I recently had to write an essay about energy trends affecting China, so I thought I'd share here as well, with a few details modified: While China has actively expanded its use of renewable energy and fostered innovation in the clean-tech space, planning on the renewables development and deployment front has been suboptimal in the face of present realities. To advance … [Read more...] about Chinese Energy Strategy in the Next Five Years
Analysis
Another forgotten Tibetan Sect in long feud with DL and TGIE
The oddity of Tibetan Immolation: Nothing is changing, So Suicide ourselves until some thing changes. (And that's when you know it's a bluff). There have been several posts on the Western Media, prevailing the opinions on the Tibetan Self-immolation as is or isn't within the propriety of Buddhism (particularly Tibetan Buddhism). Let me say clearly, YES, Self-immolation … [Read more...] about Another forgotten Tibetan Sect in long feud with DL and TGIE
Stanford University’s voices on what’s at stake for China in the next decade
Stanford University's Graduate School of Business recently assembled a collection of views around its campus on the stakes China faces in the next decade as a new generation of leadership transitions into power. Topics addressed were economic reform, press freedom, education, future world order, and business opportunities. That collection is interesting because it sheds light … [Read more...] about Stanford University’s voices on what’s at stake for China in the next decade
Fareed Zakaria GPS bashes China with The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos using Gangnam Style
With Gangnam Style gone completely viral and having taken the U.S. by storm, I thought it interesting The New Yorker's Evan Osnos would use it as an example of something China unable to produce, caused by supposed state censorship stifling Chinese culture. Few weeks ago he got some 'expert' to offer this view: "In China, culture and the arts develop under the watchful eye of … [Read more...] about Fareed Zakaria GPS bashes China with The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos using Gangnam Style
Elizabeth Economy’s Wish List for the upcoming Romney-Obama Debate on China and Foreign Policy
Elizabeth Economy (of Council on Foreign Relations) made a list of topics for the upcoming Romney-Obama debate in hopes for a better American public discourse on China. With both of their campaigns almost competing to see who can be more harsh in criticizing China, Americans are polarized more than ever on this critical relationship, and Economy is right that there needs to be … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Economy’s Wish List for the upcoming Romney-Obama Debate on China and Foreign Policy