I have too many serious things in my mind. So I decided to purge them by posting this funny (but not too slanderous) video from Yahoo about China (Taiwan not being shown as part of China can be interpreted as slanderous, but I won't argue in this context). Top 10 Extraordinary Facts About China @ Yahoo! Video … [Read more...] about Top Ten Interesting Things about China from Yahoo Video
Fighting for Jobs in a Globalized World
Last week, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that authorized the Obama administration to raise tariffs against Chinese goods in response to China's alleged manipulation of its currency, purportedly to gain an unfair trade advantage. According to this article , while the Obama administration "has not taken a position on the bill ... [t]he vote 'shows lawmakers have serious … [Read more...] about Fighting for Jobs in a Globalized World
The Politicization of the Yuan
The U.S. Congress is running scared. With a mid-term election coming up and a populace that is unhappy about the economy, they have resorted to be mad about something, and that something appears to be China - specifically China's valuation of the Yuan (RMB). The argument goes: China is keeping the yuan artificially low. In keeping the Yuan low, China is stealing job from … [Read more...] about The Politicization of the Yuan
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?
China Reported to be # 1 Energy Consumer – Why the Dread & Gloom?
According to a report by the International Energy Agency, China has surpassed the U.S. to become the number 1 consumer of energy. The Wall Street Journal has this report, a copy of which is included: China has passed the U.S. to become the world's biggest energy consumer, according to new data from the International Energy Agency, a milestone that reflects both China's … [Read more...] about China Reported to be # 1 Energy Consumer – Why the Dread & Gloom?