Commentary: ‘Iron Man 3′— New Chinese Market, Old Chinese Villain
“The Mandarin,” aka the bad guy. Comic book fans and movie-lovers across the world were treated to the “Iron Man 3″ trailer last week. Heralding the next installment in Marvel’s Avengers franchise, the...
View ArticleMore Public Hearings Planned on Impact of Coal Export Terminals
Washington state is unique for many reasons, among them the public’s demand to make its voice heard. From grunge music to the World Trade Organization riots, Washingtonians have never shied away from...
View ArticleAlliance Formed to Support Chinese Companies in the U.S.
Blocked from ownership of Oregon wind farms and deemed a potential security threat, Chinese inbound investment has faced increasing challenges recently. The position of Chinese businesses in the U.S....
View ArticleChinese and American Consumers Would Pay More for ‘Made in USA’ Goods
“Made in China” is a phrase that rarely pleases American ears. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 80 percent of American respondents said they preferred...
View ArticleChina Plans Better Compensation for Farmers Hurt by Land Takings
China’s State Council is proposing reforms to land laws that appear to strengthen compensation for farmers whose land is seized by government for development. Such land seizures have been the primary...
View ArticleMicrosoft Gets Creative in Fight Against Software Piracy
The low cost of duplicating software makes the Chinese market a veritable open ocean for piracy. As previously noted by contextChina, illegal software vastly outsells its legal counterparts in the PRC....
View ArticleThe World’s Longest High-Speed Rail Tests China’s Management
High-speed trains between Beijing and Guangzhou travel north-south along the brown line. Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railway is famous for its length, and Japan’s Bullet Train for its speed. But China’s...
View ArticleNew Strain of Bird Flu Shakes China and its Neighbors
The avian influenza virus has been present for many years in many countries, threatening birds, pigs, and other mammals with mild to severe disease. It was only in 1997 that fatal influenza infection,...
View ArticleCan the U.S. Count on a Stronger Voice from China to Deter North Korea?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a photo posted by China’s official Xinhua News Agency When the six powers negotiating nuclear security in the Korean peninsula have gathered for talks, China has...
View ArticleIan Bremmer: More China, Less Coca-Cola
Ian Bremmer Ian Bremmer, a political risk expert, believes we are living in a distinct period of time unlike any since World War II. This is a world that is less efficient, less peaceful, and less...
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