[Editor's Note: This is a cross-post of an article I submitted to the Diplomat a few weeks ago. I am wrapping up a more detailed legal analysis of the issues and aim to make it a law review article. I will cross-post here too that once that has been submitted and accepted.] When the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague recently announced that it would take … [Read more...] about Who Is Really Overstepping the Bounds of International Law in the South China Sea?
Prime Directive
As a science fiction fan Star Trek was one of my favorite, especially the "Prime Directive" which prohibit interference of other cultures and their developments. Of course it was a doctrine more in violation than its strict adherence since this was entertainment. Recently there was an outcry in Weibo when China joined a few others in voting against an U.N. Assembly motion on … [Read more...] about Prime Directive
US’ creation and blowback from the ISIS’ plague.
Ever since Obama has became president in 2009, Obama has taken a different stance towards maintaining its global hegemony. Bush II's tactics is to take over countries like Iraq and Afghanistan and rebuilding the countries. Obama's tactics is to fund or promote 3rd parties to do their work for them. Obama's Asian Pivot policy is to promote other countries like Vietnam, … [Read more...] about US’ creation and blowback from the ISIS’ plague.
China’s Animation Industry
I think it is about time for some lighthearted subject matter. I have written awhile back that China's so-called censorship does not stop creativity, rather it is the lack of “environment” that is the biggest bottle neck. One can talk about innovation, creativity, freedom etc but without a viable market there would be no cutting edge artistic commercial creation. My favorite … [Read more...] about China’s Animation Industry
China’s New 2 Childs Policy
When China recently announced change in 1 child policy, it was a total surprise to western observers and China experts. Some interpreted it as due to slow down in economy, labor shortages, or aging of the population. Others crowed triumphantly as failure of the population planning program, and human rights triumph over the authoritarian government. It would be pointless to … [Read more...] about China’s New 2 Childs Policy