Recently, the Chinese government announced that it is prepared to issue a new list of (simplified) Chinese characters. According to XinHua News, … [Read more...] about The Future of Chinese Characters
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China's Bold Visions for Universal Healthcare
The Chinese government announced a couple of days ago guidelines for an ambitious reform of the healthcare system (see also wsj report and danwei report). The government announced, By 2020, the world's most populous country will have a basic health-care system that can provide "safe, effective, convenient and affordable" health services to urban and rural residents.... … [Read more...] about China's Bold Visions for Universal Healthcare
Perception vs. Reality?
I was reading an opinion column in the Washington Post that contained information I thought might be of interest to the group. It concerned a BBC World View poll showing how countries view each other, either positively or negatively and the percentages of each. It was interesting to see not only how countries viewed each other, but also how the view a country has of itself … [Read more...] about Perception vs. Reality?
A Chinese view of governance and the financial crisis: An interview with ICBC's chairman
In response to Steve' question on what is the difference between Chinese version of capitalism and American version of capitalism, I think there are many. The most important, I think, is the respective role of government, market in running / in governing the economy. Another important aspect, I think, is the goal of economic prosperity. China takes a more "holistic," perhaps … [Read more...] about A Chinese view of governance and the financial crisis: An interview with ICBC's chairman
Friday Musings on China's Bad Press in the West
I have been thinking about two questions about China's image in the Western Media (AKA "international public opinion"). Question 1: Why is China portrayed as either collapsing ("this time it's over for China", "chaos") or menacing (the "China threat") so prevalently (despite notable exceptions)? Why these particular traits? Question 2: How should the Chinese (在朝和在野的中国人) react … [Read more...] about Friday Musings on China's Bad Press in the West