I have too many serious things in my mind. So I decided to purge them by posting this funny (but not too slanderous) video from Yahoo about China (Taiwan not being shown as part of China can be interpreted as slanderous, but I won't argue in this context). Top 10 Extraordinary Facts About China @ Yahoo! Video … [Read more...] about Top Ten Interesting Things about China from Yahoo Video
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao interview by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria ignored by English ‘China’ blogs
Fareed Zakaria of CNN's GPS recently interviewed Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. It's a great interview, and I am glad to learn that CNN agreed to not make commentary on what Premier Wen said. In exchange, CNN was given permission to ask whatever they wanted. Zakaria acknowledged "it was one of the most open and frank discussion he has ever seen with a Chinese leader." Here … [Read more...] about Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao interview by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria ignored by English ‘China’ blogs
William Hooper: “The Scientific Development Concept”
According to William Hooper, Western lead Democracy has peaked. He believes the baton will be passed unto China, and a new Age of Enlightenment, one that is going to be improved upon with China's concept of Scientific Development, will start. Those of you who observe China may know that this political philosophy was advanced and officially adopted into the CPC (Communist … [Read more...] about William Hooper: “The Scientific Development Concept”
Convergence of Eastern and Western Collectivism
My high school political science teacher said once, that the political spectrum is not linear, but rather circular. If one go far enough toward one extreme, one circle back from the other extreme. So it is with the polarity of Western Individualism and Eastern Collectivism. Where the West has often maintained a tradition of individualistic accomplishments and thoughts, the … [Read more...] about Convergence of Eastern and Western Collectivism
In the new frontier of terrorism and nation building, US fights, China trades. But some small disconnect of roles.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g8SC2Cv9tmF8F3ikTseBTnL_apEAD9GO0EO01 While US fights a war of increasing desperation, mired by lack of local support and increasing corruptions, China is increasingly dominant in the markets of Afghanistan, and giving plenty of aid to government, building roads and hospitals. Previously, (many hoped), India, being so … [Read more...] about In the new frontier of terrorism and nation building, US fights, China trades. But some small disconnect of roles.