Monthly Archives: August 2007

A Nation of Outlaws. Uuuuhhh, Beavis … That Would Be You and Me

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Chris Carr
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I always get a kick out of hearing the segment of Americans who rant about how “out of control” or “loose” or “unscrupulous those Chinese are” with respect to their business style and practices. If we view life and the … Continue reading →

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Wanna Double-Down On Macau Being Bigger Than Vegas?

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Chris Carr
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We had a great visit to Macau on our MBA trip this year. Not only has China surpassed the US in the manufacture of most everything, but as we saw it is now well on its way to establishing itself … Continue reading →

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Choking on Growth (And On Our Own Comfort Zones)

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Chris Carr
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The NY Times [subscription may be required] has put together an interesting series of articles and multimedia examining the human toll, global impact and political challenge of China’s epic pollution crisis. In particular, a good slide show, video piece and … Continue reading →

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Cultural Knuckleheads in the Global World

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Chris Carr
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I was perusing the archives of the always helpful China Law Blog and came across the following lead from the Escape From Cubicle Nation blog titled, “How Not To Be A Knucklehead in a Globalized World.” See also this related … Continue reading →

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Hiring and Working With An Interpreter

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Chris Carr
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While not a major focus of our trip, whether you realize it or not you likely will work with “informal” interpreters throughout your journey (e.g., Chinese students who might spend time with us, English Corner, etc.), and this will likely … Continue reading →

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Recalls & China

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Submitted By: Evelyn Ma Everyday I hear more news about China. Whether it is good or bad, any news (especially after out trip) about the PRC catches my attention. I recently read an article from CNN, describing a recall of … Continue reading →

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Olympics and Pollution

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Submitted By: Lindsay Yoshitomi Today, August 8th, begins the one year count down until the Beijing Olympics. The Chinese celebrated with massive firework displays in Tiananmen Square. After our trip, anything related to China catches my eye … an article … Continue reading →

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Sins and Mistakes

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Chris Carr
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Below is a translation of the confession written by Zheng Xiaoyu, 62, former head of the Chinese State Food & Drug Administration, shortly before he was executed. I have read it a number of times. Each time I read it … Continue reading →

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