Absurdity, Allegory and China

What a difference a few years makes. Hillary in Beijing in 1995 and again in 2009 is a study in sharp contrast. The only thing missing on camera this past weekend was a kowtow. There was a very ‘by the short hairs’ feeling to this one. One can only hope she managed to say something substantive concerning other-than-money matters in private meetings with all those men in suits. No journeys to the west this round, at least not in public. Now, on with the show. All eyes towards the setting sun, WSW these late winter, north China days.