In the newest Lost Laowai post, John raises some interesting questions about whether being "Chinese" is actually the multi-ethnic melting pot the CPC brochures tout, or if it is a highly fragmented collection of close-knit pockets.

Although the Conservatives have successfully painted a picture that the Chinese are scooping up Canadian resources fast (and not the Americans), the fact is: the hype has already gone. The Harperites who are standing guard for our resources AGAINST CHINA's buying spree could be worry free now.

Dezza points out a few good reasons Canadians should be proud of the fact that Stephen Harper was snubbed by Hu Jintao. After initially requesting the meet, the Chinese president declined to meet Harper at the current APEC meeting in Vietnam, an act many feel is because of Canada's tough stance towards the country's human rights violations.