Category Archives: China

All step back, and give me room

I have decided to be good all this week, and focus on how and why China has made such progress, even though the censorship at present is as tightly-enforced as possible, to the extent that all proxies are blocked, and … Continue reading

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There Are Words That Speak To Everyone

Congrats China. Enjoy your party. You deserve it. My ten years here have been notable for almost unbroken progress and social development, with of course a few bumps in the road. But I can say without doubt that the Chinese … Continue reading

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With Every Change of Tomorrow

In this ongoing debate, I would like to step back and re-focus. What is at issue is whether society works according to rule of law and defined legal processes and principles, or whether it is constantly warped by the powerful … Continue reading

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What's more important, the substance or the look?

Why is Roland Soong attacking some Beijing professor who has been seized by the police? Perhaps he does not fully understand that the problem is the regular processing of enumerated, defined crimes with oversight features versus a system allowing political … Continue reading

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All Step Back

Air-raid sirens? I cannot remember ever hearing those tested in Puxi. Everyone was looking around in wonderment… It is wise not to forget the US made bombs that fell on Shanghai less than 60 years ago. There are still bomb … Continue reading

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Cry Indigo Tears

This post is a plea for stability and patience in Xinjiang. Tensions need to be de-escalated, hopefully through actions not just mere words. Too many people have been hurt already. I do hope, more than anything, that the government understands … Continue reading

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Vineyards of Toledo

Back with a few pics. The title is just a joke, as you will be able to discern, but I will not reveal the location directly: [singlepic id=77 w=380 h=260 float=none] I wish this next one had come out better. … Continue reading

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And the rock echoes back…

Good article by Jeremy Goldkorn. Click on through. Looking forward to more articles from Jeremy. [Update: Mojo's site is back up! That means Kevin Drum is back! Will wonders never cease?] [Extra Update: Google linkouts are also being blocked, swiftly, … Continue reading

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Playing a Loser's Game

Just a brief update on just one of many many such injustices due to the opacity of China’s legal system and political interference in the law. From ESWN (scroll down for the update and even farther for the original report), … Continue reading

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New age barkers are marching

I have been enjoying (from a safe distance) the spectacle of Freedur these days. Very interesting, and I am just glad I have not given any private information to that particular organization. Otherwise, this would not be such a light … Continue reading

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