I recently saw this video on TED by Eric X. Li in regards to the Chinese political system. The talk in a continuation of Li’s icontroversial New York Times OP-ED in which he questioned traditional Western beliefs regarding China’s political system. The article, titled “Why China’s Political Model is Superior”, raised questions within the Western […]
Entries from October 18, 2014
Beijing Newspapers Imply Western Intervention in Protests
October 18, 2014 · No Comments · East Asia
Picture Above: Hong Kong protester dressed in British military fatigues (click for source) There have been several accounts of Chinese newspapers claiming that there are strong Western ties and influences in the Hong Kong protests. There have been officials in Beijing that have claimed the same. They claim that Western influences are providing funding […]
Hong Kong University Press
October 4, 2014 · No Comments · East Asia
When viewing the Hong Kong University Press website, you can see a list of books for sale from the publisher. There are titles such as “Electing Hong Kong’s Chief Executive” and “Re-positioning the Hong Kong Government: Social Foundations and Political Challenges” . Titles, such as these, from a publishing agency attached to a Hong Kong university, clearly […]
Hong Kong Student Protests
October 4, 2014 · No Comments · East Asia
In LTC Sanborn’s “Politics in East Asia” course, this week, we discussed the ongoing student protests in Hong Kong against the Chinese government. Currently, the students of the universities of Hong Kong are boycotting class and protesting in the name of Democracy. The protests have expanded further than just students to intellectuals and working people. […]