Global Conversation

Dipa in his retirement free time also watches the Great Debates on internet and the prominent cable stations. What is striking to Dipa due to his background but apparently not at all to the entire Western World is the deafening absence of the Chinese Voice. A Global Power with the Second Largest Economy in the world has no voice or presence in these Debates.

By voice and presence I don't mean Mandarin being spoken or a Chinese face on the panel. The contents and substance whenever or wherever relevant in the Debate should at least in some ways show signs they have taken into account Chinese thoughts, values and perspectives. But,  Nope!

A robust world stressed and strained by missing vital pivotal components and descends into a highly disequilibrium state as a result, is a Dangerous World. As I am writing this very moment, a US battleship is testing the Chinese resolve by cutting through Chinese territorial waters as marked by the nearby Chinese atolls. Threats and counter-threats are exchanged....can they talk on the same wave length in such a skewed world?

This incident is happening under a pacifist and conflict-adverse President. What would happen if Donald Trump is in the White House ? Trump might be a brilliant businessman who has the smarts to add value to his business empire and do international deals. But, listening to him rant on TV news and talk shows, he hits out at China for all the wrong reasons and has no clue on the Chinese psyche and worldview.

The Global Conversation had better close out these imbalances. Every Chinese has a big role to play to contribute the positives and truths of the Chinese People to this Conversation. I already have my work cut out for me to do my part. There will be a long agenda of postings on this blog of anecdotes that can fall under one of the 3 main headings:-

1. Chinese Worldview and Traditions
2. Chinese Open Secrets Differentiating Itself from Western Cultures
3. Donald Trump

Do spread the word of these impending stories coming out here soon especially to influential people of all shapes and colours who can make a difference to tilt the contents in the Global Conversation to be inclusive of Chinese perspectives and, hence, more conducive to World Peace....

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