I think Citizens of the UK should start familiarizing themselves with the phrase "being invited for tea" (请喝茶). Democracy at work, folks. Oh by the way, for those extolling the righteousness of "rule of law", this is all legal under current British law. EDIT: One more note, at least Chinese security doesn't rob you of your video games when they invite you for tea. … [Read more...] about Partner of Snowden journalist was detained for 9 hours & had his property seized for no reason
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Freedom of Speech: Case Study on That Medieval, Backward, Senseless French Law Against Insulting the French President
China is often regarded as a nation without Freedom of Speech - or at least a nation that disrespects Freedom of Speech, or a nation with serious infractions of Freedom of Speech. I have often argued that such disparaging conclusions rarely turn out to based on Freedom itself, but a disrespect of China's social, historical, and political contexts and current interests. I will … [Read more...] about Freedom of Speech: Case Study on That Medieval, Backward, Senseless French Law Against Insulting the French President
Abe Wins Huge in Japan… and some thoughts on the coverage…
On Sunday, Abe and his party secured a victory to win landslide victories. According to Foreign Policy, Riding a wave of stimulus money to the voting urns, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party secured a majority in both of the country's legislative houses, delivering a stamp of approval for his economic policies and possibly setting up Japan … [Read more...] about Abe Wins Huge in Japan… and some thoughts on the coverage…
“Cross-straits” team wins Winbledon doubles title
It has been two weeks since "cross-straits" team Peng Shuai (彭帥) (mainland) and Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) (Taipei) won the women's title at Winbledon. Moments after their win, a Japanese reporter has already created a lasting stir within China. The controversy went as follows, according to Phoenix News Media Ltd (in … [Read more...] about “Cross-straits” team wins Winbledon doubles title
Should China Consider Giving Snowden Asylum?
As Snowden considers asylum offers from Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Bolivia, and perhaps mulls a second application to Russia (Putin had earlier said if Snowden wanted to apply asylum there, he'd have to stop releasing NSA leaks), should China Consider Giving Snowden Asylum? By the answers, I am hoping to gauge people's attitude toward Snowden. For me, I am neutral. I … [Read more...] about Should China Consider Giving Snowden Asylum?