Looking back at our posts, it seems we have been obsessed with "democracy" and "freedom," haven't we? That is only because we have been trying to deflect the flawed Western media narrative on those two ideas. Have you given much thought to this other idea - "equality?" Obviously it is important, and certainly no less than democracy, because without equality, there is … [Read more...] about Team Equality vs. Team Democracy and Freedom
Opinion
Is “secretive” a last name?
Noshir Gowadia was in the Western press lately, because back in August 2010, a Hawaii court convicted him of selling military secrets to China. BBC carried a report with the by-line: "A US engineer who sold military secrets to China has been sentenced to 32 years in prison." We can expect the media to predictably draw a connection with the J-20 stealth fighter. The buzz now, … [Read more...] about Is “secretive” a last name?
China invests $601billion in water conservation
Should China levy environmental tax on exports? Before offering my thoughts on that question, I'd like to share some news first. China has announced spending 4 trillion yuan ($601 billion) over the next decade in water projects, mainly to tackle over-exploitation, usage efficiency, and pollution. The country plans to cap water consumption at 670 billion cubic meters, and … [Read more...] about China invests $601billion in water conservation
Nicholas Kristof’s “Banned in Beijing!”, an ‘Internet freedom’ voyeur’s dare to China’s censorship
Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize winner, made a dare today to China's censorship. In his NYT Op-ed piece, "Banned in Beijing!" he tells his readers him starting a Chinese blog inside China containing "counterrevolutionary praise of dissidents." He expects his blog being shut down and wants his readers to watch as it happens. Certainly, he has come up with a very clever way … [Read more...] about Nicholas Kristof’s “Banned in Beijing!”, an ‘Internet freedom’ voyeur’s dare to China’s censorship
A simple take on the Hu Jintao U.S. visit with respect to Western media
I am sure many of you have been following Chinese President Hu and U.S. President Obama's speeches and Q&A's with the media over the last couple of days. The governments are absolutely trying to be constructive in their relations. For that, it's been refreshing to see. After hearing them speak directly, I must say though, the nuances in the Western media are largely lost. … [Read more...] about A simple take on the Hu Jintao U.S. visit with respect to Western media