Despite all of the predictions of doom and concern, I believe the Olympics are already a success. The WSJ reports world and business leaders are crowding China's red carpet in an unprecedented way: … [Read more...] about Why the Beijing Olympics are already a success
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Lee Kuan Yew lashes out at critical human rights groups
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore has never been shy in defending Singapore's political system or his own legacy. During the recent Economic Society of Singapore's annual dinner, Lee gave a stern rebuke to some human rights organizations that frequently picked on Singapore for not being a liberal democracy. Mr. Lee charged such criticisms as "a conspiracy to do … [Read more...] about Lee Kuan Yew lashes out at critical human rights groups
Guiyang party secretary selection has a democratic flavor
Southwestern Guizhou province is again in the news, but this time for a good reason. Roland at ESWN translates a Xinhua article on China's on-going experimentation with political reform as seen in the city of Guiyang. Guiyang is trying to appoint party secretaries to four districts and counties, and chose to do so in a more transparent, democratic way. What exactly is the … [Read more...] about Guiyang party secretary selection has a democratic flavor
The art of PR: lying without technical falsehood
Reacting to reactions to a campaign that went too far, Amnesty International put the following disclaimer on its home page: Amnesty International would like to make clear that it was not involved in the dissemination of a series of images that have been circulating on the web in relation to the Beijing Olympics. Amnesty International's global website address is … [Read more...] about The art of PR: lying without technical falsehood
Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)
An advertising campaign commissioned by the human rights group Amnesty International has raised flames of anger throughout China. For previous discussions, see ESWN and Danwei. Wall Street Journal has more details on the backlash, reporting: Weeks before the Olympics put Beijing and the Games' corporate backers on the world stage, an advertising heavyweight has stumbled over … [Read more...] about Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)