Director Cato Institute
Thursday
Another sunny today. We went to Cato Institute. The director was cool in the sense that he has open minded I think. He purposes the free trade. He talked much about the free trade and its relationship with poverty reduction, democracy, human right, the elevation standard of life. He discussed about the fear of global trade appearing in the United States and outside of United States. He gave fair facts about it.
Then we headed to Department of Interior talking about the territories of US in Pacific Island. It’s great to know that Micronesia, Palao and were associated to the United States before as their strategic partner for pacific security.
Department of Interior Personnel
On the Gate of the Dept. Abhay, Catherine and Prakash
Still on the gate
CSIS
The Chinese arising is a hot issue here. It seems that US pay attention very closed to Chinese arising these days. Despites US is fear that Chinese will replace US role as a super power country, US sees that cooperation is the only way to deal with this communist government. Worries is out there but still in the understandable extent. The surprising thing is China play its global role significantly and tacitly and what US regards "not transparent" Again China is growing though they need to improve it’s records for democracy and human right. I do not get the official strategy of China perspective on this matter.
NCAPA (National Council of Asian Pacific Americans)
This discussion is more about domestic problems of immigrants in United States in which are complicated as well. The activists here are young and that’s great to see their bright and smart view how to work on. Their presentations are based on their research data. Aleyamma works here. NCAPA is a coalition from many NGOs. I actually still wonder how the coalition runs.
The Chinese arising is a hot issue here. It seems that US pay attention very closed to Chinese arising these days. Despites US is fear that Chinese will replace US role as a super power country, US sees that cooperation is the only way to deal with this communist government. Worries is out there but still in the understandable extent. The surprising thing is China play its global role significantly and tacitly and what US regards "not transparent" Again China is growing though they need to improve it’s records for democracy and human right. I do not get the official strategy of China perspective on this matter.
NCAPA (National Council of Asian Pacific Americans)
This discussion is more about domestic problems of immigrants in United States in which are complicated as well. The activists here are young and that’s great to see their bright and smart view how to work on. Their presentations are based on their research data. Aleyamma works here. NCAPA is a coalition from many NGOs. I actually still wonder how the coalition runs.
Waiting bus after NCAPA session; Miyuki
Starla; NOt easy but that's it life starla..
Monk is thinking hard or asleep?
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Washington
Cloudy and raining. That’s the first impression when I arrived in Washington, Saturday October 21. Despite all the stories I heard, I just wore my t-shirt. But now I feel Washington is real cold. At least, that’s for me.. who used to be in sunny place. Washington is alive in the day but not at night. But these couple days are just sunny days. I love it. I really enjoy and understand what the sunlight means here..
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