For Americans the American Dream is a house in suburbia with white picket fences and 2 cars garage, which used to be easily reachable for the middle class family in the 50's and 60's. Now it's arguably much more difficult for young people burdened with student loans probably staying with their parents well into their 30s. When Xi Jinping used the phrase "China Dream", the … [Read more...] about China Dream
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Paul Krugman
Despite my politics is far to the left I have always have a soft spot for Nixon. Maybe it's because of his opening to China, or his hard nosed politics and realism. Someone like Paul Krugman, a liberal democrat, with policies I have more agreements with, yet I dislike those idealistic cold warriors. This morning professor Krugman got me tee off again. I sent the following … [Read more...] about Paul Krugman
Rule of Law
When Chinese dissidents talk about democracy and rule of law, American media immediately start the echo chamber in criticizing China and provide the stage for whomever in the spotlight. It irks me to no end this fetish on rule of law is not based on reality but more on fantasy and rarely examined in depth. Wikipedia defines it as: "The rule of law (also known as nomocracy) … [Read more...] about Rule of Law
Rectangular Track
When I first read the headline from South China Morning Post I was somewhat confused, then I read the article I was in turn angry, embarrassed, and reflective. I am sure it will be fodder for late night comics and anti-China politicians. I am pretty sure if the same reporter visited the track today, it will show the track back to oval, and heads probably already rolled up … [Read more...] about Rectangular Track
“Peaceful Rise” Does Not Mean a “Push Over” China
When China (with the collective aspirations of all Chinese) said China will have a "Peaceful Rise", many in the West decided to twist the meaning of "Peaceful" to mean something completely illogical. That being, "Peace" without any possibility of "conflicts or disputes". In their decidedly 1-sided world, "peace" for China must mean that China must be willing to become a … [Read more...] about “Peaceful Rise” Does Not Mean a “Push Over” China