Sometimes - it is good for the mind and soul to take some time off, take a step back and just think about the world in broad strokes - without too much political takes or ideological traps. I hope you enjoy this little 20 minute talk from Prof. Hans Rosling as much as I did last year... … [Read more...] about What Exactly is the Developing World – a talk by Prof. Hans Rosling from Sweden
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You Scratch My Back, but I Won’t Scratch Yours
The two Asian Giants are still not able to figure out the line which divides them – in the longest running border dispute in modern history. This dispute offers interesting lessons on how to, and how not to, handle boundary issues. The analysis of Chinese behavior in the negotiations is doubly important given China’s perception in the west of it ‘flexing its muscles’, and … [Read more...] about You Scratch My Back, but I Won’t Scratch Yours
Translation: Shen and Zhao’s Olympic Triumph After 18 Years of Challenges and Setbacks
What an invigorating way to start the new Year of the Tiger! I thoroughly enjoyed watching Shen and Zhao (after 18 Years of challenges and setbacks) finally win Olympic Gold! Of all the performers in the night, it was probably Pang and Tong who shined the brightest. But the crowd's sentimental favorites Shen and Zhao did enough to make the the night theirs. Here are links … [Read more...] about Translation: Shen and Zhao’s Olympic Triumph After 18 Years of Challenges and Setbacks
Open Forum
This is an area where we welcome readers to give us feedbacks, tell us what they want to read, or to simply to share off-beat thoughts with each other. … [Read more...] about Open Forum
Happy New Year, Chen Shui-Bian?
As the Chinese New Year approaches, I think I should write some lighter posts. So here is something funny I stumbled across on WSJ's China Realtime Report: … [Read more...] about Happy New Year, Chen Shui-Bian?