Following is an interesting interview of Ecuadorian President, Rafael Correa, by Julian Assange. There are many criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, but what I find most interesting is Correa lamenting the fact he has to fight against moneyed interests within his own country who control the mass media. Assange asked about China being a replacement devil as source of capital. … [Read more...] about President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, to Julian Assange, “welcome to the club of the persecuted”
Fallows: defensive, gets feelings hurt
I really don't know how anyone can defend James Fallows. Ever since I had this exchange with him, I knew the guy to be a scoundrel (what better evidence does one need?) but some people still insist on defending him. Fallows is cut from the same rotting wood as most western "journalists." He had another, shall we say, episode recently when he displayed righteous indignation … [Read more...] about Fallows: defensive, gets feelings hurt
American Public Media’s Marketplace casts doubt on China’s investment in Mongolia, what about America’s in Canada?
In this American Public Media's Marketplace report (which I heard on NPR yesterday), reporter Rob Schmitz casts some doubts about China's investments in Mongolia (podcast segment starts at 10:40 mark), especially with respect to recently discovered coal deposits. Of course, this is the same Rob Schmitz who exposed the Mike Daisey lies about working conditions at Foxconn. … [Read more...] about American Public Media’s Marketplace casts doubt on China’s investment in Mongolia, what about America’s in Canada?
Japan’s claim to Okinotori Atoll as island rejected by the U.N.
Japan's claim to Okinotori Atoll as island was recently rejected by the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS). If succeeded, Japan would be entitled to a continental shelf and an EEZ covering more than 100,000 square kilometers. Following is a report translated by People's Daily Online from it's Chinese original "国际正义不许冲之鸟变礁为'岛'". Note that Japan's … [Read more...] about Japan’s claim to Okinotori Atoll as island rejected by the U.N.
Is China a Resource Poor Nation?
China has repeatedly been billed as the largest energy consumer and portrayed as possible future aggressor in the quest for more energy, mineral, and even water resources. Most western press also mentioned that China is a resource poor country that consumed a prodigious amount of minerals. However, the first point is factually wrong. … [Read more...] about Is China a Resource Poor Nation?