Earlier today, I stumbled upon a curious article in the Washington Post titled "This is why Germany doesn't want China anywhere near Berlin’s holocaust memorial". According to the article, President Xi was (in short) barred from visiting German's Holocaust memorial in Berlin because Germany was worried about embarrassing Japan. Here is a copy of the article in … [Read more...] about What is a Holocaust?
Taiwan’s opposition to the CSSTA = trade isolationism?
With the recent Student protests in Taiwan reached to a breaking point where the Students occupied the Legislative Yuan and Executive Yuan, it seems that the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA) might be open for renegotiation or disband it in its entirety. While it is within their right for the student to protest against the government about this Trade Agreement, but … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s opposition to the CSSTA = trade isolationism?
Destroying History via Imperialistic Propaganda of the West
In recent days, I had some (too many) debates on line with people who challenged Chinese history in various different ways. From the claim of 5000 years of history, to Chinese historical claims on territories. I thought to ask myself, why such hostility toward Chinese history? Was I that wrong about Chinese history? As it turns out, I wasn't. I knew more about Chinese … [Read more...] about Destroying History via Imperialistic Propaganda of the West
The Winter of Obama’s Discontent
Into every life a little rain must fall – even that of a behemoth superpower. Picture the President of the United States and his masters of the universe - more formally known as the American Cabinet – with Ukraine-driven nuclear umbrellas unfurled against a downpour of unexpected setbacks in foreign policy lately. In the winter of his discontent, Barack Obama must be … [Read more...] about The Winter of Obama’s Discontent
Yet another myth about democracy: “democracy+capitalism = prosperity”
When I wrote my first commentary on this blog, I outlined three common myths that people frequently believe without question when they think about democratic governance. Obviously, an idea as blindly and fervently worshiped as 'democracy' will have far more than just three myths associated with it. I continue my exploration of this ideology by discussing another myth that is … [Read more...] about Yet another myth about democracy: “democracy+capitalism = prosperity”