The unique history of China and the interaction of Chinese people with the rest of world give China many friends around the world. Those ties have been both strong and historical, despite Chinese's common animosity towards old Western colonists and Japanese imperialists. This historic foundation will continue to benefit both China and the world for a long time. The following … [Read more...] about (Letter from Shane9219) China’s Interaction with Israel and the Jewish People
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(Letter from Shane9219) USA and China: from a marriage of convenience to one of inconvenience
USA and China came together in the 70s. Being one of the richest and most powerful vs. one of the poorest yet most populous, it was really an odd marriage pushing together by world's geopolitics at the time. Now, USA and China are being tied together once more in the midst of current world-wide financial tsunami. Can the two country build a strong and lasting relationship … [Read more...] about (Letter from Shane9219) USA and China: from a marriage of convenience to one of inconvenience
Something to chuckle about #4
I suppose it is generally a good idea not to pick up a fight with someone agreeing with you. Or as Sherlock Holmes would have said, "it's elementary". So with that in mind, this following story probably sounds rather amusing. (H/T to Charles Liu) The short version: Some Falun Gong followers literally stopped the press of a Canadian newspaper over a sympathetic article towards … [Read more...] about Something to chuckle about #4
(Letter from Shane9219) New press rule could help China improve civil rights protection
BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- A new entry in government-issued press cards, to be added later this month, might help many Chinese reporters persuade tight-lipped officials to talk. The entry will say: "The governments at all levels should facilitate the reporting of journalists who hold this card and provide necessary assistance." "Without a proper reason, government … [Read more...] about (Letter from Shane9219) New press rule could help China improve civil rights protection
(Letter from Shane9219) “Just what else do you want?” Chinese Vice President, Xi JinPing, talking tough to foreigners
In a speech by Mr. Xi, China's next top-leader on waiting, to members of the overseas Chinese community in Mexico. Xi proudly reiterated that China has already made its biggest contribution to the world by feeding its own 1.3 billion population during the financial crisis, and warned that "there are a few foreigners, with full stomachs, have nothing better to do than try to be … [Read more...] about (Letter from Shane9219) “Just what else do you want?” Chinese Vice President, Xi JinPing, talking tough to foreigners