The Bahamas has been hit hard by the financial crisis in developed countries and the resultant dwindling tourism. Back in July of 2010, China Daily reported two agencies approved for financing the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas, enabling much needed job creation. The resort is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean. In this report, construction officially started few days … [Read more...] about Chinese banks finance $2.6 billion Baha Mar in the Bahamas
A Norwegian’s refusal to be lumped with the “West” in a case of Western censorship
[Updated March 3, 2011: Please refer to comment below. Apparently, this disabling of the link over at Reddit and deletion of the poster comments were done by the poster himself. I will chalk this up as a lesson I need to be more careful in not reading to much into something that isn't. I am sorry, folks and also to Reddit.] An interesting act of moderation yesterday over … [Read more...] about A Norwegian’s refusal to be lumped with the “West” in a case of Western censorship
Chinese Citizens React to Fake Western Media Coverage Of Jasmine Revolution In China
ESWN recently translated a Chinese post from Anti CNN documenting fake photos used by Western media in fomenting a "Jasmine Revolution" story and he titled it, "Fake Western Media Coverage Of Jasmine Revolution In China." Here is an example, an article written by Reuters and sold to Irish Independent for distribution; never-mind the article itself having little fact, the … [Read more...] about Chinese Citizens React to Fake Western Media Coverage Of Jasmine Revolution In China
“In 2020 the U.S. empire will come crumbling down”
Since the Western media have caught a "revolution" fever, it is interesting to see Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung countering on Russia Today with the imminent collapse of the "U.S. empire" by 2020 (he previously estimated 2025, but shaved the date off by 5 years after George Bush took office). Democracy Now dubs him the "founder of peace studies" and had this interview … [Read more...] about “In 2020 the U.S. empire will come crumbling down”
China’s determined and long march towards rule of law
With Tunisia and Egypt in revolution, the Western media seem to be hypnotized with this notion that the only way Chinese society can improve is the citizens themselves fermenting a 'jasmine revolution' and overthrow the government. Note that they don't actually say it, but their narratives are frequently with this a presumption. (See my prior post.) We retard our views if we … [Read more...] about China’s determined and long march towards rule of law