In 2006, a high level meeting took place between Zhu Zhixin, vice chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, and Jun Hamano, vice minister for economic and fiscal policy (Cabinet Office) to discuss the consequence of the 1985 Plaza Accord where Japan was forced by the United States to rapidly increase the value of the Yen versus the USD. Many economists … [Read more...] about In Japan’s Shoes
Massive number of BYD electric vehicles in trial
The following presentation is by a BYD executive in America talking about the company's directions. I find his slides showing the ongoing trials in various cities in China make the company and it's technologies much more concrete and real. China is also investing heavily to enable the charging infrastructure necessary for wide adoption of electric vehicles, not to mention the … [Read more...] about Massive number of BYD electric vehicles in trial
On Territorial Disputes
CNN’s latest look at a Shengzhen toy factory in going green
CNN is basically trash, though today I was forwarded a link to their look at a toy factory in Shengzhen trying to be more green. Of course, the typical Western view of the Chinese factory is like that of 19th century America or U.K.. There are horrendous working conditions, I am sure, in other sectors such as rare earth and coal mining. The Chinese government absolutely … [Read more...] about CNN’s latest look at a Shengzhen toy factory in going green
CCTV America and Beyond
Over the last few years, CCTV has been signaling expanding its footprint around the globe. On February 6, 2012, CCTV America officially launched with a new production studio based in Washington, D.C.. So far, I have watched a number of CCTV America reports, and I must say, for the American market, they are good. The reporters are American and the nuance is too, American. … [Read more...] about CCTV America and Beyond