Below are two reports filed on February 4, 2012 on the conflict within Syria. One by Russia Today and the other by BBC. With President Obama saying "regime change," I think it is clear if the U.N. resolution was passed, Syria would be attacked by NATO - like what happened recently to Libya. More striking than anything else, these two reports show journalism is not about … [Read more...] about On Syria, Russia Today vs. BBC.
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Calling China “Currency Manipulator”. Racism, and/or sore loser mentality?
U.S. Senate passed the "China currency manipulation bill" around October. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/11/senate-passes-china-currency-manipulation-bill/ You can find the text here. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1619/text The action hints at Racism at its core, buried under layers of political procedural jargons. A few points for thoughts. … [Read more...] about Calling China “Currency Manipulator”. Racism, and/or sore loser mentality?
Is China heading for another Cultural Revolution?
Back a few weeks ago, I wrote a comment "recommending Cultural Revolution" every 50 years or so, provided the excessive abuses can be avoided. FOARP (and other resident/expat Western mouth pieces) had a cow. http://foarp.blogspot.com/2011/11/hidden-harmonies-raventhorn-lets-have.html. So, since an indirect challenge to me was issued, I confront it here, since HH is where … [Read more...] about Is China heading for another Cultural Revolution?
Finally, a somewhat balanced editorial in the NYT
On China by a law professor teaching in Shanghai. The article is about the legal systems in the US compared with China's and how people's views on law and social justice are both similar and different. Reasoned criticisms of each other's legal systems can be beneficial for both societies but they would need to get off on a ground of mutual respect and understanding. It's too … [Read more...] about Finally, a somewhat balanced editorial in the NYT
Joe Wong
China Daily has a really good article out about comedian Joe Wong. He first debut on Letterman couple of years ago. Last year, he performed at the Radio Television Correspondence dinner at the White House. The thing that I most admire in Wong is his marching forward unencumbered by whatever perceived limitations that he might have - for example his accent. … [Read more...] about Joe Wong