As I read the 5 parts NYT stories and reactions I can't help but say Americans still don't understand China. China maybe still a long way to go to be in parity or pass U.S. in per capital basis, but in many ways she is already way ahead and pulling farther away. On our way to visit Mao's family home we were in a taxi equipped with China's own GPS system BeiDou combined with AI … [Read more...] about Final Reflection (5)
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One thing you need when entering China is you need to immediately get to a major China Mobile Office to obtain a temporary SIM card for your smart phone. There is no such thing as disposable phones you can purchase. You need identification to purchase SIM card and start communicating with others in China or internet. The temporary SIM card cost less then $5 for 2 months normal … [Read more...] about Reflections (4)
Reflections (3)
One thing when we look out the window from the high speed trains is the ubiquitous cranes from the top of unfinished 30+ stories of buildings sprouting like bamboo shots when we approach any city in China. I remember the same feeling 3 years ago when I visited China after reading about the ghost cities from the Western presses. Yet now all those ghost cities are teeming with … [Read more...] about Reflections (3)
Reflections (2)
On my first day returning to New York, NYT started to run articles about China and I have a sense of dissonance after away from U.S. for a month and away from Trump and American politics. After reading some comments I find Americans still do not get China and still live in a dream world. So I'll start right on the question the liberals here will harp on, the question of … [Read more...] about Reflections (2)
Reflections on My Month Long Visit to China (1)
I just returned from a month long visit to China which is both exhilarating and exhausting. I last visited China about 3 years previously, but decided this time to visit areas I long wanted to see and managed to see all except Beijing and Tsinghua University which require applying to the university ahead of schedule. 3 years may not be a long time, yet China is always changing … [Read more...] about Reflections on My Month Long Visit to China (1)