Twentieth Anniversary of Tiananmen Pro-Democracy Protests/U.S. Economic Recovery
External Podcast: Visit Digging-to-China.com to listen Segment 1: Twentieth Anniversary of Tiananmen Pro-Democracy Protests June 4th marks the twentieth anniversary of the brutal crackdown on China’s 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations. The student-led protests, which started in April, grew throughout May until early June when troops were sent in killing hundreds of protesters. Every year the Tiananmen [...]
U.S. in Afghanistan/Obama’s First 100 Days
External Podcast: Visit Digging-to-China.com to listen Segment 1: U.S. in Afghanistan Afghanistan isn’t called the graveyard of empires for nothing. Alexander the Great was struck by an Afghan archer’s arrow. Genghis Khan established a powerful empire only after reaching painful accommodations with the Afghans. While exercising their influence on surrounding lands, the Greeks, Arabs, Iranians, [...]
South China Sea Incident/China’s Purchase of U.S. Treasuries
External Podcast: Visit Digging-to-China.com to listen Segment 1: South China Sea Incident On Sunday, March 7, the Navy surveillance ship Impeccable was harassed by a group of Chinese naval vessels. Both sides questioned the other’s motives, with Beijing accusing the U.S. of conducting “activities in China’s special economic zone in the South China Sea without [...]
U.S.-China Clash Near Hainan Island/Success of Divine Performing Arts
External Podcast: Visit Digging-to-China.com to listen Segment 1: U.S.-China Clash Near Hainan Island On Sunday, March 7, the Navy surveillance ship Impeccable was harassed by a group of Chinese naval vessels. One of the vessels tried to snag the sonar device and came within 25 feet of the American ship. The Chinese government has asserted [...]
