In July 2009 I was participating in a conference in Washington D.C. and New York City where I discussed a hypothetical crisis in the South China Sea with students from more than 100+ countries. The scenario we were discussing was an armed conflict between China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the Spratly Islands in [...]
A leader leads by example not by force.
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
- Sun Tzu
With Sun Tzu being one of the most famous, China has been blessed with numerous outstanding strategists in influential positions.
Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and strategist who lived several centuries BC. Many of [...]
After my stay in Hong Kong on which I reported in my previous posts, I left the Special Administrative Region bound for Beijing. Flying out of Chek Lap Kok Airport on an Air China flight, I could get a final glimpse at the city’s breathtaking skyline peeking out of the haze lying on the hills [...]
Victoria Peak is undoubtedly the number one tourist destination in Hong Kong. The view over the city’s skyline is breathtaking, day & night.
Repulse Bay & The Great Buddha @ Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Staying in Hong Kong, visiting the buddha bronze statue and the Po Lin monastery on Lantau island is a must. [...]
Having returned from my two-and-a-half week trip to China, I’m going to report on my experiences in Hong Kong and the mainland in the coming weeks.
My first destination during this trip to Asia was Hong Kong. The former British colony which was returned to the People’s Republic of China in 1997 is boasting to be [...]
