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Tag Archives: China
It had been nearly two years since I had gone back to visit. And if you put it into context, two years doesn’t seem like enough time for things to happen— for things to change. Little did I know that although the trip would be the third time I visited China, it would be the [...]
Nov
23
2010
Trip to China reminds of freedom at home
In the last several decades, China has arisen as a major global power, gaining influence around the world. The ascent of China onto the world economic and political stage has incited fear, and suspicion for many, myself included at times. In my time as a high school student, I have taken the opportunity to take [...]
In a dispute earlier this year, Google threatened to leave China unless Chinese regulators stopped censoring its search results. This clash between the world’s largest search engine and the world’s fastest-growing market once again brought the issue of Internet censorship into broad daylight. Internet censorship in China can be traced back to 1998, when the [...]
Nov
2
2009
China’s 60th Anniversary: From Mao to Today
On Oct. 6, the People’s Republic of China celebrated its 60th anniversary in Tiananmen Square with a parade that included 300,000 participants and 60 floats. In addition to a civilian parade that highlighted China’s achievements in various sectors of the society, a military parade featured troops and modern military hardware such as helicopters, fighter jets, [...]
The Obama administration has pressed more economic sanctions on Iran after a newly disclosed nuclear site and short range missile testing. Cutoffs to oil and gas industries and Iranian banks already exist, but a movement for a more extensive bank blacklist and sanctions on energy sectors are in the works. Iran test-fired three short range [...]
