High-Level Defections in Syria

An excellent report from CBS News: And see also the Wall Street Journal, " Diplomats Cheer Syria General's Defection ," and ...

Apple Preps Launch of New Smaller iPad

At PC World, " Report: Apple Preps iPad Mini to Battle Nexus 7, Kindle Fire ." And at WSJ, " Apple Preps for Smaller Tablet: ...

Graphic Abortion Photos Stir Outrage in China

Steven Ertelt has the report, " China Apologizes, Suspends Officials Over Forced Late-Term Abortion ." And from Independent UK, ...

The DDG-1000 Zumwalt, the U.S. Navy's Next-Generation Destroyer

This is cool. At London's Daily Mail , " Navy's answer to a rising China: $3 billion warship that can sneak up on coastlines un...

Chen Guangcheng and the Crisis of U.S.-China Relations

From the Wall Street Journal , "Mistakes and Mixed Signals As China Drama Unfolded" (via Google ): Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chin...

Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Questions Handling of Case After Leaving American Embassy

Smart diplomacy, or something. The video c/o Telegraph UK, " Chen Guangcheng leaves US embassy 'after threat to beat his wife to de...

Relatives of Ousted Chinese Leader Bo Xilai Ensnared in Scandal

I haven't been following this one as much as I'd like, but things are getting even more interesting than usual. At the  Wall Street ...

India Launches Long-Range Missile Capable of Reaching China

Well, so much for nuclear non-proliferation during the Obama administration. At the Wall Street Journal , " India Tests Nuclear-Capable...

Why We Should Keep Reaching for the Stars

From Neil deGrasse Tyson, at Foreign Affairs , " The Case for Space ": In 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama articulated his vision...

Mobs Riot Over iPhone Shortage in China

Well, there's some soft power for you. At Los Angeles Times , " Apple halts iPhone 4S release in China stores after near-riot ....

China Takes Aim at U.S. Naval Might

At great piece, at Wall Street Journal (via Google ):  The USS Gerald R. Ford was supposed to help secure another half century of American ...

Jang Sung Taek May Prevail in North Korean Succession Struggle

This is fascinating. At Los Angeles Times , " Powerful uncle may overshadow anointed son ": North Korean media extolled Kim Jong ...

Chinese Double-Standards and the U.N. Conference on Climate Change, Durban 2011

This was a New York Times the other day, " Outrage Grows Over Air Pollution and China’s Response ." BEIJING — The statement poste...

China's State-Led Model Showing Signs of Trouble

ICYMI, you might want to skim former SIEU chief Andy Stern's op-ed at the Wall Street Journal from earlier this week, " China'...

Giant Pandas Prepare For New Life In Scotland

At Sky News : Edinburgh Zoo is about to take delivery of two of the rarest animals on the planet - a pair of giant pandas on loan from the C...

Membership Has Its Privileges: Top Chinese Communist Party Members Enjoy Purified Air Machines

Remember, communist societies are based on the supposition of equality, but the elite is more equal than others. At New York Times , " ...

Chinese Toddler Dies Brain-Dead After Hit-and-Run Accident

It's hard to even call it a hit-and-run. How about kill-a-kid and who gives a damn? Background at China Daily , " Hospital offers l...