By David Christianson
Business in Africa Magazine
12/18/06.
There was little attempt on the part of speakers or delegates at the Leadership for Growth conference to expound on the direct leadership lessons that China might have for Africa.
(more…)
By Bobby Tuazon
Bulatlat
12/12/06.
So long as the monopoly bourgeoisie that is at the helm of the military industrial complex holds the reins of power in the U.S. government, the policy directions and strategies that embody American objectives and interests in East Asia and Oceania will always be highly influenced by the war industries.
(more…)
By James Kurth
The American Spectator
11/14/06.
For almost a century, the United States has been engaged in a succession of democratization projects abroad.
(more…)
By Ong Hwee Hwee
Straits Times
12/10/06.
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday scored a narrow but psychologically important victory in the closely fought mayoral race in Kaohsiung.
(more…)
Taipei Times: Editorial
12/07/06.
Viewers around the world were wowed by the creative spectacle of Friday’s opening ceremony for the Asian Games in Doha.
(more…)
By John Geddes And Jason Kirby
Macleans
11/27/06.
For years, Canada has tried diplomacy and compromise, but China still tramples human rights and props up pariah states. Some say it’s time we stood up to a global bully.
(more…)
By Ruan Ming
Taipei Times
11/17/06.
Although Taiwan has made much progress in the last decade, says Ruan Ming, politicians and the media haven’t changed.
(more…)
By James F. Vesely
The Seattle Times
11/19/06.
Pounding rain. A typhoon had moved through the western Pacific, dumping gully-washer sheets of water onto the streets of this city, and on thousands of people sitting under tarps, shouting for the resignation of their president.
(more…)
By Patrick Cowsill
Taipei Times
11/27/06.
Like Eric Lien (Letters, Aug. 13, page 
whose son was threatened with deportation after being born at National Taiwan University Hospital, I am also tired of being referred to as a foreigner here in Taiwan.
(more…)
By Jonathan Manthorpe
Vancouver Sun
11/20/06.
Taiwan’s 400 years of recorded history is woefully short of heroes.
(more…)