Lobsters at the Rainbow Seafood Restaurant on one of the islands off of Hong Kong, where I dined last night with colleagues and friends
The conference at which I had the privilege of being discussion moderator was quite enjoyable, partly for the chance to spend time with and learn so much from leading Chinese libertarians. I’ve got a “down day” with no obligations, so I’ll catch up on reports, correspondence, and planning documents. (And I’m looking forward to visiting a Sichuan restaurant recommended by friend Bretigne Shaffer, who used to live and work here.) Then I’ll have some meetings and a presentation at the Lion Rock Institute before heading to Beijing and Shanghai for some meetings and lectures at Peking University and Fudan University on the importance of free trade (and the utter stupidity of President Obama’s tariffs on Chinese-made tires).
To all the knuckledragging liberals who think they are part of the educated class(David Brooks,NYT):