China: America’s New BFF

Yes, We Can Do It! Obama’s town hall in Shanghai pleased me greatly. His silver tongue was on full display in appeasing the Chinese with conciliatory praise and refined humility. Humility, a word I would rarely associate with American politicians, is an extremely important trait in Asian cultures. He was not forceful, he was not arrogant, and he was the first to point out America’s hypocrisies. I think that this was something the Chinese wanted... Read More

Chinese Students Shocked, Appalled at Obama’s Town Hall Meeting

Wang Zhuchen, a student in international relations at Fudan University, said he was surprised — and also impressed — to hear the U.S. president talk of his family and children. A Chinese leader, he said, would never discuss anything personal in public. Wang, a Party member, quickly added that this did not reflect badly on Chinese leaders but merely their “different traditions and culture.” - Washington Post SHANGHAI – Chinese... Read More