Guest: Dr. Tianliang Zhang, Senior Analyst, Commentator, New Tang Dynasty Television Description: Discussion will look into China’s media and internet censorship, discuss approaches the Chinese people adopt to circumvent censorship – stories, strategies and consequences. Dr. Tianliang Zhang is a keen China scholar and observer, and he will share his insights on the implications of […]
Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods with Randall Mau
Host Hong Jiang speaks with Randall Mau (Environmental Development Consultant, Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods LLC) about the restoration of Hawaii’s native forests. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang.
Taiwan a Society Divided with Prof. William Sharp
Host Hong Jiang speaks with Professor William Sharp (Hawaii Pacific University) about the Sunflower student movement and its affect on Taiwan’s politics and cross-straight relations with China. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this […]
Asian Wisdom of Mindfulness – Thanh Huynh and Xuan Huynh
Guests Thanh and Xuan Huynh shares their knowledge and experience with mindfulness practice. Dr. Huynh, a radiation oncologist, has been studying and practicing mindfulness meditation (vipassana) since 1984 and has offers free introductory mindfulness meditation classes to the public. Thanh Huynh and co-investigators at the UH-Manoa’s Cancer Center were the first researchers to complete a […]
Building US Business Capacity at UHM – Grant Kim
Asia in Review with Hong Jiang “Building U.S. International Business at UH-Manoa” with Grant Kim, Associate Director, Pacific Asian Management Institute (PAMI), Shidler College of Business, UH-Manoa Grant T. Kim, Associate Director for the Pacific Asian Management Institute (PAMI) will discuss efforts based at UH-Manoa in building U.S. international business capacity through faculty and student […]
NSA Spying: Braking International Business
A recent disclosure in the trove of documents released by Edward Snowden reveals that the American law firm of Mayer, Brown had its confidential communications with its client, the Indonesian government, swooped up by the NSA’s Australian counterpart, the Australian Signals Directorate. The Australian counterpart notified the NSA that it was conducting surveillance of trade […]
Chinese Jingju in Hawaii – Prof. Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak
“Chinese Jingju in Hawaii” with Prof. Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak, Asian Theatre, UH-Manoa Professor Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak has been instrumental in bringing Jingju (Beijing “Opera”) to UH-Manoa since the 1980s. In anticipation of the Jingju performance “Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals” later this February, Professor Wichmann-Walczak will discuss Jingju as an art form, its history at […]
Geographic Education and Global Awareness – Prof. Krisna Suryanata, Myles Richie, and Vicky Kim
Topic: Geographic Education and Global Awareness Guests: Professor Krisna Suryanata with students Myles Richie and Vicky Kim from University of Hawaii at Manoa Description: The show will shed light on the global nature of modern education, and discuss how geographic education is essential for raising global awareness. Issues in Asia will be highlighted. The host […]
US-China Relations and Business Opportunities – Manuel C. Menendez III
“US-China relations and business opportunities” with Manuel C. Menendez III, CITIC Capital Mansion Manuel (Manny) Menendez III is a leader in global trade and economic development, having been a founder and CEO of several global businesses and former cabinet official at the City and County of Honolulu. He discusses his recent experiences doing business in […]
Memory of WWII in Japan and Germany – Prof. Manfred Henningsen
Host, Hong Jiang, talks with Manfred Henningsen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Description: Both Japan and Germany committed atrocities during the WWII. While the Germans have started to reflect on this past, the Japanese seems to still be in denial. Against this background, the Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s recent […]