As the new year approaches, we should take some time to reflect that 2012 is the 50th anniversary of the Sino-Indian war of 1962. The war has shaped and will continue to shape the attitudes of people towards each other from two global nuclear (presently or soon to be) superpowers. The war was not only interesting in itself but interesting in how current powers in the west … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Sino-Indian War of 1962
“国家” by 成龙 and 美和
In an earlier comment I talked about the importance of "国家," and having just watched this music video by Jacky Chan (成龙) in duet with MEI He (美和) paying homage to that same idea made my day. Without a strong enough country, there is no freedom. … [Read more...] about “国家” by 成龙 and 美和
Glenn Greenwald labeling U.S. hypocricy on Internet Freedom “egregious and shameless;” really shows how weak U.S. foreign policy is
Earlier this year, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton laid out the blueprint for U.S. foreign policy in pursuit of "Internet Freedom" around the world. As I stated in a prior post, I believed this is a way to ensure U.S. government can support political oppositions in countries around the world and to lend them a voice with propaganda on the Internet. Glenn Greenwald recently … [Read more...] about Glenn Greenwald labeling U.S. hypocricy on Internet Freedom “egregious and shameless;” really shows how weak U.S. foreign policy is
Jun Lu Performing Arts, “龙的传人”
I was invited to Jun Lu Performing Arts as a guest photographer for their year-end performance at Santa Clara University's Mayer Theatre this past Sunday. It was titled, "龙的传人." Jun Lu is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Her dancers brought cheers and thunderous applause from the audience. The theatre house manager at the end of the show commented this … [Read more...] about Jun Lu Performing Arts, “龙的传人”
Chinese Consulate in L.A. shot at by ‘human rights’ protester
Around 2:15pm this afternoon, a 'human rights' protester fired a number of shots at the Chinese Consulate aiming for a security guard, according the the AP. Below is a brief AP report relayed on the Huffington Post: "Shots fired at Chinese Consulate in LA, 1 arrested" December 16, 2011 12:31 AM EST | LOS ANGELES — Police said they have arrested a man in relation to a … [Read more...] about Chinese Consulate in L.A. shot at by ‘human rights’ protester