Foriegn Policy says: The recklessness can be traced to two things: First, local Chinese officials are evaluated for promotions and other rewards based on how well the economy they manage performs. Construction and real estate activities are among the most…
2012-11-29
Dan Harris says: China breaks out its trademark registrations into 45 different classes, not to mention sub-classes. And unlike many other countries, China is a “single class application” country, which means that you must file (and pay for) a separate…
2012-11-26
Brian Klein says: Without significant reform China’s best days may be behind it as growth slows and opportunity stagnates. Five areas of low-hanging fruit would have a significant near-term impact. 1. Ending the hukou system – What’s old continues to…
2012-11-23
The HBR Blog says: During the past decade, Chinese firms have become aggressive cross-border acquirers. Unfortunately they have been struggling to actually close their deals. Some deals have failed because of national security concerns in the U.S., including CNOOC's attempt…
2012-11-22
At Seeking Alpha, Dr Craig Pirrong writes: Japan misallocated capital for years, and is paying the price now. China, through its stimulus programs, showcase projects, and now these efforts to prop up politically connected losers, is also wasting capital on…
2012-11-16
The WSJ says: In a survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group, 47% of Chinese said they either “absolutely” or “somewhat” favored U.S.-made options when confronted with a choice between two items of equal price and quality — one domestic,…
2012-11-15
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports: The story, once again, is China. Thousands of mainland Chinese students in pursuit of an American education helped drive up international enrollments at colleges across the United States last fall, according to the latest…
2012-11-12
East Asia Forum says: During its first term, the Obama administration provoked China’s anger by condemning its sweeping territorial claims and military assertiveness in the South China Sea. During the campaign, each candidates accused the other of failing to stand…
2012-11-10
The FP says: The world's other superpower is having its own "election" this week. And if all goes according to plan, on Nov. 14 nine (or seven) men (and possibly one woman) will stride across the stage in Beijing’s massive…
2012-11-07
Pew Rsearch Center says: Over the past year, public opinion surveys in the United States and China have shown evidence of rising tensions between the two countries on a host of issues. These include increasingly negative perceptions of each other…
2012-11-05
The CER reports: The highest goal for China’s elite students used to be gaining admission to Beijing’s prestigious Tsinghua University or Peking University. In more recent years, however, the consensus seems to have shifted, with an increasing number of students…