This news is probably all over the net now so I am just repeating the obvious. It is interesting to do a search and read the negative comment on China's humanitarian action though. … [Read more...] about China evacuating citizens from Yemen
Eric X. Li Interviews Francis Fukuyama on Political Systems, Political Legitimacy, Political Renewal and Decays
Eric X. Li recently interviewed Francis Fukuyama on Political Systems, Political Legitimacy, Political Renewal and Decays for his Guancha views. The interview (about 53 minutes) is carried out in English with Chinese subtitles. A link to the video on youtube can be found here. A link to the video on tudou can be found here. A transcript of the interview on gunacha in … [Read more...] about Eric X. Li Interviews Francis Fukuyama on Political Systems, Political Legitimacy, Political Renewal and Decays
Revisiting an Oldie on Racism
In 2012, YinYang on HH made this post, https://hiddenharmonies.org/2012/01/12/responding-to-china-law-blog-chinese-students-in-america-its-bad-out-there/ about a Blog article on China Law Blog by Dan Harris, http://www.chinalawblog.com/2012/01/chinese_students_in_america_why_do_they_even_bother.html. both generated a lot of controversy. Unsettled, it seems. Ah, but we … [Read more...] about Revisiting an Oldie on Racism
Remembering Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, passed away on 23rd march 2015. His supporters called him a great leader and outstanding politician who turned Singapore from a poor British colony into one of the richest country (if wealth is calculated per capita wise) in the world. His detractors would derided him as a dictator, and violator of human rights and civil … [Read more...] about Remembering Lee Kuan Yew
What is Legitimacy?
Recently, I heard an exchange on a Canadian radio show. An interviewee criticized a new Canadian government effort to pass an anti-Muslim law. The radio host let slip a "standard" excuse /justification: "The Canadian legislators are legitimate representatives duly elected by the people." The interviewee replied interestingly, "That doesn't mean their actions are … [Read more...] about What is Legitimacy?