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Tag Archives: china
From Google to “Free Tibet”: an image of big, bad, horrific China
China, like Russia under Putin, is a bogeyman figure for liberal Westerners.
Posted in Business World, Current Affairs, Science & Technology, asia, internet Also tagged environment, google, jason walsh, tibet 6 Comments
Laurence Brahm on China’s future: from green energy to Himalayan values
"I think there is a tremendous opportunity for China to develop green technology because China’s needs for energy are going to expand."
Posted in Business World, Science & Technology, Society, east asia, politics Also tagged environment, interview Leave a comment
China’s new red Star – in space
The most spectacular of the three manned Chinese space missions so far was Shenzhou 7. It launched on September 25, 2008 with three taikonauts on board.
Posted in Science & Technology, Society, east asia Also tagged monica roberts, space program 1 Comment
Yuja Wang: Sonatas & Etudes
Much like with Chopin, Wang compensates her Scriabin performance with her terrific concentration.
Disliking the Demi-God: the Dalai Lama and the cult of personality
I think the Dalai Lama is an alright guy. I don't think he's the re-incarnation of a demi-god though, and I don't think he's an infallible sage or "the premiere moral presence of our time."
Posted in Religion, east asia, human rights, politics Also tagged buddhism, dave ashal, politics 6 Comments
Investments and Construction Workers- The Income Gap in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a global financial center, and a city famous for its “laissez-faire” economic policy. However, it is also a city with one of the highest income gaps in the world. The United Nations’ 2006 human development revealed that the Gini index of Hong Kong was 43.1, the highest among developed countries and cities [...]
WORLD TRADE IMBALANCE: IS CHINA GUILTY?
A spirited defense of China against accusations that its currency is deliberately undervalued.
Cyber attacks & the ethical dimension of the Google China episode