One of the greatest American heroes in recent memory has lately fallen from grace. Lance Armstrong was considered one of the greatest sportsmen in the world and his story of coming back from cancer to win the Tour de France inspired millions. He was seen as an All American hero embodying everything Americans value: hard work, determination, charisma, and moral character. So … [Read more...] about Great American dupe (or dope?)
Opinion
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
On the recent Diaoyu Islands Dispute
There's been another round of commotion related to the dispute over the Diaoyu Islands (in Japanese it's called Senkaku) between China and Japan. It all started with a Tokyo mayor trying to 'buy' the island from some supposed private citizen who 'owns' it. We know these islands' administrative control was simply given to the Japanese by the U.S., and in the Chinese … [Read more...] about On the recent Diaoyu Islands Dispute
Does China need a new religion for the 21st century?
(This will be a controversial post so let me explain in detail before throwing any cyber tomatoes) Hu Jintao and many other top ranking Chinese officials have spoken about the need for cultural influence and development of Chinese culture. But Chinese culture does not have as much influence in the rest of the world today and now even among Chinese, much of their traditional … [Read more...] about Does China need a new religion for the 21st century?
The Myth of Chinese Non-Intervention
Unlike most other myths about China that are created and perpetuated by the West, this myth - the notion that China does not ever interfere in the internal affairs of other sovereign nation states - was created by China itself. It is perpetuated primarily by China's historical record of non-intervention. Consequently, over time this principle of non-intervention has … [Read more...] about The Myth of Chinese Non-Intervention