Recently, in light of the stink Google stirred up leaving China, many pundits in the West have opined how the Internet is inherently anti-government, how the Chinese government is too draconian in its control of the Internet, even how the second law of thermodynamics and "freedom" will eventually triumph. I find by and most these observations to be absurd. … [Read more...] about Social Media – Not a Fad , and Not Anti-China
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The U.S. and the Dollar in numbers; how crazy, you decide
$1.4 trillion out of thin air The U.S. government has created out of thin air ("manipulated" into existence if you prefer) $1.4 trillion since September 2008 (around the time of the financial crisis) to March 2010. (Source: U.S. Fed.) In December 2008, James Grant wrote an article in the WSJ criticizing the Fed "printing like mad ... and is the wrong approach with … [Read more...] about The U.S. and the Dollar in numbers; how crazy, you decide
What Should Be Done with Google’s IP in China?
Google search may have left China, but does Google owe responsibilities to the people of a place it has recently left? This is not an academic question, especially since many believe that Google's exit will hurt average people in China. According to this CNN article, Businesses and universities could be substantially affected by the departure of Google from … [Read more...] about What Should Be Done with Google’s IP in China?
The U.S. China Dispute over Renminbi: Who is Right?
Recently, a rising chorus can be heard in the U.S. accusing China of "manipulating" the value of the RMB. In a recent op-ed, Krugman characterized Chinese policy as an "anti-stimulus" to the rest of the world. In an editorial op-ed, the NY Times staff accused China of playing a "beggar-thy-neighbor competitive devaluation" that is "threatening economies around the world ... … [Read more...] about The U.S. China Dispute over Renminbi: Who is Right?
Google shuts down google.cn and routing to google.com.hk
Google has just officially announced discontinuing google.cn and routing web requests to google.com.hk. It has proclaimed serving uncensored results from Hong Kong "entirely legal and will meaningfully increase access to information for people in China." Legally, it is probably true, but the Chinese government might take steps to block google.com.hk for Mainland users, as … [Read more...] about Google shuts down google.cn and routing to google.com.hk