Art… transmediale buzz 7 Feb 2012 The Berlin transmediale is, to my knowledge, one of the very best annual conferences (a "convergence" is more the appropriate word) which exist on Planet Earth. I was very fortunate…
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American Foreign Policy… New Winter: Sino-North Korean Relations Today 16 Dec 201022 Dec 2010 Of China’s many bilateral relationships, few are as pregnant with doom as the relationship with the DPRK. That is to say, the relationship is significant to China not primarily for…
China… Self-Regard and Foreign News in Today’s Chinese Press 29 Dec 200929 Dec 2009 By "today's Chinese press," I mean today's (December 28th-29th). So let's get on with it: 1. Dr. Kim will take your questions One of the big questions we all should…
China CCP Senstitive to Domestic Criticism of “Internet Boot Camps” 26 Aug 200926 Aug 2009 Boot camp death story costs editor his post Ivan Zhai South China Morning Post 26 Aug 2009 A deputy editor of a Guangxi newspaper was dismissed by provincial propaganda authorities…
Sino-French Relations… Dalai Lama in Paris; A Commentary on Elections and Propaganda 28 Jun 200916 Jul 2009 Nearly three weeks has passed since the Dalai Lama stopped in the Paris city mayor’s office for a brief ceremony and photo opportunity, but his visit remains worth commenting upon,…