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This is not an award given by the Norwegian government. It is given by the independent Norwegian Nobel Committee. If the means anything for the chinese I don't
by superos 16y ago
This is not an award given by the Norwegian government. It is given by the independent Norwegian Nobel Committee. If the means anything for the chinese I don't know, but it is a huge difference with regard to the two countries political relations.
- sasvari 16y agoChinese foreign policy is not always following rational paths in regard to Western standards. And this constellation is exactly why I wonder if they make their threat true or not.
- garply 16y agoAs a Westerner intimately familiar with China (live and work here, Master's in Chinese), I find Chinese foreign policy exceptionally rational, if Machiavellian (for examples, I would point to their behavior towards North Korea and their currency policy). What do you find irrational about Chinese foreign policy?
- hugh3 16y agoAh, we're working on two different levels of rationality. Irrational threats ("If you walk on my lawn I will rape your dog") are nonetheless a rational policy (your lawn won't get walked upon).
- Hagelin 16y agoYes, an independent committee whose "five members are appointed by the Norwegian Parliament and roughly represent the political makeup of that body”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Nobel_Committee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Nobel_Committee