China's Gettin' Frisky (Wolf Grin)
The Chinese government once again filled the streets of Shanghai and Beijing today with uniformed and undercover security officers in response to calls for protests over the Internet. Let me restate...
View ArticleHaven't Heard About Revolution In China? There IS A Reason
If you are wondering why you’ve not really heard much about the call for a “Jasmine Revolution” style protests in the Peoples Republic of China, well there is a reason for that. The Chinese authorities...
View ArticleAncient China: The Female Emperor
One of the most power rulers of ancient China was a woman: Wu Zetian (武则天) who was de facto ruler of China through her husband and sons from 665 to 690. While it was not uncommon for a woman to rule in...
View ArticleOn The Question Of Virginity, Or, “Starter? I Can’t Make Her Stop!”
I got a weird little story about my friend Blitz Krieger to bring to you today.He’s had a crazy car problem, he has, and over the past few months he thought he had found a solution – in fact, he...
View ArticleQuick diary re: china & elections (between frantically making jewelry)
i was watching cctv today (and again tonite) when world insight was aired. what i heard was so disturbing, i went to the website to listen again to what i thought i heard. sadly, nathan king, the...
View ArticleCNN's Amanpour interviews Chinese Ambassador to USA Cui Tian-kai
It has been a bumpy ride for US Foreign Policy in Asia since the Obama Administration decided to re-engage after neglect by the Bush Administration.After inserting itself back into regional politics...
View ArticleUS & China Announce Break-though Climate Deal in Beijing
To the wire negotiations reverse downward spiral in co-operationWaPo: China, U.S. agree to limit greenhouse gasesLA Times: U.S. and Chinese leaders make major breakthrough on climate changeThe...
View ArticleCan the US and China be trusted to deliver on their Climate Agreement?
Questioning Obama's sanity and Chinese motives has little basis in fact.Since the announcement of the US-China agreement on GHG emissions reduction, there has been much debate on Daily Kos about the...
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