Around 2:15pm this afternoon, a 'human rights' protester fired a number of shots at the Chinese Consulate aiming for a security guard, according the the AP. Below is a brief AP report relayed on the Huffington Post: "Shots fired at Chinese Consulate in LA, 1 arrested" December 16, 2011 12:31 AM EST | LOS ANGELES — Police said they have arrested a man in relation to a … [Read more...] about Chinese Consulate in L.A. shot at by ‘human rights’ protester
Opinion
The 74th Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre
Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, where Japanese soldiers went on a rampage of rape and murder, targeting women and children alike, killing more than 300,000 Chinese during the brief few weeks when they took over Nanjing, then capital city of the nationalist government. The issue that is perhaps the most contentious between Japan and China is Japanese … [Read more...] about The 74th Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre
William Hooper: “David Cameron Drums of War”
The following analysis came via William Hooper at the Oligarch. Much of it resonates with me. It is in response to the latest politics between the U.K. and the European mainland where U.K. is decidedly against Germany's and France's efforts in dealing with the Euro financial crisis. Hooper's characterization, eloquently, of U.K.'s latest actions is apt too, in my opinion, of … [Read more...] about William Hooper: “David Cameron Drums of War”
Great Party, but Where’s the Communism? Minxin Pei Proves that Freedom of Opinion is a Bad Thing
(Below is an editorial by blogger 龙信明 countering an article published in the New York Times by Minxin Pei, who is a professor of government at Claremont McKenna College in California. Indeed, why would Americans subject their college-age child to such aptitude? Or, rather, ineptitude. DeWang) Great Party, but Where's the Communism? Minxin Pei Proves that Freedom of Opinion … [Read more...] about Great Party, but Where’s the Communism? Minxin Pei Proves that Freedom of Opinion is a Bad Thing
Jon Huntsman’s “gonna take China down” comments
Former U.S. Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, in a televised Republican primary debate told Americans he would reach out to the 500 million Chinese Internet users; to lead them towards change which would ultimately "take China down." Video below has been circulating in China. It contains what Huntsman said captioned in Chinese. I want to share reader silentchinese's … [Read more...] about Jon Huntsman’s “gonna take China down” comments