(最近，一些中国朋友对这篇文章表示兴趣。我简单解释。两年前，中国温州有高铁遇意外。最近，西班牙的高铁也有意外。右边的CNN报告是关于中国的意外。左边是报西班牙的。这两篇文章非常清楚。CNN关于中国文章的目的是骂中国。不像西班牙的报告, 唯一关于意外。这是他们的宣传技巧。这是西方媒体的宣传技巧。他们不希望中国高铁进入他们的市场。中国人，行业，社会，政府都需要被他们骂的臭臭的。) Western propaganda has become an art-form, and for the unsuspecting audience, it is invisible. If you decide to be critical though, you will immediately see how thinly-veiled the … [Read more...] about How CNN uses disaster to propagandize against a government
Orville Schell Does Not Understand “Negative Feedback” Or Tiger Mom’s Lessons.
A recent article in WSJ by Orville Schell, "A Rising China Needs a New National Story," suggests to China to "move on" from a traditional national narrative of "Century of Humiliation" to some thing more positive, like July 4th fireworks. The article surprised me a bit, because I would have thought a student of Chinese culture like Orville Schell would have understood the … [Read more...] about Orville Schell Does Not Understand “Negative Feedback” Or Tiger Mom’s Lessons.
Abe Wins Huge in Japan… and some thoughts on the coverage…
On Sunday, Abe and his party secured a victory to win landslide victories. According to Foreign Policy, Riding a wave of stimulus money to the voting urns, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party secured a majority in both of the country's legislative houses, delivering a stamp of approval for his economic policies and possibly setting up Japan … [Read more...] about Abe Wins Huge in Japan… and some thoughts on the coverage…
Opinion: Last Word by Melektaus on the Rule of Law
I'm getting sick of this "debate" on the rule of law (or laws in general). It's a recurring theme marred in confusion. So I will try to make this as simple as possible. Just let this "debate" die in this thread because it is distracting, boring and I'm just goddamn sick of it. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Last Word by Melektaus on the Rule of Law
“Cross-straits” team wins Winbledon doubles title
It has been two weeks since "cross-straits" team Peng Shuai (彭帥) (mainland) and Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) (Taipei) won the women's title at Winbledon. Moments after their win, a Japanese reporter has already created a lasting stir within China. The controversy went as follows, according to Phoenix News Media Ltd (in … [Read more...] about “Cross-straits” team wins Winbledon doubles title