(YinYang: This came via a reader, Ray, self-described as "overseas Chinese who currently resides in Toronto, Canada born in the 1970s in Malaysia. The piece below is timely as the Dalai Lama was recently on a trip to the U.S. as a 'spiritual leader.' By the way, he recently supposedly stepped down as a political leader. I thought it ironic he goes straight for Capitol Hill and … [Read more...] about Tibetan vs. First Nations
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2008 “Olympic Debate” over Tibet on American Bar Association China Law Committee
My 2008 public debate with a US trained Tibetan Lawyer (with some other folks interjecting), archived on ABA China Law Committee Listserver: This began over the ABA China Law Committee's email listserver in 2008 around the time of the Tibet riots. Several US attorneys started asking questions about Tibet and the riot. The Tibetan-American lawyer began with his definition … [Read more...] about 2008 “Olympic Debate” over Tibet on American Bar Association China Law Committee
Tibet’s “天路” (“Heaven Road”)
The video below is about the 青藏铁路 (Qingzang railway) connecting Tibet Autonomous Region's Lhasa and Qinghai Province's Xining. Much of the 2000km railway is an engineering marvel. One, for it's 5000 meter elevation and rough terrain and another for where the tracks have to work on top of permafrosts (where the ice could melt depending on the time of the year). It opened in … [Read more...] about Tibet’s “天路” (“Heaven Road”)
Aloha from the island of Kauai
Kauai is one of the most beautiful places on planet earth. I have just returned from a one week vacation on the island with my family. The vacation has given me a chance to step away from blogging and put a pause on every day life. You might begin to wonder how this post is going to relate to China. While on Kauai, a number of thoughts did occur to me. Before getting into … [Read more...] about Aloha from the island of Kauai
American Humanist Association: “India vs. China”
On the issues of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and religion, the Chinese government actually has a very large constituent of compatible ideological "supporters" within the U.S.. Recently, the American Humanist Association (AHA) blogger, Luis Granados, published two articles: "India vs. China: Part 1" and "India vs. China: Part 2." In part one, Granados rejects the Dalai Lama's … [Read more...] about American Humanist Association: “India vs. China”