As you all know, Osama Bin Laden was killed by special U.S. op forces a couple of days ago in Abbottabad, Pakistan. According to Obama's remarks in the immediate aftermath of Bin Laden's death, Osama Bin Laden died in a firefight when he resisted capture. Personally, I am ambivalent about the killing, especially the circumstances of Bin Laden's death. The Whitehouse at first … [Read more...] about Opinion: the Death of Osama Bin Laden, the Ethics of Assassination, and Next Media Animation
China’s official stance on bin Laden’s death, “milestone for anti-terrorism”
Xinhua has officially reported Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu on China's stance to news regarding Osama bin Laden's death. The article said: "China has taken note of the announcement," Jiang said, "We believe the death of Osama bin Laden is a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts." "Terrorism is the common enemy of the … [Read more...] about China’s official stance on bin Laden’s death, “milestone for anti-terrorism”
China’s public smoking ban regulation in place, but toothless
In my recent trip to China, the one thing that I really disliked was the fact that so many people smoked. Not only that, there was a general disregard for non-smokers who do not wish to be second-hand smokers. While on airplanes, buses, and some other places, people observed non-smoking signs well. In restaurants and other places, adults puffed away unhindered, even while … [Read more...] about China’s public smoking ban regulation in place, but toothless
Having 1 billion MORE, shouldn’t China be more anxious in being the #1 economy?
Following is Russia Today interviewing Economist Max Fraad Wolff, from The New School in New York, supporting an IMF report saying China's economy will overtake that of the United States in five years on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis. This report has stirred up a new wave of discussions around the globe. I liked Wolff's overall take on this issue, and I would like to … [Read more...] about Having 1 billion MORE, shouldn’t China be more anxious in being the #1 economy?
Tibet’s “天路” (“Heaven Road”)
The video below is about the 青藏铁路 (Qingzang railway) connecting Tibet Autonomous Region's Lhasa and Qinghai Province's Xining. Much of the 2000km railway is an engineering marvel. One, for it's 5000 meter elevation and rough terrain and another for where the tracks have to work on top of permafrosts (where the ice could melt depending on the time of the year). It opened in … [Read more...] about Tibet’s “天路” (“Heaven Road”)