Category Archives: History

South China Dispute becomes number one topic of Chinese Social Media: Millions call for blood and wars

Commentary: As Chinese leaders have mislead the public about the legal evidence about Chinese sovereignty right over 80-90% of South China Sea, and  editorials and generals have been allowed to call for  wars against Vietnam and the Philippines. Chinese leaders … Continue reading

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Historical Royal Documents of Hoang Sa Flotilla Confirming Vietnamese Sovereignty

Commentary: Vietnam has found so many documents of royal orders to send navy detachment, Hoang Sa flotilla, to station and explore Hoang Sa/Paracel islands. These documents prove that Vietnam has assumed sovereignty rights over these islands until Chinese force invaded … Continue reading

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Tây Ninh: at the heart of Cao Đài or Caodaism

JUST before midnight, the monks were still arriving. Dressed in long, flowing white robes, they resembled fireflies as they rode through the darkness on their motorbikes, descending on the towering temple at the heart of the Cao Dai holy land … Continue reading

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Statue of General Trần Hưng Đạo erected in Trường Sa islands to protect the Vietnamese sovereignty

Commentary: Vietnamese authorities have now referred to one of the most famous generals in the Vietnamese history to arouse the nationalist and proud sentiments in the Vietnamese people when it comes to defend in the national integrity of Vietnam. Reference to … Continue reading

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China’s state TV claims the Philippines is part of China: Arrogant, Nationalistic, Imperialist, and War-Mongers.

Commentary: State-run television anchor, He Jia, may have mis-spoken that the Philippines is inherent part of China’s territory. What is surprising about the incident is not the gaffe itself but the attitude afterward the mistake. Chinese netizens have shown such arrogance … Continue reading

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