Trump Goes to China:

President Trump and First Lady Melania are in the midst of their visit to Asia. According to the White House "President Trump will venture to China where he and President Xi Jinping will discuss ways to continue to apply pressure on North Korea. During the State Visit, President Trump will also stress the unsustainability of China’s unfair trade practices that have produced a massive trade deficit, and the President will reaffirm his determination to defend America’s economic interests."

I think we can all agree and say good luck with all of that.

Based on my several trips to China, I can offer practical and fun suggestions.


Hand Sanitizer: Apply liberally (pardon the expression)

Yang Chow Fried Rice:  From an early draft of Hong Kong Blues; "The Chinese think they are more worthy to rule the world than America. That could be. It’s possible in our lifetimes we will find out. As of now, it’s an open question. but let me have my Yang Chow Fried Rice and don't judge me "




 Funny Signs: Hilarious



Great Wall: Click to see the top 30 Great People to Have Visited the Great Wall.

Oddly left off the list of 30 Great People (I think I was 31st.)

Mao Zedong is still kind of revered over there: This painting by Peggy Shearn  is available for 1990.20 Yuan or $300 USD.

16" x 20": Acrylic/Mixed Media

Today's video is a reimagining of an opera. But it only has a running time 2 minutes and 45 seconds. (That woman is Japanese.)

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