China's Modern Economy 中国现代经济 meets TuTh 11:45-1:15 Huntley 230
Fall 2013 Class
The article discusses a recent Spanish criminal court’s ruling to accept a Tibetan advocacy group’s indictment of former Chinese President Hu Jintao for genocide. Specifically, during his tenure as both Himalayan Communist Party Secretary, 1988-1992, and President of the People’s Republic of China, 2003-2013. This ruling theoretically should lead to demands for Hu Jintao’s arrest… Continue reading China As An Empire: Issues Regarding Tibet
Just in the past year, a fellow classmate of mine at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT was awarded a settlement of $41.7 million after she contracted a tick-borne illness on a school trip to China that left her unable to speak and brain-damaged. She sued Hotchkiss for failing to ensure the students took all… Continue reading Student Sues High School for $41.7 Million After Contracting Tick-Borne Disease in China
Obviously the U.S. government’s shutdown is causing tension and concern across the globe. It’s a rare and momentous event. While it may seem drastic, a Xinhua writer presents an argument for “de-Americanizing” the world.Note 1 Could this shutdown be the beginning of a huge shift in world culture? The article’s author comments, “Instead of honoring its… Continue reading Do the Chinese want to Sell Short…America?
Peter Hessler, is the author of Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip, which we have been reading for class. Hessler is a writer and journalist who was born on June 14, 1969. Most of Hessler’s childhood was spent in Columbia, Missouri where he graduated from Hickman High School in 1988. After high school, Hessler would… Continue reading Who is Peter Hessler
Today VW claimed sales of 2.35 million units in Jan-Sep. Meanwhile GM’s PR machine releases brand sales monthly. I track these, out of curiousity and because I teach a course on the Chinese economy (in which I use Michael Dunne’s American Wheels as one of 4 books I ask students to read). GM’s 9-month total… Continue reading China’s Hypercompetitive Car Market
This article highlights the Chinese Government’s push for growth in the energy sector while overlooking environmental impacts of that growth. China wants to increase clean energy to 15% of total energy from 9% currently. China hopes to increase dam, nuclear, and other forms of clean energy to reach this goal. China’s water quality has deteriorated… Continue reading Dam-Building in China
China’s exports decreased by 0.3% according to the Chinese General Administration Of Customs. This coupled with an increase [in imports?] of 7.4% points to several trends occurring in China. The economic recession has eaffected demand for Chinese goods internationally. This could eaffect GDP growth for China. If exports drop, production within the country itself could… Continue reading China Export Decline and Import Increase
The Guardian reported that wine sales in China reached £27 billion in 2012, a 20 percent increase over 2011. This is a massive increase as consumption only grew a measly 0.6 percent worldwide. On the supply side worldwide, wine production dropped 6 percent that same year but grew in China. While imports consist of comprise 45%… Continue reading Wine Boom
In November, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang will release their plans for reforming the Chinese economy during the Third Plenum of the Communist Party’s 18th National Congress. While the proposed changes to economic policy will most likely be quite general, there is still some hope for future growth in the Chinese economy.… Continue reading Hope for China’s Economy Getting Back On Track
Here is toy manufacturing in China, the portfolio on this web site is very good. For the amateur side, I have pictures I took in garment, shoe and galvanizing plants uploaded in the media tab for class members to use in posts.
Macy’s department store is the latest retail vendor to postpone or cancel online-expansion plans in China during to the country’s recent economic slowdown. However, the store claims the stall in the plans is due to needing to learn more about the Chinese market and shoppers. China’s e-commerce market has grow in competition; a Neiman Marcus… Continue reading Economic Slowdown Affects Chinese Retail in China
The Chinese government has made significant efforts to stimulate urban growth. Chief among the advantages seen is that urban workers maker more than their rural counterparts, enabling them to spend more and stimulate the domestic economy. This growth must occur to fill the void as the comparative advantage of Chinese declines. Unfortunately, several massive projects… Continue reading Forced Urbanization?
The article discusses the potential for a price on carbon being implemented in China. Relying heavily on the work and comments of Cao Jing—associate professor of economics at Tsinghua University—the piece conveys her confidence that China will implement emission cutting measures, but the slow crawl toward emission reduction may still be a few years off.… Continue reading Is a Price on Carbon Inevitable?
Chinese residential housing prices are increasing rapidly, which according to Bloomberg China, is related to a lack of confidence in other forms of business investments. The stock market is underdeveloped and stagnant; the bond market is in it’s infancy; and the return on bank deposits is only marginally outpacing inflation. In the wake of this… Continue reading Shift in Housing Demand
Airbus is looking to expand its presence in Asia, specifically China and Vietnam. The company has agreed to supply Chinese companies with 160 aircraft, which amounts to $15 billion. The reason for this move is due to expectations in the Chinese commercial airline market. The United States grew one percent last year whereas China grew… Continue reading “Airbus Lines up $15 Billion in Asian Orders”