So it's official folks. Google has altered the name of of a disputed South China Sea reef on its map from Huangyan Island to Scarborough Shoal. Since Google says so, it must be so. Has to be so. … [Read more...] about Google alters name of disputed South China Sea reef
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Xinjiang in the News Again … as Political Islam is Ignored Yet Again
So Xinjiang in on the Western news again. In the last few days, articles have appeared at Reuters, Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, to name just a few... Here is an excerpt from the Christian Science Monitor: … [Read more...] about Xinjiang in the News Again … as Political Islam is Ignored Yet Again
Hong Kong Legislature Rejects Election Reform
So it looks official now, Hong Kong's Legislature has officially rejected the Election Reform promulgated by PRC’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. (For more on this topic, see this previous post late last year) The central government has responded that the election rules stands and now it is the hope of many that Hong Kong will continue to find a way to … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Legislature Rejects Election Reform
Creating Central Eurasia – a vision for collaboration between the Silk Road & Eurasian Union projects
I want to share a GREAT analysis from the Valdai Club (see links below), outlining the opportunities for the PRC & Russia to jointly promote development and stability in Central Asia, by integrating the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) & Eurasian Union initiatives. I find it an insightful counter-narrative to the mainstream (mostly western) rhetoric of China & Russia … [Read more...] about Creating Central Eurasia – a vision for collaboration between the Silk Road & Eurasian Union projects
Revisiting “Tiger Mom”, and where “Individualism” failed (with a Sleeveless Pineapple)
Recently, I had an interesting debate about the "Tiger Mom" culture in Asia, against the backdrop of a Chinese American mother who criticized the Tiger Mom's suppression of children's "autonomy". So, since we had lively discussions of this subject here, … [Read more...] about Revisiting “Tiger Mom”, and where “Individualism” failed (with a Sleeveless Pineapple)