In this McKinsey report, a panel of leading Chinese economists explains how the world’s fastest-growing economy has kept expanding despite the global downturn. China’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the midst of a worldwide slump. How has the country coped with the financial crisis? Is China finally emerging as an engine of global demand? Can its economy … [Read more...] about Is China recession proof?
Archives for May 2009
(Letter) Next Generation of Hongkongese More Spoiled Than Ever
香港下一代愈來愈嬌生慣養 Next Generation of Hongkongese More Spoiled Than Ever The next generation of Hongkongese are more spoiled than ever. Survey revealed 8 out of 10 one-year-olds can not eat on their own, had to be fed by parents or nannies. Hong Kong has one of the lowest birth rate in the world, with less than 1 rearing average. Although China's one-child policy does not affect … [Read more...] about (Letter) Next Generation of Hongkongese More Spoiled Than Ever
(Letter from kui) A recollection of the 1989 student movement in Tianjin
admin's note: This year is the 20th anniversary of the 1989 student movement. No matter what your view on this subject is, what happened 20 years ago is no doubt an important piece of Chinese history. As Zhu Rongji, former Chinese premier minister, then mayor of Shanghai, famously said, on June 8, 1989, “No one can cover up historical facts forever, and the truth will … [Read more...] about (Letter from kui) A recollection of the 1989 student movement in Tianjin
(Letter from pug_ster) China slams US foreign affairs bill proposal
US Congressman Howard Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced "Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 and 2011 (H.R.2410)" on May 14. It drew some criticism from the Chinese government about this because "It meddled in China's domestic issues of Taiwan, Tibet and Hong Kong." It can be accessed … [Read more...] about (Letter from pug_ster) China slams US foreign affairs bill proposal
(Letter from pug_ster) HK Donald Tsang “raped public opinion” about 6/4 incident.
http://zonaeuropa.com/200905b.brief.htm#008 After watching this video I am disappointed on not about Donald Tsang's believed on how people in Hong Kong felt, but how the pan-Democrats scolded Donald Tsang like a bunch of 5 year olds. The strange thing is how the press reacted to this incident. The coverage in the Chinese-language newspapers falls along the usual political … [Read more...] about (Letter from pug_ster) HK Donald Tsang “raped public opinion” about 6/4 incident.