... so said Woody Allen, in an eloquent expression of an exemplary post-modern human tendency of "glutton for punishment", or even worse whining about lack of punishment. If the food is indeed terrible, then any portion would be too much. Then why complain about the portion being "small"? … [Read more...] about The Food is Terrible, …, and such small portions
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The “follies” of Russia’s pivot to China
Recently, there has been no shortage of highly pessimistic commentaries published & republished, pointing out the supposed "follies" of Russia's eastern pivot, by highlighting this year's decline in Sino-Russian trade, China's stock market volatility, and its supposed economic "weakness". The conclusion implied by these articles is clear: "Russia's economic pivot to China … [Read more...] about The “follies” of Russia’s pivot to China
Update on AMSC v. Sinovel “IP theft” lawsuits
In the latest, AMSC suffered clear defeats in 2 main jurisdictions in China, Beijing and Hainan, where both jurisdictions dismissed AMSC's copyright complaints. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1350760/sinovel-claims-court-win-amsc In April the Beijing Intermediate People's Court dismissed another AMSC software copyright infringment case against Sinovel. AMSC made … [Read more...] about Update on AMSC v. Sinovel “IP theft” lawsuits
Creating Central Eurasia – a vision for collaboration between the Silk Road & Eurasian Union projects
I want to share a GREAT analysis from the Valdai Club (see links below), outlining the opportunities for the PRC & Russia to jointly promote development and stability in Central Asia, by integrating the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) & Eurasian Union initiatives. I find it an insightful counter-narrative to the mainstream (mostly western) rhetoric of China & Russia … [Read more...] about Creating Central Eurasia – a vision for collaboration between the Silk Road & Eurasian Union projects
The Future of China’s Manufacturing Industry
It is becoming more and more common to hear cries that China is becoming less competitive in its manufacturing industry and factories are moving overseas. Of course, rising cost of production and particularly that of labour doesn't help. China's average yearly wage in manufacturing has increase from RMB 15,757 in 2006 to RMB 46,431 in 2014, and is still increasing. The US has … [Read more...] about The Future of China’s Manufacturing Industry