This Op-Ed just published at the NYT from venture capitalist, Eric X Li, "Why China’s Political Model Is Superior" is a must read. Especially to the Western audience bought into democracy as a "faith" will find this opinion unsettling. And it is particularly unsettling because the West is full of doubts these days. … [Read more...] about Eric X Li: “Why China’s Political Model Is Superior”
Time for China to go on the offensive?
I've noticed repeatedly that when western reporters interview Chinese diplomats or politicians they almost always take an apologetic tone and talk about criticisms as if they were outright true and ought not be questioned. Most of us know that many of these criticisms are either not accurate or given not out of a spirit of true dialogue and constructive, friendly criticism but … [Read more...] about Time for China to go on the offensive?
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping with Biden and Clinton at State Department
Secretary Hillary Clinton hosted a luncheon at the State Department for the visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden also chimed in as they all affirmed to continue dialog and deal with issues of contention. Overall, I liked the tone they are setting for the on-going conversation between the two nations' leaders. I'd like to point out a … [Read more...] about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping with Biden and Clinton at State Department
Professor Ann Lee on her book, “What the U.S. Can Learn from China”
Ann Lee, a former investment banker and hedge fund partner, and now an adjunct professor of economics and finance at New York University, recently sat down with Allen and I for a conversation about her book, "What the U.S. Can Learn from China." (Also in our Recommend Read section.) She discussed some lessons and also gave us her views about the misinformation in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Professor Ann Lee on her book, “What the U.S. Can Learn from China”
Listen up, Syria, Google wants you invaded
Well, at least indirectly. Google in its exit from the Chinese market for search tried to bolster it's "do no evil" motto by trying to demonize China's censorship laws. We have written quite a bit about Google in the past - some directly and others indirectly (see our other 'Google'-tagged articles). In this article, I would like to simply show how Google participates … [Read more...] about Listen up, Syria, Google wants you invaded