Yukio Hatoyama will become the next Prime Minister of Japan with his Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). Since WWII, Japan has been mainly ruled by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This is a big deal and a big shift within Japan. DPJ has also won about two-thirds of the seats in the Japanese Diet. Hatoyama has an Op-Ed in the New York Times, "A New Path for Japan" which I … [Read more...] about Yukio Hatoyama, Japan's new Prime Minister: "A New Path for Japan"
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Association for Preserving Historical Accuracy of Foreign Invasions in China (APHAFIC)
Welcome to APHAFIC, the Association for Preserving Historical Accuracy of Foreign Invasions in China. This organization was started in San Diego by Nancy Lo, the current president, as a rebuttal to some of the historical inaccuracies coming out of Japan concerning the Japanese invasion of China in the early to mid 20th century. Nancy is wearing a floral dress in this photo. … [Read more...] about Association for Preserving Historical Accuracy of Foreign Invasions in China (APHAFIC)
Opinion:On Dalai Lama’s Upcoming Visit to Taiwan
Dalai Lama is set to visit Taiwan next week. The Dalai Lama has been invited a group of local DPP officials representing several southern counties - where DPP support is especially strong. The Dalai Lama has visited Taiwan twice, once in 1997 and 2001. However, soon after Ma took office on a platform promising to amend ties with the Mainland, a request for the Dalai Lama to … [Read more...] about Opinion:On Dalai Lama’s Upcoming Visit to Taiwan
In Glorious China We Trust?
We've had many discussions here on Chinese Nationalism. Last year, Chinese nationalism was stoked in the aftermath of the West's response to the riots in Tibet and in the lead up to the Olympics. Many in the West chided China on a host of issues - from domestic human rights abuses to China's policies in Africa. Many viewed with wary eyes the rise of Chinese nationalism, with … [Read more...] about In Glorious China We Trust?
Hu Jintao meets with delegation of Taiwanese minorities, pledges further disaster support
President Hu recently met with a delegation of ethnic minorities from Taiwan, and pledged further support from the mainland for whatever help Taiwan may need. Ethnic minorities in southern Taiwan, living often in remote villages, were the hardest hit group in Taiwan by the recent typhoon. Here is a translation of a story on the People's Web by China News Wrap: … [Read more...] about Hu Jintao meets with delegation of Taiwanese minorities, pledges further disaster support