On 26 March 2010, South Korean (ROK) naval ship, Cheonan was sunk 1.9 km off the southwest coast of Baengnyeong Island. 46 of the 104 sailors were presumed killed. South Korea claims the ship was sunk due to a torpedo attack from North Korea (DPRK). "The cause of this explosion was not immediately determined, although experts said that an external explosion was likely, as … [Read more...] about The Cheonan incident – what do you make of it?
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NPR reports, “India’s China Envy”
All Things Considered (National Public Radio (NPR)) had an interesting report on May 20, 2010, "India's China Envy," expressing three prominent Indian nationals' "envy" for China's recent success. India is a very important consideration in this debate about democracy. Zhang Weiwei, former Deng Xiaoping interpreter, has postulated (and later on written an Op-Ed piece for in … [Read more...] about NPR reports, “India’s China Envy”
A More Holistic Approach to Improving the Human Condition
Last week, I ran across an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal about the stumbles Bill Gates' venerable $700 million effort to help eradicate Polio has taken in Africa. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is recognized as the largest charitable institution in history and perhaps the most important as well. Time Magazine recognized Bill and Melinda as the Most … [Read more...] about A More Holistic Approach to Improving the Human Condition
Translation: Chinese Humanitarian Chen Guang Biao and Fellow Air Travellers Donate to Earthquake Victims
[Originally published on Foolsmountain] The stories out of Qinghai tell thousands of tragedies but also many small acts of heroism. Since the story is developing, with people still being saved, and since I am not on the ground: I will refrain from writing or commenting on the disaster. However, I will try to translate small stories here and there in the coming weeks to give … [Read more...] about Translation: Chinese Humanitarian Chen Guang Biao and Fellow Air Travellers Donate to Earthquake Victims
Social Media – Not a Fad , and Not Anti-China
Recently, in light of the stink Google stirred up leaving China, many pundits in the West have opined how the Internet is inherently anti-government, how the Chinese government is too draconian in its control of the Internet, even how the second law of thermodynamics and "freedom" will eventually triumph. I find by and most these observations to be absurd. … [Read more...] about Social Media – Not a Fad , and Not Anti-China