Global Issues in China

China Inside Out

2008-08-05T23:45:00.004-05:00

ABC-TV airs a special edition of Prime Time titled "China Inside Out" on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Correspondent Bob Woodruff reports on China's growing power in the world Bob Woodruff He travels to Angola, Brazil and Cambodia where thousands of Chinese have moved in recent years. For details, see http://abcnews.go.com/International/WoodruffReports/story?id=5481265&page=1

Global Issues in China: China Inside Out

NPR: The Coming Collision With China

2008-07-10T13:47:00.004-05:00

NPR's Talk of the Nation (July 9, 2008) features a conversation with Ted Koppel on his four-part series on China, "The People's Republic of Capitalism." For details and to listen to the audio program, see: http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/07/the_coming_collision_with_chin.html

Global Issues in China: NPR: The Coming Collision With China

Interview with Ted Koppel

2008-07-10T13:32:00.008-05:00

Charlie Rose interviews Ted Koppel [July 9, 2008] on his documentary series The People's Republic of Capitalism. To view the video, click on following link: http://www.charlierose.com/shows/2008/07/09/1/a-conversation-with-ted-koppel

See also: http://globalissueschina.blogspot.com/2008/07/peoples-republic-of-capitalism.html

Global Issues in China: Interview with Ted Koppel

The People's Republic of Capitalism

2008-07-10T13:10:00.003-05:00

A four-part documentary series, "The People's Republic of Capitalism" by Ted Koppel airs on the Discovery Channel [July 9-12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT].

Part 1, "Joined at the Hip" — focuses on the irreversible interconnection and interdependence between the American and Chinese economy.

Part 2, "MAOism TO MEism," focuses the migration of peasants to Chongqing and how it affects the values, religion, sexuality and political freedom in this region and throughout China.

Part 3, "The Fast Lane," discusses the rapid increase of automobiles and roads in China and their impact on public safety, traffic jams, and pollution.

Part 4, "It's the Economy, Stupid" shows the downside of lifting 300 million people out of poverty in a single generation: Pollution, Corruption, Suppression of free speech.

For more information, see:
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/koppel/highlights/highlights.html

Global Issues in China: The People's Republic of Capitalism

The Telegraph: China is at risk of blowing up

2008-07-07T23:48:00.003-05:00

In the article "Oil price shock means China is at risk of blowing up," The Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk] reports (Aug 07 2008) on the major potential consequences of the rapidly rising oil prices in China. This includes an energy crisis that has could mean the end of outsourcing manufacturing to China and other Asian nations. For the full article, see: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/07/07/ccview107.xml

Global Issues in China: The Telegraph: China is at risk of blowing up

PRI: China's urban explosion

2008-07-07T23:35:00.005-05:00

PRI's The World features a series on the urbanization of China. The first installment focuses on the rapid population growth in Shenzhen. The "houkou" system and its current status are explained.

For the audio program, click here: http://www.theworld.org/audio/0707088.mp3

Global Issues in China: PRI: China's urban explosion

Young & Restless in China

2008-06-17T11:36:00.005-05:00

PBS Television will broadcast a Frontline special Young & Restless in China beginning June 17, 2008. See video preview below, or go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/youngchina/ for streaming video and other resources on the program.

Global Issues in China: Young & Restless in China

WSJ: China Beckons for M.B.A. Trips

2008-06-17T11:18:00.003-05:00

The Wall Street Journal (June 17 2008) describes the value of study tour trips to China that part of fast-track Executive M.B.A. programs.

Samar Srivastava (2008, June 17). China Beckons for M.B.A. Trips; Tours Offer Chance To Make Contacts, Learn Lay of Land. Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition), p. D.7. Retrieved June 17, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1495858631).

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Global Issues in China: WSJ: China Beckons for M.B.A. Trips

The Geopolitics Of China

2008-06-13T11:09:00.003-05:00

John Mauldin, president of Millennium Wave Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor, writes a blog titled "John Mauldin's Outside the Box". On June 12, 2008, Mauldin posts an article titled "The Geopolitics of China," a summary of new monograph to be published June 16, 2008 by George Friedman and his team at Stratfor. Their geopolitical focus on understanding the fundamental and underlying drivers behind China's national policy. They advance the thesis that contemporary China basically functions like an island. The outer shell of mountains, oceans, jungles and wastelands serve to both contain and protect China. What are the political, social and economic implications of this geographic reality? The article explores the challenges and potentialities that emerge from this context. For the full article, see: http://www.investorsinsight.com/blogs/john_mauldins_outside_the_box/archive/2008/06/12/the-geopolitics-of-china.aspx

Global Issues in China: The Geopolitics Of China

China's New Intelligensia

2008-06-13T10:47:00.005-05:00

Prospect Magazine has published an article (March 2008) titled, "China's new intelligensia" by Mark Leonard, the executive director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and author of the new book What Does China Think? Although China is not an intellectually open society, Leonard argues that there is a climate of freer political debate and rising expectations from the west and from international events like the Olympics. These trends and pressures give rise to a new world-view that may become an alternative, non-western path for the rest of the world to follow. For the full article, see: http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk/article_details.php?id=10078

Global Issues in China: China's New Intelligensia

New China-Taiwan Agreements

2008-06-12T12:39:00.004-05:00

BBC News reports (June 12, 2008) that China and Taiwan have agreed to establish offices in each other's territory to facilitate travel for airline passengers and tourists. This agreement resulted from the first formal talks in nearly ten years between delegations from both sides. For the full story, see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7447536.stm

Global Issues in China: New China-Taiwan Agreements

China’s Cyber-Militia

2008-06-12T12:29:00.002-05:00

The National Journal Magazine reports (May 31, 2008) that computer hackers in China have penetrated information systems of U.S. companies and government agencies, stolen proprietary information from American executives, and even gained access to electric power plants in the United States. This breach may have triggered two recent blackouts in Florida and the Northeast. For the full story, see:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20080531_6948.php

Global Issues in China: China’s Cyber-Militia

SINA Launches English News Web Site

2008-05-28T20:13:00.003-05:00

PR Newswire reports (May 16, 2008) that Shanghai-based SINA Corporation (SINA), a leading Internet portal company in China announced that it has launched its English news web site (http://english.sina.com). According to the press release,
"The new site is intended to provide comprehensive coverage of current events in China for an international audience utilizing SINA’s core competence in online media space." For the full PR Newswire report, see: http://corp.sina.com.cn/eng/news/2008-05-17/86.html

Global Issues in China: SINA Launches English News Web Site

U.S. & China Resume Dialogue on Human Rights

2008-05-28T19:59:00.003-05:00

China Daily (May 28, 2008) report that a dialogue on human rights was held in Beijing May 24 - 28 between the U.S.A and China. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, this is the first such dialogue between the two countries since 2002. For the full story, see: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-05/28/content_6717894.htm

Global Issues in China: U.S. & China Resume Dialogue on Human Rights

Interview with Adam Schokora of Edelman (China)

2008-05-28T19:36:00.004-05:00

Christine Lu (founder of The China Business Network) interviews Adam Schokora, Social Media and Digital Strategy Manager for Edelman (a global Public Relations Firm) China. He recalls his first experiences moving to China in 1997, and gives advice to foreigners about doing business in China.

Edelman has 3,100 employees in 51 offices throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

To see the interview, click play below, or go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLoJ82Uve-A

Global Issues in China: Interview with Adam Schockman of Edelman (China)

Top Chinese Mobile Sites On Opera Mini

2008-05-27T15:43:00.004-05:00

The blog site "China Web 2.0 Review" [May 26, 2008] has summarized the results of Opera's report on the State of the Mobile Web: First Quarter, 2008. It shows that the use of mobile phones to access the web is extremely popular in China. Mobile phones are used extensively to access mobile portals, social networking sites, and e-books. For the full story see: http://www.cwrblog.net/1055/top-chinese-mobile-sites-on-opera-mini.html

[Editor's note: It seems like China may be ready to have their online courses conducted entirely on mobile phones. No desktop or laptop computer required for e-learning?]

Global Issues in China: Top Chinese Mobile Sites On Opera Mini

Jason Pickart's Blog

2008-05-27T12:37:00.005-05:00

Jason Pickart is a graduate student at Webster University's Shanghai Campus. He has begun publishing a blog about his experiences as an intern at Jones Lang Lasalle's Tianjin Office. See http://jasonpickart.blogspot.com/

Global Issues in China: Jason Picart's Blog

China Daily: Expat opening-up policies

2008-05-26T21:37:00.003-05:00

An article in China Daily [May 12, 2008] describes various challenges for ex-pats in China, including (1) what to expect when opening a bank account in China; (2) shopping and bargaining in the cities; (3) rules about antiques and relics; (4) hiring a nanny; and (5) signing up your child for a play group or sports team. For the full article, see: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2008-05/12/content_6676795.htm

Global Issues in China: China Daily: Expat opening-up policies

Movies About China

2008-05-26T00:07:00.007-05:00

How are "global issues in China" depicted in movies? Non-fiction documentaries may very well focus on one or more of these issues. But even fictional ones -- whether they are adventure, comedy, romance, martial arts, or animated -- are likely to depict issues in China as seen from the producers, directors or screen writers' point of view. However, neither non-fiction nor fictional movies should be taken as authoritative. They are subject to biased, stereotyping, or factual errors. But they have tremendous value when taken at face-value, and as a springboard for discussion and critique of the issues observed.

Tourbooks list movies as a vehicle to understand the culture. They can be extended to see how China handles a variety of global issues as well. For example, Lonely Planet China, 10th edition (by Damian Harper et. al., Lonely Planet Publications., 2007) lists its Top 10 Movies for China (page 24; or http://adventures.worldnomads.com/destination/45/travelguide/5.aspx). The global issues associated with each are listed below:

Raise the Red Lantern (1991) Director: Zhang Yimou
Global Issues: Role of women; Social hierarchies and class oppression
Judou (1989) Director: Zhang Yimou
Global Issues: Personal and family tragedies resulting from inflexible cultural traditions.
Chungking Express (1994) Director: Wong Karwai
Global Issues: : The psychology of loneliness, isolation and alienation in a modern urban city.
City on Fire (1987) Director: Ringo Lam
Global Issues: Hong Kong's social and economic order (or disorder) on its return to China.
In the Mood for Love (2000) Director: Wong Karwai
Global Issues: Ostracized immigrants in Hong Kong
Drunken Master 2 (1994) Directors: Lau Karleung, Jackie Chan
Global Issues: Conflict between foreigners versus loyalists about exporting antiques
Infernal Affairs (2002) Directors: Lau Waikeung, Mak Siufai
Global Issues: Police and crime syndicates
Beijing Bicycle (2001) Director: Wang Xiaoshuai
Global Issues: Personal and community negotiations with loss and injustice
Shaolin Soccer (2001) Director: Stephen Chow
Global Issues: The mystique and power of superhuman martial arts skills
Farewell My Concubine (1993) Director: Chen Kaige
Global Issues: How individual pursuits of life ambitions are shaped by history and cultural change.

[Editor's note: Global issues are identified based on personal viewing of the film and personal interpretation of the film's meanings.]

Global Issues in China: Movies About China

China Solar & Recycling Energy catalog

2008-05-25T23:56:00.003-05:00

In this China Solar & Recycling Energy catalog sponsored by MadeInChina.com, you will see the range of solar & recycling energy related products, the suppliers, the factories, and the exporters located in China. Many of these companies are located in Guangdong province (Shenzhen and Guangzhou). See: http://category.madeinchina.com/Energy/Solar-Recycling-Energy/

Global Issues in China: China Solar & Recycling Energy catalog

New York Times: Why Schools Collapsed in Earthquake

2008-05-25T09:33:00.005-05:00

In the article "Grief in the Rubble: Chinese Are Left to Ask Why Schools Fell", Jim Yardley of the The New York Times (May 25, 2008 edition) reports on the staggering number of students who died when schools collapsed in the May 12 earthquake, and the grieving parents who are speaking out about shoddy construction.

Full story and photos, CLICK HERE
Video report: CLICK HERE
Related story: "A School Falls Amid Intact Buildings. Where Next?": CLICK HERE
Other coverage of Earthquake: CLICK HERE

Global Issues in China: New York Times: Why Schools Collapsed in Earthquake

The Olympics’ “civilising” legacy: St Louis to Beijing

2008-05-24T13:08:00.004-05:00

OpenDemocracy.net has published the article "The Olympics’ “civilising” legacy: St Louis to Beijing" by Susan Brownell (May 23, 2008) . Brownwell is professor of anthropology, University of Missouri, and author of Training the Body for China: Sports in the Moral Order of the People's Republic (University of Chicago Press, 1995) and Beijing's Games: What the Olympics Mean to China (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008). China did not send athletes to the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) which was held in conjunction with the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition (World's Fair). The Qing dynasty did, however, send its first-ever official delegation to the World's Fair in St. Louis. Brownell traces how politics and ideas have affected the fabric of new Olympic host nations such as the United States, Japan and now China. For the full article, see: http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/the-olympics-civilising-legacy-st-louis-to-beijing

Global Issues in China: The Olympics’ “civilising” legacy: St Louis to Beijing

James Surowiecki: The Free-Trade Paradox

2008-05-24T11:47:00.005-05:00

The New Yorker has published (May 26, 2008) an article titled "The Free-Trade Paradox" by James Surowiecki. Recently both Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Hilary Clinton and Sen. Barak Obama, signed on as sponsors of a new bill that imposes higher tariffs on China if it doesn’t revalue its currency. Surowiecki explains that this position reflects a

"...belief that free trade with developing countries, and with China in particular, is a kind of scam perpetrated by the wealthy, who reap the benefits while ordinary Americans bear the cost...."

However, the situation is much more complicated than this, says Surowiecki. Read the full article at: http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2008/05/26/080526ta_talk_surowiecki

Global Issues in China: James Surowiecki: The Free-Trade Paradox

Three Gorges: Exploring the Ancient Past

2008-05-24T11:28:00.003-05:00

Three Gorges: Exploring the Ancient Past is a website hosted by China Internet Information Center featuring information about relics discovered in the process of building the Three Gorges Dam, as well as the history, archaeology and culture of the region.

For the Three Gorges website, see: http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/gorges/97198.htm
For the related documentary video, Up the Yangtze, see: http://globalissueschina.blogspot.com/2008/05/up-yangtse-2007.html

Global Issues in China: Three Gorges: Exploring the Ancient Past

IP Dragon 知識產權龍

2008-05-23T23:19:00.002-05:00

Danny Friedmann writes a blog titled IP Dragon 知識產權龍, which aims to gather "information about intellectual property in China to make it more transparent. The blog may be viewed at: http://ipdragon.blogspot.com/