I came across an Op-Ed in the WSJ by Rebiya Kadeer regarding the recent violence in XinJiang. I thought it would be interesting to post them here for our discussion. Ms. Kadeer is the president of the Uighur American Association and World Uighur Congress. Chinese authorities have accused Kadder of inflaming ethnic tensions in XinJiang and orchestrating the most recent riots. … [Read more...] about Op-Ed from Rebiya Kadeer: the Real Uighur Story – How Chinese propaganda obscures what sparked Sunday's riots.
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Welcome Year of the Ox – and Happy New Year!
It should be Chinese New Year's Eve or New Year's Day throughout most of the world by now ... so I just want to wish everyone here a very Happy and Prosperous Year of the OX (牛)! According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Ox symbolizes prosperity and is associated with fortitude and hard work. Those born under the influence of the Ox are natural leaders, are dependable, and possess … [Read more...] about Welcome Year of the Ox – and Happy New Year!
Update: Exiled Tibetans from Around the World Meet in Dharamsala for Six Days
Exiled Tibetans from around the world are gathering in Dharamsala for their largest political conference in nearly 60 years. The Dalai Lama has called for the six-day meeting, which begins Monday, after failing to make progress in negotiations with China. The Tibetan spiritual leader has promised to let everything be on the table and not to make any major pronouncements during … [Read more...] about Update: Exiled Tibetans from Around the World Meet in Dharamsala for Six Days
Wang Yung-Ching (王永慶) – One of Taiwan's Proud Sons – Passes Away…
Wang Yung-Ching, founder of Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group, has passed away at the age of 91 while on a business trip to the United States. Wang died unexpectedly in his sleep at his daughter’s home in New Jersey. Known affectionately as the “Midas of Management” in Taiwan, Wang started his business by selling rice in 1932. From that humble beginning, Wang would become the … [Read more...] about Wang Yung-Ching (王永慶) – One of Taiwan's Proud Sons – Passes Away…
(Foolsmountain Admin) A fool’s reflection
Our blog has been around for 5 months. Judging from our site traffic and the comments we get (over 12,600 and counting, plenty of them insightful), we are doing quite well. However, some readers' comments paint a very different picture. … [Read more...] about (Foolsmountain Admin) A fool’s reflection