Monthly Archives: May 2012

Chinese-German-American Love Song

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

A few African-American kids with dreadlocks and sneakers. Two middle-aged Chinese academics. A bearded American professor of literature. A German mother and her son, who is wearing a Chinese silk jacket. When they arrive, the members of this gathering in … Continue reading →

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Chen Guangcheng’s Road Ahead

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Chen Guangcheng, the blind civil rights activist who escaped to the US embassy in Beijing is now in safety in New York.  The Chinese authorities might hope that he will slink into obscurity far away from home. Will he still … Continue reading →

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Washington’s Berlin Moment

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

The American artist Pae White has designed a giant flying carpet for the new international airport in Berlin. It will billow above the check-in counters and put the travelers in the mood for adventures in foreign lands. Just like the … Continue reading →

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