Peter Lee wrote an interesting piece at Asia Times titled "India places its Asian bet on Japan" today regarding his take of India's recent rapprochement with Japan. Before reading this piece, I had regarded Singh's recent trip to Japan as nothing much more than two second-rate power trying to form a second-rate alliance against a perceived first-rate power. But perhaps there … [Read more...] about Toward a Japan-Anchored Asian Order?
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Did Michelle Obama Do a Political Snub On Peng Liyuan?
The Chinese blogsphere is rife with indignation on how Michelle Obama pulled a Political Snub On Peng Liyuan. Apparently, Michelle decided to attend her daughter's 12th birthday party in Washington instead of be in California to host Liyuan for the pivotal bilateral meeting between presidents' Obama and Xi. Here is a report from Sky News, with quotes from Chinese … [Read more...] about Did Michelle Obama Do a Political Snub On Peng Liyuan?
Remembering June 4th
A friend of mine who lives in Shanghai wrote a quick WeChat update today: "今天64，缅怀一下当年为自由民主牺牲的青年" which roughly translates to: "Today is June 4th. Let's pay homage to those young Chinese who perished in the cause of freedom and democracy." (For an in-depth article on June 4th, read "Let’s Talk About Tiananmen Square, 1989" and in Chinese, "且谈1989年的天安门事件.") Many of our … [Read more...] about Remembering June 4th
Support for Korea Non-Intervention, Self-Determination and a Peaceful Northeast Asia
North Korea is the most vilified nation in the world. But in truth, it should be considered the shining city on top of a hill as far as human spirit is concerned. HOW??? You wouldn't think that by what you typically read in the international news (dominated by Western media). Oh, the people in North Korea are so wretched. They eat dirt, have no freedom, live in a police … [Read more...] about Support for Korea Non-Intervention, Self-Determination and a Peaceful Northeast Asia
Opinion: China’s Acquisition of Smithfield Is A National Security Threat To America
[Please note this OpEd does not reflect the opinion of Hidden Harmonies, or even the author. It is a summarized survey of media coverage and netter comments in America.] After getting their communist hands caught in the cookie jar with cyber espionage and covert theft of our technology and IP, the sneaky Communist Chinese are shifting tactics and resorting to overt … [Read more...] about Opinion: China’s Acquisition of Smithfield Is A National Security Threat To America