Times certainly are changing. As hundreds of millions Chinese travel for family reunion, increasing number are taking the time to go abroad and indulge themselves. Chinese tourists have gone on shopping sprees to Japan and then Taiwan in recent years, since US visa is notoriously difficult to obtain (Chinese applicants are denial-based.) Now, it seems US is relaxing tourist … [Read more...] about Chinese Shoppers Spend New Year’s In America
Mubarak resigns, Western media now sides against a “dictator” they once supported
The latest news out of Egypt is President Mubarak relaying his resignation through Vice President Omar Suleiman and relinquishing power to the Egyptian military. NPR reports with celebratory tone, and I can attest to it listening to it's radio this morning; all voices it carried were anti Mubarak: "It's the greatest day of my life," opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei told … [Read more...] about Mubarak resigns, Western media now sides against a “dictator” they once supported
China’s patent filing grew by a staggering 56.3% last year!
Now for some good news for once. WIPO reported that China's patent filing grew by a staggering 56.3% last year, putting China at #4 in the world, behind #1 US, #2 Japan, and barely behind #3 Germany. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/china-ranks-4th-in-patent-application-india-lags/articleshow/7463404.cms … [Read more...] about China’s patent filing grew by a staggering 56.3% last year!
Mystery of the Mummified Western Conspiracy Theorists
Just when I think the roller coaster of Bullsh*t started to leveling off to an even pace, I get one here and there that just makes me feel like I'm drowning in a new pile to my head. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/mystery-of-the-mummys-chinese-travel-ban-2205033.html … [Read more...] about Mystery of the Mummified Western Conspiracy Theorists
American Exceptionalism vs. Chinese Exceptionalism
I recently gained a new friend and colleague at work. He's young, technology wise, law school graduate, and worked in China as a English tutor for 1 year. (As I told him, not nearly long enough to know China well, but he still thinks he knows China enough). Our casual debates about China usually ends with him taking the American Exceptionalism type argument, and I disagree … [Read more...] about American Exceptionalism vs. Chinese Exceptionalism