Category Archives: Politics

Bo Xilai – understanding the process

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Bigdragon

In understanding the Bo Xilai case we need to first understand why the case is so important in China. Mr Bo was one of Chinas top ranking members of government, poised to take a seat on the all powerful Politburo … Continue reading →

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Anti Japanese protests

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Bigdragon

Back in 1998 Emperor Akihito of Japan made a state visit to Britain. As the BBC reported, the trip was marred in protests: PoWs [Prisoners of War] symbolically turned their backs on Emperor Akihito as he was taken by the … Continue reading →

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Blind Justice:? The case of Gu Kailai.

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Bigdragon

Gu Kailai, wife of the popularist politician, Bo Xilai, former Provincial Governor of Chongqing, has been given a suspended death sentence for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Ms Gu had confessed to the murder, claiming that Mr Heywood … Continue reading →

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Business sense versus the Yellow Peril.

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Bigdragon

The business case for encouraging more Chinese tourists to the UK appears not to be strong enough to convince Home Secretary Theressa May, to make it easier for Chinese tourists to enter the UK, worryingly raising the ghost of the … Continue reading →

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