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
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The Soft-power of Hong Kong Protesters – Freedoms not enjoy by American, Britain, Canadian and Australian
Above Picture: Images of so-called “pro-democracy” protesters in Hong Kong ignored by the Western media In a recent international human rights forum at Oslo where Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning and other jailed Occupy Wall Street protesters such as Cecily McMillan were not invited, BBC report (21 Oct. 2014) revealed that, “it is an open secret at this … [Read more...] about The Soft-power of Hong Kong Protesters – Freedoms not enjoy by American, Britain, Canadian and Australian
Malaysia Airline MH370 – American Media Fanning the Flame Wars
April 15 is tax day for most Americans. It is the deadline for Americans - rich or poor - to file and pay their taxes. But this year, it appears, it is also smear China day. You may think with so much things going on in the world, things to do, that perhaps for this one day, China might be spared unnecessary smearing. But it is not to be so. Last week, on April 15, both … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airline MH370 – American Media Fanning the Flame Wars
Fact Checking US Government Propaganda On Maoming PX Protest Death
It is often said Chinese government propaganda like Xinhua, People's Daily, are highly agendaed and utterly unreliable. But how about America's government propaganda? Here's a recent example as illustration. Recently, news of protesters killed in Maoming over a chemical plant made suspicious rounds - only in the usual propaganda outlets, Radio Free Asia, Voice of America, … [Read more...] about Fact Checking US Government Propaganda On Maoming PX Protest Death
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