Exciting news! The German edition of my memoir about my decade-long experience of working at a rocket factory in Nanjing in the 80s "Socialism is Great!" is coming out in Germany in early autumn and I have been invited to attend Frankfurt Book Fair in October. My publisher, an independent one, is launching a fund-raising.… Continue reading the German edition of my memoir

Isabel Crook Isabel Crook, a Canadian educator and a great friend of China, has died aged at 107. The unbelievable thing was that this morning, for some random reason, I mentioned her to a friend as we walked on Hampstead Heath. I couldn’t remember if she was still alive or not. My friend googled her… Continue reading the passing of Isabel Crook

Sexual harassment in the workplace is prevalent in China. A TV Drama delving into the topic titled Imperfect Victim is attracting plenty of attention and causing controversy. Here’s why. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230657/rape-victims-imperfect-or-not-are-not-blame

The Chinese women’s team was beaten by the English team – 1/6 in the World Cup. The ‘Steel Roses’ had enjoyed glory in the past but is now in decline. Here’s why https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3144329/how-chinas-steel-roses-can-return-olympic-soccer-glory