This is a reprint from an old post that I think readers of this blog might find interesting. Whatever the merits of democracy, I’m more curious about its evangelical preachers. Democracy is a vague term, like “Christendom”, “Islamic World”, or “the West”. Besides the democratic banner, the political landscapes of the USA, Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan, India. . . don’t share … [Read more...] about Democracy Mission – A Conspiracy Theory
Analysis
China is a Freeloader of World Order…
Check out the following excerpt of an interview conducted by Thomas Friedman on Obama. In this short segment, Obama states that China is a Freeloader and has been for the last 30 years... The rest of the interview can be found here. So is China a Freeloader? Take the poll below. … [Read more...] about China is a Freeloader of World Order…
WSJ Re-reports “37 civilians killed, 13 injured in Xinjiang terror attack”
I have been pretty flabbergasted by how the Western media has been so quick to line up to tote the U.S. government line on Russian or pro-Russian rebel involvement in the downing of Malaysian Flight 17 over Ukraine. The media blitzkrieg has been very impressive, so have the U.S. drumming up for another round of sanctions. While I don't think the stakes this time is that high … [Read more...] about WSJ Re-reports “37 civilians killed, 13 injured in Xinjiang terror attack”
Growing anti-Beijing sentiment is shifting focus away from Hong Kong’s real problems
Hong Kong saw another big demonstration on July 1, when more than 100,000 people marched against the local government and Beijing. Despite having established an even closer economic relationship with mainland China since the handover, anti-Beijing sentiment has now become prevalent in the special administrative region. But this is a manufactured problem. Beijing has been … [Read more...] about Growing anti-Beijing sentiment is shifting focus away from Hong Kong’s real problems
HK’s “civil referendum”, a giant farce in details
Much touted lately is the "civil referendum" conducted in HK, which resulted in nearly 800,000 votes cast. It makes good headline news among the choir of anti-China media, but in detail, the number breaks down into farce in extreme details: … [Read more...] about HK’s “civil referendum”, a giant farce in details