One of our readers, JL wrote this in an earlier thread: So Tibet is very similar to the European colonies. Researching this is my day job so I can provide you more references if you want. And I’m disappointed that you would deny it because you think “its dangerous” to do so. I thought you were interested objective reality? My point here is not that Tibet should be independent, … [Read more...] about More on Tibet and Wang Lixiong – Another reader's questions
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The Terrified Monks
Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times is traveling in Xiahe, Gansu. (We can safely assume his trip isn't within the past week, or otherwise he would've been within a few hundred miles of the earthquake's epicenter.) The editorial adds little that is new to the discussion. It is a reiteration of monks claiming that they were assaulted while arrested, which correlated with a … [Read more...] about The Terrified Monks
Tibet: Answers to a reader's questions
A reader of our blog asked this question on a previous thread: To Buxi and CLC: Thanks for your replies. WRT Tibetan independence, some Tibetans seek it, presumably as they see it to be to their benefit. PRC opposes it, as they see it as a detriment. I would like to explore the second part. I’ve read the historical justifications for Tibet being within China, such as the … [Read more...] about Tibet: Answers to a reader's questions
The Creationist Myth of Chinese Nationalism
Written by Tang Buxi - May 6th, 2008 The LA Times follows in the footsteps of the New York Times in publishing an article discussing Chinese nationalism. See the LA Times article here , and previous NY Times editorial here. These articles do insert some much-needed balance into the Western understanding of Chinese nationalism. The LA Times article is especially notable for … [Read more...] about The Creationist Myth of Chinese Nationalism
Two Chinese protests, two different reactions
Written by Tang Buxi - May 5th, 2008 There were (at least) two significant protests on Sunday. Both involved Chinese people, and both were significant and interesting in their own ways. That's where the similarities end. If you get your news primarily from the New York Times and other Western media, here's what you saw, and here's what you missed. … [Read more...] about Two Chinese protests, two different reactions