http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/10/14/2098654.aspx It looks China's investment policy toward many African countries is taking root in Afghanistan. It is the usual kind of investment; building roads, schools, railway, hospitals, telecoms, etc... in exchange for copper in Aynak mines. Given the poverty rate in Afghanistan, this is something badly needed there. In … [Read more...] about (Letter from pug_ster) China’s 4 billion Investment in Afghanistan: Nation building?
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(Letter from TonyP4) Nobel Peace Prize
Gladly we accept Nobel Prize for Obama. For nothing he did during his nomination. Potentially he holds the key for peace. By not pressing the button to send nuclear missiles to destroy the world, Or not sending the nuclear carrier to enforce his kingdom. Or buying peace with money like no tomorrow. Practically Deng saved a million from starving every year. Not a … [Read more...] about (Letter from TonyP4) Nobel Peace Prize
【风华国乐】 琵琶语 (Pi Pa Language) / 蒋彦 (琵琶) 林海 (作曲)
(Letter) Translation: Carbon Trading Prelude To Low Carbon Economy
Below is a short article on China's state of Clean Development Mechanism(CDM) under Kyoto Protocol, and future of China's low carbon, green development: http://www.epciu.com/Html/0908/17/3471B33FF1937070.html Carbon Trading Prelude To Low Carbon Economy Environmental China, 8/17/2009 (Carbon trading market is a hopeful prelude to "low carbon economy". Beijing Environmental … [Read more...] about (Letter) Translation: Carbon Trading Prelude To Low Carbon Economy
What Lies between Chinese Writers and the Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize for Literature was just awarded to Herta Müller, born in Romania and productive in Germany. This came somewhat to my surprise even though I had not been playing with a crystal ball. Shortly before the announcement, one prominent member of the jury Peter Englund admitted to the Associated Press that the prize has become too Eurocentric with most jury members being … [Read more...] about What Lies between Chinese Writers and the Nobel Prize