I recently came across this short essay at MITBBS and found the original at bbs.cnxz.com.cn. It was written by a forum user, "马丁" yesterday. The essay raised a bunch of questions for me. How far do we push ourselves in pursuit of fame and fortune? Here is the essay in Chinese followed by my translation. What are your thoughts? Also, I hope someone helps translate the text … [Read more...] about Translation: “Being Chinese is tiring, but being Chinese abroad is even more tiring”
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The New York Times Propaganda: “Vast Hacking by a China Fearful of the Web”
On December 4, 2010, the New York Times published this article, "Vast Hacking by a China Fearful of the Web." Well, if you actually spend just a little bit of time looking for facts supporting what the headline claims, you will not be surprised this is a tactic often employed by the U.S. media to smear other countries. There is no fact supporting the headline. They are all … [Read more...] about The New York Times Propaganda: “Vast Hacking by a China Fearful of the Web”
Western media’s gloating at America’s misfortune over the State Department’s cable leaks should stop
In my prior post, "Wikileaks.org: Secret US Embassy Cables", I didn't get a chance to say what I thought were wrong about this leak. I mean the leaking itself, not the content of it. Apparently, the Western media is still all over it, gloating at America's misery and milking it for every penny of advertising dollar they can get their hands on. Here is an example, the … [Read more...] about Western media’s gloating at America’s misfortune over the State Department’s cable leaks should stop
The bully has been stabbed by the smaller kid, but now what?
Lately we have been spending a lot of time discussing Korea. Yesterday I had a chance to discuss this issue with one of my best friends over lunch. This post is essentially a distillation of that conversation. There are few more important points people should bear in mind when thinking about what is happening in that region. The DPRK indeed bombed an inhabited area … [Read more...] about The bully has been stabbed by the smaller kid, but now what?
EU Investigates Google
The EU begins officially to investigate Google for alleged anti-competitive practices. According to this aljazeera report, European Union regulators are to investigate whether Google has abused its dominant position in the online search market in what will be the first major inquiry into the internet giant's business practices. The competition watchdogs formally announced … [Read more...] about EU Investigates Google