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Category Archives: Review and Ideas
Key Summary from Books: Red Roulette
RED ROULETTE: AN INSIDER’S STORY OF WEALTH, POWER, CORRUPTION, AND VENGEANCE IN TODAY’S CHINA by Desmond Shum Growing up hungry and alone in Shanghai instilled in my dad a fear of forming deep connections with those around him. He hated … Continue reading
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Key Points from Iran: A Modern History
By Abbas Amanat Iran perhaps is one of the most invaded and most revolution-prone countries in world history, a debatable merit with lasting consequences. In between the Islamic conquest and the rise of the Safavid state, Iran survived more as … Continue reading
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Key Points: Has China Won? The Chinese Challenge To American Primacy
The intensifying rivalry between U.S. and China since Donald Trump presidency has brought into the headline many ideological conflicts between Western and Chinese version of capitalism and ideal society. In this book, Kishore Mahbubani laid out thinking process of leaders … Continue reading
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Key Points from Book – VALUES: BUILDING A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL
Mark Carney is without doubt one of the most respected central banker in the 21st century. His career spanned globally from Canada to Britain, and his breadth of knowledge is not limited to economic and financial world. In his book, … Continue reading
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Six Years After: A Personal Reflection
Random thoughts on a Friday night, to those who are lost and full of doubts. Today is a special day for me. If I remember correctly, today marks the 6th year anniversary since I officially quit medical school, an event … Continue reading
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