Kauai is one of the most beautiful places on planet earth. I have just returned from a one week vacation on the island with my family. The vacation has given me a chance to step away from blogging and put a pause on every day life. You might begin to wonder how this post is going to relate to China. While on Kauai, a number of thoughts did occur to me. Before getting into … [Read more...] about Aloha from the island of Kauai
Opinion
Is it Ever Possible for the West to See a “Responsible” China?
Many in the West have tried to coax China to act more "responsibly." But is it possible for China to ever act "responsibly"? I don't think so - not because China is inherently not "responsible," but because an "irresponsible" China is born out of the imagination of an insecure West. In this atmosphere, the only way for the West to deem China to be "responsible" is for China to … [Read more...] about Is it Ever Possible for the West to See a “Responsible” China?
Top 5 things I thank, wish for in the U.S. of A.
America being the victor of the Cold War means she is the undisputed super power right now. The last two decades could have gone worse, but if we look back, there are a lot of positives. In the context of China, America finally accepted her into the WTO and abolished the discriminatory MFN exclusion. We saw inflow of capital into China which helped China's continued growth … [Read more...] about Top 5 things I thank, wish for in the U.S. of A.
Translation: What Travesty does the Award of the Nobel to Liu Xiao Bo Reveal?
Here is a translation of an op-ed from a Chinese blog about Liu’s Nobel that we at FM found interesting. So here goes the news again: Public Enemy Number One in China, Liu Xiao Bo, has been awarded the Nobel Prize! Not sure where that infamous title of Liu came from. But this latest Nobel prize must be giving people in the U.S. quite a laugh. The award of a Nobel to Liu … [Read more...] about Translation: What Travesty does the Award of the Nobel to Liu Xiao Bo Reveal?
“Liu Xiaobo Deserves an Ig Nobel Peace Prize” – the latest reaction to buzz the West
"Liu Xiaobo Deserves an Ig Nobel Peace Prize" is a recent reaction from Barry Sautman (a political scientist and lawyer at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology) and Yan Hairong (an anthropologist at Hong Kong Polytechnic University) on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo. Roland Song's ESWN (東南西北) has also brought this to his readers attention. No … [Read more...] about “Liu Xiaobo Deserves an Ig Nobel Peace Prize” – the latest reaction to buzz the West