August 31, 2008

Who Is Actually Exaggerating the Rise of China

Posted by : Anton
Filed under : Translation

Who Is Actually Exaggerating the Rise of China (究竟谁在夸大中国的崛起)
By Wang Long (王龙)
Original Publication:
China Net (中国网)

Link to Original Article
Translated by Anton Lee Wishik II for Mei-Zhong Guanxi
The successful holding of the Beijing Olympics is causing Westerners, in their wonderment, to begin to reflect.  On August 27th, the New York Times published the article ‘Compared to China, [...]


August 30, 2008

How Thomas Friedman’s Editorial Was Presented in the Chinese Media

Posted by : Anton
Filed under : Analysis

How Thomas Friedman’s Editorial Was Presented in the Chinese Media
An Original Article for Mei-Zhong Guanxi by Anton Lee Wishik II
Update on 8/31:  I have just posted a translation of an editorial written for China Net which was partly based on responding to Friedman’s article as it was presented in translated form.
In the wake of [...]


August 29, 2008

Sino-US Relations Are Increasingly Moving Towards Maturity

Posted by : Anton
Filed under : Translation

Sino-US Relations Are Increasingly Moving Towards Maturity (中美关系日益走向成熟)
By Yang Kaidong (杨凯冬)
Original Publication:
Study Times (学习时报)
Link to Original Article
Translated by Anton Lee Wishik II for Mei-Zhong Guanxi
On August 8th, President Bush attended the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.  This was the last time that he would be visiting China as president.  Looking back on Sino-US relations eight years [...]


August 25, 2008

Why European and American Athletes Don’t Thank Their Countries When Winning Awards

Posted by : Anton
Filed under : Translation

Why European and American Athletes Don’t Thank Their Countries When Winning Awards
欧美运动员获奖为什么不感谢国家
By 邵建 (Shao Jian)
Original Publication:
珠江晚报 (Zhu Jiang Evening Paper)
Link to Original Article
Translated by Anton Lee Wishik II for Mei-Zhong Guanxi
During the Olympics, some netizens recommended that August 8th be established as ‘Sports Day.’  Some proceeded to interpret this holiday as ‘All the People’s Sports [...]