Schlagwort-Archive: imperialism

The Protests in Hongkong

(published originally in German on Oct. 6th, 2019 by Walter Grobe. English translation by the author) The protests by large numbers of youths in Hongkong, China’s special administrative area, that have started several months ago and are continuing unabated, are … Weiterlesen

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Europe: some questions about its history and future. Europe, China and the US

  First published in German on May 19th, 2019 Author’s translation (Important supplement – May 26, 2019 – concerning the US’ decision against Huawei: see annex below)   In the election campaign for the seats in the European Parliament, now … Weiterlesen

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China is energetically pressing ahead with the “New Silk Road“ resp. „OBOR“

A report and some food for thought A lively report by Christoph Hein in the „Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung“ (faz.net) covering program and actual progress of China’s giant  project called „OBOR“ („One Belt One Road“ ) or „New Silk Road“. Many … Weiterlesen

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China’s new colonialism in Africa – comments on a book from the US

Howard W. French „China’s Second Continent. How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa.“ Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, NY 2014. French draws the picture of a new colonization of large parts of Africa by China. He portrays … Weiterlesen

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