News of the suicide of Chinese worker Sun Danyong last Thursday after his employer accused him of stealing an Apple iPhone prototype has caused quite a stir in Chinese media and online community. … [Read more...] about Chinese worker commits suicide after iPhone prototype goes missing
(Letter from TonyP4) China auto after Detroit
China is finally coming after Detroit from this WJS article http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124761586630042303.html Random thoughts. * With the recent bad quality problems of Chinese products, China really cannot establish a name brand outside China - at least for a while. It is a good way to buy a brand name. * Cost too much to build dealerships in foreign countries … [Read more...] about (Letter from TonyP4) China auto after Detroit
Chimerica: James Fallows & Niall Ferguson
This is the full session between Niall Ferguson and James Fallows at the recently held Aspen Ideas Festival. Allen had posted excepts and we promised you the complete discussion as soon as it became available. Niall Ferguson had coined the term "Chimerica" to describe the symbiotic relationship between the economies of China and the United States. He currently sees this … [Read more...] about Chimerica: James Fallows & Niall Ferguson
(Letter) Engdahl: Washington Is Playing a Deeper Game with China
Journalist and historian William Engdahl lays out his case for the origin of Urumqi riot: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14327 After the tragic events of July 5 in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China, it would be useful to look more closely into the actual role of the US Government’s ”independent“ NGO, the National Endowment for Democracy … [Read more...] about (Letter) Engdahl: Washington Is Playing a Deeper Game with China
(Letter) Straight Times: Three Blade Weilding Uyghurs Shot
According to this AFP report three men disrupted prayer service, attacked an unarmed police inside the mosque, before they were shot by armed police outside the mosque. Two died one injured: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_402959.html/ BEIJING - THREE Uighur men tried to incite other Muslims to launch a 'jihad' and attacked a mosque security … [Read more...] about (Letter) Straight Times: Three Blade Weilding Uyghurs Shot