The following tweet by Gady Epstein, a correspondent for the Economist based in Beijing, is not surprising. The way I read it, he seemed dissatisfied that China and Japan haven't yet escalated their tension into war. Yes, this is that same trash magazine that had a sort of mea culpa not too long ago for their role in justifying British imperialism against the Chinese. … [Read more...] about The Economist’s Anti-China Stance on Diaoyu Islands
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U.S. and Western “Blood Money Out of Africa”
Ron Paul has a sizable following which agree with his view that senseless wars or "humanitarian" interventions around the world actually undermine peace and future prospects for the United States. (Believe it or not, some paper even called Ron Paul "dangerous.") While few, there are other U.S. politicians who hold similar views. Back in 2001, then Congresswoman Cynthia … [Read more...] about U.S. and Western “Blood Money Out of Africa”
CNET’s “Espionage anxiety over Huawei”
Despite full access to Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen and her executives (including Chen Lifan, a board member and a senior vice president), CNET continues to report with astounding accusations and insinuations. At the heart of the issue is American and Australian press accusing Huawei of potentially assisting the Chinese government of hacking into American and Australian … [Read more...] about CNET’s “Espionage anxiety over Huawei”
Good to see Chinese media going on the offensive in an unapologetic manner
This is a good start, but we need more articles like this in the Mainland press, not just HK: West has no reason to be smug Graeme Maxton says Western leaders who lecture the rest of the world about democracy, human rights and the free market should first practise what they preach, then learn to respect other … [Read more...] about Good to see Chinese media going on the offensive in an unapologetic manner
Riots in Assam
There has been terrible violence in India's Assam region recently and the violence has spread to other parts of India. Since this is a blog on China, not India, I am not going to dig too much into the cause or even meaning of the riots. But I do want to point out the relatively "favorable" coverage India is getting. In almost all reports I see, India is cast as the force … [Read more...] about Riots in Assam