In the midst of the concrete and steel jungle that is the Shanghai World Expo, stands the Indian Pavilion, the 'greenest' of them all, built entirely of environment-friendly materials, showcasing India's unique brand of Culture, History and Soft Power and offering an unprecedented opportunity to further improve Sino-Indian relations and India's Soft Power in China. The Expo … [Read more...] about India at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 and its significance in Sino – Indian Relations
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China publishes white paper: “The Internet in China” 《中国互联网状况》白皮书
On June 8, 2010, a white paper, "The Internet in China," (full text in English) was released by the Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The Chinese full text version is also available: "中国互联网状况." This is a very important document, because it articulates the Chinese vision for the Internet. For putting this vision in writing, it … [Read more...] about China publishes white paper: “The Internet in China” 《中国互联网状况》白皮书
U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, on the recent $6.4billion arms sale to Taiwan: “I believe that’s a mistake on our part.”
The Wall Street Journal has a fascinating conversation with U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, who recently came back from a trip to China speaking with Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji. It reported, "A Conversation With Dianne Feinstein," where the senator (who is also the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee) admitting the February 2010 $6.4billion arms sales to … [Read more...] about U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, on the recent $6.4billion arms sale to Taiwan: “I believe that’s a mistake on our part.”
(Stephen Gowans) “The sinking of the Cheonan: Another Gulf of Tonkin incident”
May 20, 2010 By Stephen Gowans http://gowans.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/the-sinking-of-the-cheonan-another-gulf-of-tonkin-incident/ While the South Korean government announced on May 20 that it has overwhelming evidence that one of its warships was sunk by a torpedo fired by a North Korean submarine, there is, in fact, no direct link between North Korea and the sunken ship. … [Read more...] about (Stephen Gowans) “The sinking of the Cheonan: Another Gulf of Tonkin incident”
“they hate the Japanese”
Recently I visited Japan on business, and on my way to the airport, I heard some comments that gave me some real pause for thought. There were three of us sharing the airport shuttle; a Canadian woman of European decent who works for Siemens in R&D, an African American man who is a sales executive, and myself. Upon learning the woman was from Canada, the African American … [Read more...] about “they hate the Japanese”