The water Choppy at the surface Calm unable to rise up So, too, it is with me
Month: April 2021
China Daily: China promotes public good with its vaccines
This editorial serves as another reminder that hoarding vaccines is poor policy. Beijing, on its part, has promised to make Chinese-made vaccines a global public good and ensure developing and least-developed countries can afford to pay for them. But some Western politicians and media have distorted facts and misinterpreted China's intentions to claim it is … Continue reading China Daily: China promotes public good with its vaccines
A chipmunk enjoying bird seed (pictures)
Chip enjoys bird seed. Lots of it! And, yes, I named the chipmunk Chip.
China Focus: Strategic Competition Act to further strain U.S.-China relations
My latest opinion piece for China Focus looks at the Strategic Competition Act, which received near unanimous support from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
All of us
One, broken by hate Another, broken by love That one, broken by drugs This one, broken by booze One more, broken by loneliness Yet another, broken by togetherness He, broken by the fist She, broken by the mouth All of us, imperfect Yet we stand, couraXgeous, proud Defiant All of us We will be counted … Continue reading All of us
Vaccine makers fear China and Russia, appear willing to let people die to get their way
The Financial Times reports U.S. vaccine makers believe they must be protected from China and Russia. But such protection could cause many more people to die. Remember, more than 100 nations have supported the idea of a temporary patent waiver that would expand production of coronavirus vaccines around the globe, and plenty of politicians are … Continue reading Vaccine makers fear China and Russia, appear willing to let people die to get their way
Steps
The view from below Climb the steps! Oh, the top looks so inviting What will you sacrifice to get there?
China Daily: China, U.S. celebrate anniversary of ping -pong diplomacy
Amazing to think that ping-pong diplomacy took place 50 years ago. Considering what relations between the two nations look like these days, maybe we need it again.
WaPo: Growing international anger as U.S. refuses to share vaccines
This is a definite blight on the U.S.