China is often regarded as a nation without Freedom of Speech - or at least a nation that disrespects Freedom of Speech, or a nation with serious infractions of Freedom of Speech. I have often argued that such disparaging conclusions rarely turn out to based on Freedom itself, but a disrespect of China's social, historical, and political contexts and current interests. I will … [Read more...] about Freedom of Speech: Case Study on That Medieval, Backward, Senseless French Law Against Insulting the French President
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龙信明 BLOG: “Strauss-Kahn – Politics, Espionage & Journalistic Fraud”
(DeWang: Following is a well researched analysis of the high profile arrest in the U.S. of former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and the subsequent falling apart of the prosecutions, sourced in its entirety from the 龙信明 BLOG.) Strauss-Kahn - Politics, Espionage & Journalistic Fraud Another Day in the Life of the US & Israel Editorial Editor's Note: Some of the … [Read more...] about 龙信明 BLOG: “Strauss-Kahn – Politics, Espionage & Journalistic Fraud”
Reflecting on 45 Years of Modern Sino-French Relationship
Later this month will mark the 45th anniversay of French's diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic of China. I had not known that 45 years ago, France was the first major Western nation, despite stiff American opposition of that time, to recognize the People's Republic of China. I also had not known that - contrary to the faux paux spats that occurred between the two … [Read more...] about Reflecting on 45 Years of Modern Sino-French Relationship