The on-going Third Plenary Session of 18th CPC Central Committee has handed down several important decisions recently. One of them involves the relaxation of the one-child policy to spur China's population growth. Xinhua has a good report. An excerpt is provided below: BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- China will loosen its decades-long one-child population policy, allowing … [Read more...] about China Will Relax its One-Child Policy to Increase its Population Growth
Analysis
Typhoon Haiyan’s Destructive Path
The news is still enfolding on the destruction Typhoon Haiyan - now barreling its towards Vietnam and on into southern China - left in the Philippines. For those with the means, it appears the best way to help for the public now is to donate money. Two organizations with the capacity to help on the ground are: Doctors without Borders, and International Red Cross. … [Read more...] about Typhoon Haiyan’s Destructive Path
New Internet Economy Puts Dent In “Boycott China”
I have long maintained that boycotts rarely work well as a tool of political protest. Even when mobilized as a collective national action like a trade embargo, history has not shown much effectiveness in causing political change, other than merely increasing bitterness (like the Embargo against Cuba). Against a much larger target, with even broader scope, such as "boycott … [Read more...] about New Internet Economy Puts Dent In “Boycott China”
A look back at Hillary Clinton’s 2011 “Internet Freedom” speech
Still recall former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's speech on "Internet Freedom?" Our first reaction on this blog was that America wanted unfettered access to citizens around the world. From a propaganda perspective, that idea enables the U.S. State Department to bypass foreign governments in reaching their citizens directly. Clinton herself has said the Internet would … [Read more...] about A look back at Hillary Clinton’s 2011 “Internet Freedom” speech
The Justification of Violence and Terrorism?
Today, I came across an article in Asia Times titled "Tiananmen Crash Linked to Xinjiang Mosque Raid" by Shohret Hoshur, originally published via Radio Free Asia's Uyghur Service. In the article Hoshur appears to justify violence and terrorism committed last week by presenting what must appear to him to be legitimate motivations for plowing a car into the guardrails in … [Read more...] about The Justification of Violence and Terrorism?