A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about how Germany has cheapened its own history and disregarded its own humanity by turning a blind eye on Japan's horrific crimes against humanity in China on the eve of the 77th anniversary of the Nanking massacre. In that piece, I wrote how Germany may not be preaching "universal values" per se, but politically-expedient political … [Read more...] about German parliament votes to recognize Armenian genocide
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What’s Up with Abe’s Egging China On to War?
Mr. Abe has done a lot to put Asia back on the path to War: what with re-arming Japan, making a mockery of Japan's Pacifist Constitution, and overflowing rhetoric about the dangers of a rising China. Just last week, I was perusing through Asia Times, reading an article by Peter Lee on the TPP, when I noticed the following picture, and a comment from a reader. Reader … [Read more...] about What’s Up with Abe’s Egging China On to War?
Case Study on Democracy and Rule of Law: Japan and the World at a Crossroad?
Recently, the Japanese Parliament passed controversial legislation pushed by Abe to allow Japanese forces to fight abroad for the first time since 1945. Here is how Reuters reported it: Japan's parliament voted into law on Saturday a defense policy shift that could let troops fight overseas for the first time since 1945, a milestone in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to … [Read more...] about Case Study on Democracy and Rule of Law: Japan and the World at a Crossroad?
Beyond the Pathetic Complaints about China’s 70th V-Day Anniversary Parade
I have been watching, reading, and observing events leading up to China's 70th V-Day Anniversary Parade. Festivities are still on-going, and I definitely feel proud that China is on the right track. I do hear however a lot of bitter snickers and derision that to me seem way off point... For example, in the U.S., I hear some Americans snicker at the parade saying, oh ... … [Read more...] about Beyond the Pathetic Complaints about China’s 70th V-Day Anniversary Parade
Is China a Real Victor of WWII?
In my recent article on Philippines' ultimately absurd legal challenge to China's claims in the S. China Sea, I noted how that conflict arose from the prevailing wind to diss China's interests in the post WWII world. The cause for that are many. No doubt China's relative weakness vis-a-vis the West and/or Soviet Union, its plunge into a major civil war in the aftermath of … [Read more...] about Is China a Real Victor of WWII?