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I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China
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It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: South Korea
Kim Jong Il is dead - Candid Chinese reactions
I broke the news today of Kim Jong Il’s death to several co-workers, hoping for some kind of reaction from them, but all I got was a shrug and a “So what?” The conversation then quickly turned to what this … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged China, Global Times, Kim, Kim Jong, Kim Jong-il, North Korea, Pyongyang, South Korea
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Does China’s Military Might Make it a Superpower?
So far we have seen that China has the GDP to be a superpower, and would have the political strength to meet the criteria if it decided to take on a leadership role. Today we will be trying to evaluate … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged China, Gross domestic product, Military, Missile, Philippines, South Korea, Stealth aircraft, United States, Vietnam
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China’s Unflinching Support of N. Korea
A topic I have been fascinated with recently is trying to figure out what China’s long-term goal is concerning North Korea. I can tell you China would probably say North Korea is a sovereign nation, and that they would never … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged cheonan, China, Kim Jong Un, Korean Peninsula, Korean War, North Korea, South Korea, United States
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