China’s Lack of Creativity: Maybe Expressing their Emotions Could Help!
I am just reading James W. Pennebaker’s highly recommended “Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions” and half way through the book I came to think that there might be a connection between...
View ArticleUS Human Rights Hypocrisy – Exhibit Numero Uno: Nancy Pelosi
As Dan Harris tersely pointed out: Where would you rather be in terms of freedom, Saudi Arabia/Egypt (where Obama just held speeches without directly addressing their human rights record) or China?...
View ArticleWhat makes China cool?
I have been recently quoted in Aimee Barnes’ blog where she poses the question: What Makes China Uniquely Cool? I’m not sure I agree with the “cool” premise, but its certainly unique and alluring and...
View ArticleDiverging opinions on Chinese Stimulus
With the export sector completely imploding in the past year (down 25%), economic expansion in China has been driven almost entirely by investment. And while GDP growth this year will likely reach the...
View ArticleChina’s Energy Future: Greener Than You Might Think. Part 1 of 6 – Overview
China relentless economic expansion (which over past three decades in many ways has become the governments sole source of credibility) has until recently trumped all policy decision (besides political...
View ArticleAt Least the Chinese have an Excuse for their Ignorance (about certain Topics)
I occasionally follow Fox News and CNN just to be up-to-date with all the misinformation that the infotainment media is currently spewing. And I continue to be entertained, particularly by the...
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What if…
What if Google leaves China (more on that here) and decides to make a free VPN service available? What a coup that would be! First, I myself only recently used a VPN for the first time and since I am...
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China’s Race to the Finish-Line
Having just arrived in Ningbo, which will presumably be my home for the next three years, I have been talking to the taxi drivers and people on the bus about renting and buying an apartment in this...
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