I was still saddened by the 2008 May 12th earthquake in Sichuan Province while watching the presently airing 10-part series documentary on CCTV. It has also given me a lot of hope and opened my eyes on what is possible. CCTV has every right to call the reconstruction a miracle. Despite the tragedy, in just three short years, whole cities have been built; it is mind boggling … [Read more...] about Wenchuan reconstruction indeed a miracle
“We Can Be More Calm in the Face of Hillary’s Accusations”
(Via The 4th Media, the following is an article on the popular Chinese web site, 环球网 (Huanqiu Web), by 溪兰城 (Xi Lan Cheng), self-described media person in Beijing, translated by Huifang Yu.) During an interview with Atlantic Monthly, Hillary said, “They're worried, and they are trying to stop history, which is a fool's errand. They cannot do it, but they're going to hold it … [Read more...] about “We Can Be More Calm in the Face of Hillary’s Accusations”
ABC TV reporter films and angers ‘secret agents;’ one ‘agent’ freaks out
Below is a footage by Stephen McDonell while on assignment for ABC TV's Foreign Correspondent program in China. They were investigating some "underground Christian boom" for airing in Australia. Religion (actually, underground churches) is a sensitive topic, so I can imagine the Chinese government being careful as to not let foreign journalist stir up anything. Apparently, … [Read more...] about ABC TV reporter films and angers ‘secret agents;’ one ‘agent’ freaks out
2008 “Olympic Debate” over Tibet on American Bar Association China Law Committee
My 2008 public debate with a US trained Tibetan Lawyer (with some other folks interjecting), archived on ABA China Law Committee Listserver: This began over the ABA China Law Committee's email listserver in 2008 around the time of the Tibet riots. Several US attorneys started asking questions about Tibet and the riot. The Tibetan-American lawyer began with his definition … [Read more...] about 2008 “Olympic Debate” over Tibet on American Bar Association China Law Committee
What says China’s criminal procedure law about Ai Weiwei? A Chinese says “Ideological bias clouds Western views”
Ai Weiwei appeared in Western headlines again after Xinhua reported Beijing police saying he was under 'house surveillance' and under investigation for tax evasion. (I should mention that while searching for materials for this post, I was struck by the lack of search results on Google on 'Ai Weiwei' from China. Why? I would venture to say, therein lies the true essence of … [Read more...] about What says China’s criminal procedure law about Ai Weiwei? A Chinese says “Ideological bias clouds Western views”