Imperial overstretch, also known as Imperial overreach, is a hypothesis which suggests that an empire can extend itself beyond its ability to maintain or expand its military and economiccommitments. The idea was popularised by Yale University historian Paul Kennedy in his 1987 book The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers. An Overstretched Empire feels the pressure of its own … [Read more...] about Paranoia and Superiority, the Twin Symptoms of Neo-Imperialist BS
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Western Blogger Warns China, By Threatening Pogrom Against Ethnic Chinese
On the recent Plastic cup pelting/ "attack" on the vehicle of U.S. Ambassador, Gary Locke, a Western Blogger gathered evidence of Chinese government's "not doing enough", and then implied that the Chinese government, by "not doing enough", was fanning the flame of nationalism, (even perhaps planning it). … [Read more...] about Western Blogger Warns China, By Threatening Pogrom Against Ethnic Chinese
Baidu, Tencent, Google, and Apple among The World’s Most Innovative Companies
Is Apple one of the most innovative companies in the world? Most people would think so (so-so iPhone 5 specs notwithstanding). Google? Ditto. Baidu? Sure. Tencent? You know jack about Chinese companies if you don't think so. All these companies made the recently published Forbes' "The World's Most Innovative Companies." The authors of this study, Jeff Dyer and Hal … [Read more...] about Baidu, Tencent, Google, and Apple among The World’s Most Innovative Companies
China Daily’s LIU Yuhan talks to Supermodel LIU Wen
China Daily USA has recently started doing short video segments, and I mainly want to give it a shout out. Below is China Daily's LIU Yuhan talking to supermodel LIU Wen. (Do check out their Youtube channel for more.) Nice to see Liu Wen so down to earth. Notice she's talking about modeling for some Chinese brands. Top European designers are being hired by Chinese firms … [Read more...] about China Daily’s LIU Yuhan talks to Supermodel LIU Wen
Xinhua: Details of intentional homicide trial of Bogu Kailai, Zhang Xiaojun
Following are trial details of the Bogu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun murder of British citizen Neil Heywood just released by Xinhua on Twitter. Given the great interest for this case within the Western press, I've decided to quote the report below. HEFEI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) - The attention-grabbing intentional homicide trial of Bogu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun opened Thursday in … [Read more...] about Xinhua: Details of intentional homicide trial of Bogu Kailai, Zhang Xiaojun