Geoffrey Murray
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English-born Geoffrey Murray is a former Vietnam War correspondent and long-time writer on Asian affairs who now teaches writing at a top university in Beijing. |
September 23, 2011
- Revival of the space race?
- The imminent launch of Tiangong-1 raises concerns in the West that this may initiate a new space race that could also lead to Cold-War-like arms contests both between China and the U.S. and among powerful Asian countries.
September 19, 2011
- Retreat from Multiculturalism
- Multiculturalism has proven a failure in promoting understanding and reducing the risk of war and instability.
September 7, 2011
- Retirees feeling squeeze as pensions shrink
- As the tight employment market puts the strain on young job seekers, retirees are feeling an even heavier burden.
August 29, 2011
- Overseas study does not guarantee success
- China's youth have much to gain from the knowledge and experience they get overseas, but their foreign education is no guarantee of a good job and a fat paycheck.
August 24, 2011
- China's energy worries
- Conservation may be unavoidable as Beijing embarks on an effort to transition away from coal power while vastly expanding generation capacity to meet rising demand.
August 16, 2011
- Scoops, pests and ping pong diplomacy
- The China-U.S. relations today demand more of such exchanges like the U.S. ping pong team's visit to China's mainland in 1971.
August 13, 2011
- UK Riots: No easy way out
- As a veteran "riot reporter" during my time as a foreign correspondent, I am conscious of how difficult it is at times explain the root causes of riots.
August 9, 2011
- Geoffrey Murray
- English-born Geoffrey Murray is a former Vietnam War correspondent and long-time writer on Asian affairs who now teaches writing at a top university in Beijing.
August 8, 2011
- Why China won't 'own America' anytime soon
- Investment and ownership of foreign currency and foreign debt has both positive and negative aspects.
August 4, 2011
- Where is China's J.K. Rowling?
- Today the Chinese production of books aimed at children is certainly not moribund. The problem is quality (in terms of what children might be tempted to read).
