Xinhua has officially reported Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu on China's stance to news regarding Osama bin Laden's death. The article said: "China has taken note of the announcement," Jiang said, "We believe the death of Osama bin Laden is a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts." "Terrorism is the common enemy of the … [Read more...] about China’s official stance on bin Laden’s death, “milestone for anti-terrorism”
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Having 1 billion MORE, shouldn’t China be more anxious in being the #1 economy?
Following is Russia Today interviewing Economist Max Fraad Wolff, from The New School in New York, supporting an IMF report saying China's economy will overtake that of the United States in five years on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis. This report has stirred up a new wave of discussions around the globe. I liked Wolff's overall take on this issue, and I would like to … [Read more...] about Having 1 billion MORE, shouldn’t China be more anxious in being the #1 economy?
Dalai Lama at UCLA
I spent over nine-years at UCLA and am (no surprise here) an avid alum supporter of the institution. Recently, I got wind that the Dalai Lama will be at UCLA next week. A big part of the visit will be Dalai Lama's participating in the symposium "Buddhism and Neuroscience: A Discussion on Attention, Mental Flexibility and Compassion," with faculty and staff from UCLA's Semel … [Read more...] about Dalai Lama at UCLA
Ai Weiwei: fighting for justice or freedom of speech?
Negotiating the way through Ai Weiwei-land and the barrage of mainstream media (msm) and Web opinions, Joni Mitchell’s song, "Both Sides Now," on classic radio comes to mind: Old friends are acting strange they shake their heads say I’ve changed something’s lost, something’s gained. Equanimity is a cop-out in this debate that pivots on black and white stereotypes of … [Read more...] about Ai Weiwei: fighting for justice or freedom of speech?
Tsinghua University Professor Yan Xuetong: “How Assertive Should a Great Power Be?”
Yan Xuetong is professor of political science and dean of the Institute of Modern International Relations at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He is the author of “Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power.” His new book became available on April 3, 2011 and can be ordered through places like Amazon. Below is an Op-Ed he authored for the New York Times, titled, "How … [Read more...] about Tsinghua University Professor Yan Xuetong: “How Assertive Should a Great Power Be?”