Intimidation Knows No Boundaries
This direct threat to a New Zealand academic – her office and home invaded – is part of the intimidation pattern – transition from hard power to soft power to sharp power. CCP is always watching. In this case, Anne Marie Brady has studied Chinese politics, and recently wrote a …
What comes after Don’t Be Evil?
From a comment of mine in 2015 – We are in the crackdown on foreigners in China (for foreigners, one might read, Americans). When access to the internet is largely blocked for me, even with a VPN, access for many of my German students is still good. Perhaps spotty, perhaps needing …
Update on the Occupation in Hangzhou
The G20 in the Potemkin Village September 2, 2016First off, let us stipulate –It is vitally important for a nation to ensure security during the G20. National leaders will be present, en mass. With terrorism threats salient everywhere, China wants to show off its prowess as …
