Caught this GOOD Magazine feature by Thomas P.M. Barnett via China Law Blog and felt violently compelled to share this with as many people as possible. Sure, it doesn’t cover everything, but it should be a required reading for a basic foundation of non-idiocy for everyone (especially Americans) when it comes to understanding the relevance and importance of China.
Put down your rifle (no offense, Mr. Heston), pick out another cold one, and get your read on:
10. Because Nixon went to China and your world was born.
2. Because China will not be our biggest future enemy but our most important ally.
I’m particularly amused that the list ends with something that could be construed as a point of hope.
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Kaiser Kuo speaks at TEDxHonolulu about the crisis in US-China relationships on a person-to-person level, exacerbated by large-scale and unmediated contact over the internet.
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Soft or hard sleeper tickets are recommended for overnight train trips in China. Here’s an overview of the berths, beds, comforts, and features on a T train.
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What can a former American presidential candidate and Frankenstein double teach us about diplomacy in communications over sensitive but important issues?
Rednecks, Red Guards & Trolls: Kaiser Kuo on US-China Online 
Overnight Trains In China: Accommodations & Amenities 
Talking Diplomatically: John Kerry On Climate Change 
