The Cyclone in Myanmar and tragic earthquake in China will take over 100,000 lives.   I don’t really have much to say but it seemed cold not to mention these events here at the blog, especially with all my jolly posts about the recent trip to China.     Here’s hoping the Burmese Government opens up to international aid.  Their reluctance to do so is having the opposite of their intended effect – people will now realize how poorly that Government looks after their own people.

More from China is here at the Shanghaiist Blog