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On The Atlanta Killing Spree

Protest - reaction to the Atlanta shooting via The NationI am deeply saddened that an already deadly pandemic that killed so many of us has now sparked violence that took innocent healthy lives at a time when our country is digging our way out of this horrible era. Was it because certain political leaders chose to politicize the pandemic by blaming China for its release, and in doing so spawned...

FACE: an Asian practice that befuddles most Westerners

US/China Trade Delegation meeting July, 2019 The Asian concept of “FACE” is seldom understood by the western world; more often, it is misunderstood. I don’t know the origin of how FACE became a mainstream aspect of Asian culture. I guess it is a byproduct of Confucianism that was the playbook of how Chinese and many Asian cultures relate to each other, i.e., respect, honor, courtesy, subtlety,...

The U.S.A. and China moving forward

Image radioe free asia − rfa.orgWhile 2021 represents a fresh start in many ways for our country and the rest of the world, there are numerous issues that a change in leadership/policies may or may not solve so easily. One such issue is China. Our new Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has already indicated that China is the primary foreign power for the U.S. to re-establish a working...
On The Atlanta Killing Spree

On The Atlanta Killing Spree

Protest - reaction to the Atlanta shooting via The NationI am deeply saddened that an already deadly pandemic that killed so many of us has now sparked violence that took innocent healthy lives at a time when our country is digging our way out of this horrible era....

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FACE: an Asian practice that befuddles most Westerners

FACE: an Asian practice that befuddles most Westerners

US/China Trade Delegation meeting July, 2019 The Asian concept of “FACE” is seldom understood by the western world; more often, it is misunderstood. I don’t know the origin of how FACE became a mainstream aspect of Asian culture. I guess it is a byproduct of...

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The U.S.A. and China moving forward

The U.S.A. and China moving forward

Image radioe free asia − rfa.orgWhile 2021 represents a fresh start in many ways for our country and the rest of the world, there are numerous issues that a change in leadership/policies may or may not solve so easily. One such issue is China. Our new Secretary of...

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The cost of the opium wars – Hong Kong’s history

The cost of the opium wars – Hong Kong’s history

Image - Earnesttse/Earnesttse  As someone raised in Hong Kong, it breaks my heart to see my hometown in such turmoil. I understand issues important to both Hong Kong residents and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Namely, Hong Kong residents who are not...

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Change is in the air… I hope

Change is in the air… I hope

Image - The College Collective With the groundswell response globally to BLM based on the now-infamous event that shocked the world, I am hopeful that there is a paradigm shift happening now as a result. It is long overdue, with so many black lives lost in the hands...

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Marco Polo…

Marco Polo…

Image - Marco Polo and his travelsWhen Marco Polo discovered the “mystique of the Orient” and began trading with China via the now-famous “Silk Road” in the 13 century, he was limited to the size of his caravans trotting across rough terrains to deliver these coveted...

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American opium smugglers…

American opium smugglers…

Image - 1. Thomas Handasyd Perkins, smuggler, slave trader, founder of Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Perkins School for the Blind, and Mass General Hospital, 2. Warren Delano II, Grandfather to 32 president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 3. Robert Bennet Forbes, Ancestor to...

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I am a worried old-school Reagan Republican…

I am a worried old-school Reagan Republican…

Image Ronald Reagan on the campaign trail- 1979 At a time when we should be cooperating and working closely with the world community to beat the COVID-19 pandemic, there are talks among senior administration officials here to “punish” China for spreading the virus,...

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The Opium Lord’s Daughter is acknowledged as a winner and finalists in multiple contests

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