Hong Kong was once a prosperous 20 years ago, but its economic stagnation is dwarfed compared to the Rise of China, even to a point that I see where neighboring Providences like Guangzhou and Shenzhen is equal or better than Hong Kong in terms of technological innovation and lack of economic integration to Hong Kong. Let's be accurate here, the Rise of Hong Kong in the years … [Read more...] about Hong Kong: Is One Country 2 system actually hurting them?
Tempest on Table Tennis
During the round of 16 of Chengdu Table Tennis Open of men's competition, 3 of the top Chinese champions and 2 of their coaches withdraw from competition and were disqualified. They also posted in Weibo their dissatisfaction over the reassignment of head coach ( a promotion, but really more kick up stair.). The resulting furor triggered mostly negative reactions from the fans … [Read more...] about Tempest on Table Tennis
Ireland
As I wrote earlier I went to my niece's Irish wedding in June. Overnight after a flight from NY to Dublin, I found that Theresa May lost her election gambit, so the young people after indifference to Brexit finally decided to vote. Hopefully Millennials in U.S. will do the same soon to evict Trump. The wedding took place in the town of Wicklow, about an hour drive south from … [Read more...] about Ireland
Trump regime proposes zero aid to Tibetans in 2018
According to this Hindu article, "United States President Donald Trump has proposed zero aid in 2018 to the Tibetans, reversing the decades-old American policy of providing financial assistance to the community for safeguarding their distinct identity." If true, this is good news. America should get off a lot of expenses, especially expenses used to destabilize and promote … [Read more...] about Trump regime proposes zero aid to Tibetans in 2018
Yang Shuping’s MU Commencement Speech
Recently Ms. Yang's speech went viral with disapproval in China. Most felt betrayed by her fawning comparison of pollution in major Chinese cities compare with sweet and fragrant air in U.S., or the freedom of speech and political process with China's closed system. Obvious the pollution comment was really an opening used to introduce the resulting praise of politics in … [Read more...] about Yang Shuping’s MU Commencement Speech