Can China really turn its back on ideas?
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/09/15/2003823788 Well, if America can, I guess so.
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/09/15/2003823788 Well, if America can, I guess so.
You can actually feel the story as told by S. Leo Chiang. There are fewer stereotypes, more reportage. There is propaganda, but it’s nuanced. We meet the typical tropes, too, but they’re put firmly in context. Overall, quite enjoyable/informative. I suspect his doubts about the future stem more from his own personal life than anything….
Cohen says secret deal, originally uploaded by Michael Turton. A prescient piece from 1972 on the US view of Taiwan and its developing position. Of course, with hindsight, the report proved true.