near Tokyo. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was a massive 8.0, releasing about 15 megatons (of TNT) or 63.1 petajoules of energy equivalent. At 9.0, it is 474 megatons or 31 times that. (Wikipedia) Given Japan's relatively earthquake-proof buildings, the resulting tsunami is what causing most of … [Read more...] about Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake Hits Japan
“information freedom” vs real information freedom
Remember Hillary Clinton recently preaching Internet "freedom" and "information freedom?" Have you just read my prior post where I examined a wrong mindset in the "West" thinking the rest of the world are lurking to "steal" their information? You have one case of "information freedom" and another case of "information lock up" from the same direction. Both can't … [Read more...] about “information freedom” vs real information freedom
“China & Industrial Espionage: When Will It End?” – a wrong mindset
I can accept this being an honest attempt at objectivity in talking about China, but invariably, this is a fallacy in the "Western" mindset I frequently see in the English language "China" blogs. Stan Abrams at China Hearsay recently published an article, "China & Industrial Espionage: When Will It End?" where he explains the Renault disputes are likely overblown and China … [Read more...] about “China & Industrial Espionage: When Will It End?” – a wrong mindset
Seiji Maehara, Japanese Foreign Minister resigns; for 250k Yen or Kuril Islands?
On March 6, 2011, Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara resigned officially due to accepting donation from a Korean national. Most countries have laws banning officials from accepting foreign donations directly or indirectly. Obama was forced to return some donations in 2008 for this same reason. Maehara's receiving of 250k Yen is paltry though, and I don't think that is … [Read more...] about Seiji Maehara, Japanese Foreign Minister resigns; for 250k Yen or Kuril Islands?
The beginnings of a multi-currency monetary system for the world
One of my favorite columnists for China Daily is Zhang Monan. She has a crisp picture of our world's financial system. Her recent Op-Ed, "Rebalancing global economy," lays out for us the benefits enjoyed by the U.S. for having the USD dominating the international monetary system. Precisely because the U.S. is diluting the value of the USD at the rest of the world's expense, … [Read more...] about The beginnings of a multi-currency monetary system for the world