I am retracting this post. It think it's premature. I think even if I stop blogging, the least I can do is to maintain the blog and platform. That won't take too much time. As for why I wrote this post, it's really not about blogging, but my (childish?) desire to do things that matter more. But as I read Black Phoenix comments in this post and colin's comment here, I … [Read more...] about Turning a New Chapter
5 Popular Misconceptions about the Sino-Russian Gas Deal
The conclusion of a 30-year, 38 BCM/year Sino-Russian gas deal has gotten considerable attention in the media recently. Not surprisingly, much of the coverage - especially in the western media - was emotionally charged, given that Putin's visit to China & the deal signing coincided with the unfolding crisis in Ukraine. There was no shortage of rhetoric about Putin "making … [Read more...] about 5 Popular Misconceptions about the Sino-Russian Gas Deal
Tiananmen and Freedom of Speech
In the lead up to the "25th Anniversary" of the Tienanmen Square Incident of 1989, we are hearing everything again of how a great sad chapter of Chinese history has been - and continue - to be covered up. A politically activist museum even opened in Hong Kong earlier this month. Old, tired politically activists are freshly interviewed by the major Western media outlets again … [Read more...] about Tiananmen and Freedom of Speech
A New U.S. China Diplomatic Row a la Devyani Khobragade?
Yesterday, the U.S. Justice Department indicted five Chinese nationals of the Chinese military, living in China, with cyber espionage in the U.S. against American companies. China has reacted emphatically, calling the allegations trumped up and hypocritical (see, e.g., this xinhua article). According to this Washington Post Report, The Justice Department has indicted five … [Read more...] about A New U.S. China Diplomatic Row a la Devyani Khobragade?
Two (Minor) Chinese Fishermen Returned from Phillipines Deny Poaching Sea Turtles
When the story of the Philippines Police arresting Chinese fishermen for illegally fishing sea turtles in Half Moon Shoal broke a few days ago, I immediately read saw in the news that families of fishermen highly doubt the veracity of that story since the fishermen did not leave with equipment to poach turtles... Well, here are a few more details from xinhua. QIONGHAI, … [Read more...] about Two (Minor) Chinese Fishermen Returned from Phillipines Deny Poaching Sea Turtles