Mitchell Blatt
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Mitchell Blatt (Facebook: @MitchBlattPolitics) is a columnist and writer based in Korea. He covers foreign affairs and culture, particularly issues related to Korea and East Asia politics. He has contributed to outlets like the South China Morning Post, the Korea Times, the Shanghai Daily, USA Today, Roads & Kingdoms, and China.org.cn. Read some of his articles at www.ChinaTravelWriter.com. Learn more at www.Mitchell Blatt.com. |
May 10, 2020
- Why won't some Americans wear masks?
- Despite the evidence that face masks helped keep down the number of COVID-19 cases in China and South Korea, some Americans seem to be struggling to learn a necessary lesson.
May 6, 2020
- Lack of American drug production is due to American policy
- It’s sheer hypocrisy for American critics to attack China for sending experts and medical supplies abroad to help tackle the COVID-19 epidemic when the blame lies strongly on the U.S. side.
April 30, 2020
- How the coronavirus situation changed
- Mitchell Blatt, a U.S. columnist, compares his firsthand lockdown experiences in China and the U.S.
April 26, 2020
- Difficulty of putting together a government in Israel
- Finally, after a long period of instability and three elections in under 12 months, Israel seems to have a stable government. That still doesn't seem enough to achieve a solution of the Palestinian territorial problem.
April 21, 2020
- Trump contradicts 'opening up America' plan
- Despite all Donald Trump's bluster about returning the U.S. to normal, it is clear that reopening a country is not an easy process even after the spread of coronavirus is brought under control.
April 15, 2020
- Is Biden tough enough to beat Trump?
- Biden will face challenges during the presidential election campaign. His propensity for political gaffs and saying the wrong thing at the wrong time may be his undoing, but it's never a good idea to count him out.
April 13, 2020
- Coronavirus is top issue in South Korean election
- South Korea will hold a national election on April 15, and, after facing initial criticism over his COVID-19 policy, President Moon Jae-in has been vindicated and looks set to stay in office.
March 29, 2020
- Wuhan deserves to be on the tourist bucket list
- Wuhan, with a rich history, has a lot to offer tourists, and tourists, in coming months, can offer Wuhan some help in getting up and running again after the novel coronavirus pandemic.
March 23, 2020
- Trump's 'Chinese virus' is a racist attack
- In an attempt to distance himself from criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump is calling the coronavirus the "Chinese virus." Asian Americans, as well as Asians around the world, are collateral damage.
March 19, 2020
- US finally responds to COVID-19 – too little, too late?
- Deluded into complacency for far too long, Americans are finally being galvanized into action to counter the COVID-19 epidemic.
