Author: claud

For more than six months, China and Japan have experienced tense relations as the two countries argue over island territories. Some believe that this argument has both nations close to military confrontation. Recently, however, both sides are attempting to bridge the gap, resuming visits to both sides and relaxing these diplomatic pressures. Friendly visits had… Continue reading Improving Relations with Japan →

Many publications in the Chinese media continued to attack Apple, due primarily to the fact that Apple does not comply with Chinese law, as warranties are supposed to be at least two years in China. News agencies Xinhua, CCTV, the People’s Daily newspaper. and others assaulted the company due to these limited warranties. This is… Continue reading Chinese Media’s Disputes with Apple →

China’s three large state-owned airline companies all reported huge drops in yearly profit. All claimed weak global economies, higher fuel prices and lower gains in foreign currency. Though they quickly point to the slow recovery in the US as well as the situation in Europe, the single greatest expense for these companies is fuel prices.… Continue reading Chinese Airlines →

In a new book by James McGregor, the author gives his insights and (more realistically) criticisms concerning China’s development. In an argument that has become all too familiar to us in this class, McGregor claims that the government plays too big of a role in the success of the economy, and doesn’t believe that relying… Continue reading China’s Market Model →

In an article this morning in the Wall Street Journal, Tom Orlik and Esther Fund wrote an article concerning China’s new growth target of 7.5%, as it started to meet and finalize its transition to a new leadership regime. The new growth target seems to mark a change from the “breakneck” growth driven by exports… Continue reading China Tempers Growth →

Zhang Gaoli, the current CPC Tianjin Committee Secretary and member of Politburo of the Communist Party of China, recently made comments that called for more support to be given to the private sector. Zhang acknowledged the country’s tight grip over industry, and commented that “breakthroughs must be made to let private capital into industries”. Economists… Continue reading China’s Acceptance of Privatization →

After reading “American Wheels, Chinese Roads”, I decided to look a little bit more into the sale by GM of the controlling percentage in the joint venture. Dunne makes this sale a key point in the conclusion of his book. He believes that “GM’s sale of 1 percent of equity to SAIC in 2009 was… Continue reading GM’s Joint Venture →

My term paper will center on the relationship between China and Africa, specifically with the investment by China in African countries. First and foremost, I must distinguish between investment by the country of China itself and businesses from China. Some tend to think of actions by Chinese businesses as the carried out orders sent down… Continue reading Term Paper Idea →

The United Nations Security Council issued a unanimous condemnation of the nuclear test by North Korea. No matter what the UN releases as its “official” opinion, however, won’t matter if the countries in the UN do not follow through with the overall outlook. Some believe that even after this test, China may still see interest… Continue reading Testing Chinese Support →

In a recent New York Times article, the author discusses a current movement by certain prominent intellectuals and publications in China that are calling for the Communist Party to endorse and enforce the principles of the Constitution of CHina that was ratified in 1982. Since its inception, the document has “languished”, and there are outspoken… Continue reading Chinese Constitution →

In a New York Times article by Keith Bradsher, the author tells readers that he sees evidence of a quickly evolving way of thinking in the country’s population. He quotes Chinese historian Yuan Weishi, who believes that “the mind-set is changing, all the way from the central government to local officials”. The author believes that… Continue reading Appearance of Consensus Breaking Down? →