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June 4. Liu Si.
19 years ago on this date, the world was waking up to some terrifying images, being sent from Tiananmen square in China.A standoff that became famoushad found a bloody end in the night.And that morning...
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China's civilization dates back more than five thousand years. As the Middle East is said to be the cradle of western (Judeo-Christian) civilization, so China is the cradle of a different kind. To...
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I heard about this on NPR and no one else has diaried the latest developments. I thought I should spread the news.On Wednesday, internet users in China could go to the Chinese version of Google and...
View ArticleAn Essay by Nobel Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo - This is why he deserves
I am posting from Beijing. There is a total blackout of the news that Liu Xiaobo has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Most people in Beijing haven't even heard of his name.Liu was a teacher before 1989...
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Let's not forget Tiananmen
It's the anniversary of June 4, 1989 Tiananmen democracy movement again. We should not forget those who gave their lives for democracy 24 years ago.
View ArticleCirque du Soleil Shows Tank Man Image to Beijing Audience
The French Canadian circus company Cirque du Soleil displayed the Tiananmen Tank Man photo, photoshoped to show Micheal Jackson as the tank man, on the giant screen during a recent performance in...
View ArticleIn memory of Tiananmen
This is the 26th anniversary of the democracy movement in China and the brutal crackdown by the Chinese government. Students' blood shall not be shed in vain.
View ArticleRemember Tiananmen
A poem by British poet James FentonTiananmenby James Fenton Tianamen Is broad and clean And you can’t tell Where the dead have been And you can’t tell What happened then And you can’t speak Of...
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On the eve of 29th anniversary of Tiananmen massacre, let’s remember those who gave their lives for democracy.
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One, he has not solved our problems with Syria, Iran, and North Korea by carpet bombing those countries with atomic bombs. This was a concern after he publicly asked why do we have thousands of...
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The United States is number one. First to secure independence from a colonial overlord, it boasts the freest speech, the best junk food, and the largest economy. And, frankly, its citizens like it that...
View ArticleThe "wildfire" that's burning in Hong Kong
This Hong Kong situation is like a wildfire. Carrie Lam pushing for the extradition bill, which could've been innocent and insignificant, was like throwing a burnt cigarette butt onto the ground in the...
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Remember June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square
31 years ago this day hundreds of people died in Beijing fighting for democracy. Today China still has no freedom, no democracy. Chinese government is now attempting to corrupt and subvert democratic...
View ArticleCollege students in the U.S. have the right to protest—but not when Beijing...
Over the course of the 21st century, it’s a safe bet that the most impactful relationship between any two countries will be that of the U.S. and China. To describe that relationship as ”complicated” is...
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