China Focus: Biden could improve U.S.-China relations by ditching the “China Initiative” but…

In my latest editorial for China Focus, I examine why President Biden could -- but will not -- abandon the "China Initiative" that has harmed U.S.-Chinese relations. Biden will be strategic, and those of us who want to see the “China Initiative” go away should expect the administration to abandon current cases against Chinese scholars …

Moment

A moment I didn't know A moment I didn't plan A moment I didn't expect That's when I really began An opportunity I didn't anticipate An opportunity I didn't see An opportunity I didn't take That's when I found me

CGTN: Only one person to blame for Meng Wanzhou’s ordeal

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I make clear that there's only one person to blame for Meng Whanzou's ordeal. The good news is Meng will soon be able to enjoy many days and nights with her family and friends. Credit Biden for recognizing it was time to make that happen. But also place blame …

Faculty at Tennessee want Anming Hu to return

For the second time in as many weeks, the faculty at a prominent U.S. university are standing up for Chinese scholars. We can hope this trend continues.  This time, the loud voices of support are coming from the University of Tennessee. Professors at that institution are demanding Anming Hu be reinstated with back pay and …

Terms

You want only what you want Your terms, or nothing You, you and more you So many of us lap it up We are supposed to celebrate This independence of yours As you laugh All the way to the bank We dare not criticize Lest we labelled mean As you appear Here, there and everywhere …

CGTN: Behind the numbers discussed at the Global Covid-19 Summit

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I remind readers to look beyond the numbers promised by President Biden. U.S. President Joe Biden announced at a global gathering on coronavirus that the United States will purchase 1 billion doses of the Pfizer vaccine with the guarantee that every dose will be used to vaccinate people in …

China Focus: The lesson about the Trump/Milley debate

Photo: Anthony Moretti 6Jan2018 In my latest editorial for China Focus, I look at the broader issue in the recent claims made by two American authors about Donald Trump and possible war with China. That is the lesson in all of this: the depth of hate that has infected Americans’ thinking about China. To list …

Indeed

Call today, call whenever A friend in need You boasted so to be heard You, a friend indeed And then the phone rang You, nowhere to be found A friend, you said The lie went around A call still unanswered A promise still not kept Your silence, your character This all must accept

Eyes

I see the thing I don't know what it will bring My eyes tell me Something is out there Can I do anything but wait?