Entries Tagged as 'East Asian Affairs'

China and Bush a.k.a. A Bush in a Hard Place.

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Bush’s decision to attend the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics is of course a bad one, but really what choice does he have.  China has it’s finger on the heart of the United States as a doctor can touch the heart of a patient during such surgery, and if China pushes hard enough, the U.S. could have a collective heart […]

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Tags: China · East Asian Affairs · U.S. Government

The Chinese Petitioner, The Chinese Muslim, & The Olympic Games

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments

I read a story a while ago, regarding the Chinese way of petitioning the central government regarding grievances the people may have with local officials.  I don’t remember in what medium or at what time I read the article, but it did highlight a certain trade that has sprung up, which aims to inhibit the Chinese […]

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Tags: China · East Asian Affairs