As with many bilateral conflicts between the us and china , perverse ironies abound .
与美中之间的许多双边冲突一样，冷嘲热讽纷纷而至。
Talent shortage : one of the stark ironies of the chinese economy is that there seems to be a serious shortage of high-level talent despite record growth in the number of university enrollees and graduates .
His photos from thailand , laos and india capture the backpacker experience in its ironies and idiosyncrasies . Young western kids smoke hash , ape the meditation of holy men , pad around hostels , get drunk .
