I thought this was a very accurate characterization by Orville Schell via an op-ed on China Daily of the "dysfunctional" investment relationship between China and the U.S. at the moment. My interpretation? On one hand, China welcomes investment with open arms; think Intel, GM, Caterpillar, and even Google investing in China. That creates tons of jobs in China. American … [Read more...] about Orville Schell on China Daily, “Challenges investors face in US, EU”
Archives for August 2010
Reactions to Hong Kong tourists killed in Philippine hijack
On Monday, August 23, 2010, ex-policeman Rolando Mendoza hijacked a bus full of tourists from Hong Kong in Manila. A botched Philippines SWAT team rescue after a prolonged standoff resulted in eight tourists killed, including the hijacker Mendoza. Media around the world are now focused on what went wrong. Here is China Daily's recent report, "Philippine leader vows … [Read more...] about Reactions to Hong Kong tourists killed in Philippine hijack
China – ASEAN trade increased 55%, expected to top $250billion in 2010
In this Op-Ed in China Daily, "FTA pushes ASEAN ties," an associate professor at the School of International Studies of Nanjing University had these interesting statistics about the trade volume between China and ASEAN countries: A much-anticipated free trade area (FTA) between China and the regional bloc was formally launched in early 2010, which, with a $4.5 trillion trade … [Read more...] about China – ASEAN trade increased 55%, expected to top $250billion in 2010
Armless Pianist Liu Wei, an inspiration for the world
Wow! This video is just inspiring. It is about Liu Wei, a contestant on "China's Got Talent." He is going to play "Marriage D'amour" without hands. He lost his arms at 10 from an accident. I like this take by Lyndsey Parker over at Yahoo Music blogs: "Armless Pianist Liu Wei Defies Odds On 'China's Got Talent'." I will try to not complain about anything in my life in the … [Read more...] about Armless Pianist Liu Wei, an inspiration for the world
China: A New Hope or A Threat to the World?
I don't know how I missed this talk from 2008 - when China was demagogued by almost every Western media and press. But the views expressed here I think are on the whole surprisingly balanced and insightful. I hope readers from the West will take time to view this. Click here to view video directly from Fora.tv. Or view video on YouTube by clicking below: Here are … [Read more...] about China: A New Hope or A Threat to the World?