A Battle of Narratives – US vs China
A narrative is fundamentally a story with characters, plot, setting, and conflict, serving to engage and inform. Mainstream media heavily relies on narratives in news reporting, structuring stories with heroes and villains, evoking emotions, simplifying complex issues, and influencing public…
Join this Video Contest and celebrate our Asian American Heritage
The theme for this year’s contest is All Of Us Belong Right Here Find out all the information about this contest here: http://aastories.org Please join and ask your friends to join!
Life’s lessons on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon – 2024
In life’s classroom, diverse and wide, Lessons are learned with every stride. From generous givers to ruthless exploiters, Each teaches us a lesson, extracurricular. The good ones teach us to be generous, Helping others, being magnanimous. Lessons of love, compassion,…
Fareed Zakaria to the US: Take the Godfather’s Advice.
Fareed Zakaria is a journalist and author who hosts a weekly show on CNN called Fareed Zakaria GPS. He often comments on US foreign policy and global affairs, especially in the Middle East. Here is a brief summary of his…
Is it fair to compare Senator Cotton to McCarthyism?
TikTok’s Singaporean CEO Chew Shou Zi was grilled about his ties with China during a Congress session about the dangers children face on social media platforms on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024. US senator John Cotton repeatedly asked Mr Chew if…
Who tells real China stories? The Point and Other Western Vloggers about China.
In the past few years, there has been a rise in international influencers based in China who use social media platforms to share their experiences and views about the country. These influencers, including bloggers and vloggers, have attracted a large…
Beijing’s dilemma: What to do with President-elect William Lai, January 22, 2024
This Latest article by our friend Professor Zhu Zhiqun describes why the uncertain cross-strait relationship has been prolonged now that the Democratic Progressive Party’s William Lai has been elected as Taiwan’s next president. Beijing is stuck in a “damned if…
Who is Keyu Jin and what is she saying about US-China Relationships?
Keyu Jin is a Chinese economist and an associate professor of economics at the London School of Economics. She is also a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a board member of Credit Suisse and Richemont Group. She specializes…
New Year Wishes for Peace In 2024 – Joel Wong
Educated in Asia and America, I acquired cultures from both lands. The west preaches individualism, The east, the balance of yin-yang. Our cultures would make a perfect union, Had the US and China appreciate each other. Instead they fight like…
Christmas Spirit by Joel Wong
Christmas was great when I was a boy, Singing carols and receiving toys. As I grew older I got jaded, Santa and gifts seem so overrated. How do I get my Christmas spirit back, When I focused only on superficial…