Monthly Archives: December 2007

A number of firms enter the Chinese market primarily because it’s a wide open place to test, gather feedback and refine their technology. Case in point — people in the PRC change cell phones much more often than is the … Continue reading →

You may have seen the movie, No Country For Old Men. If not, check it out. This film is an example of why movies get made and why I they hook me (the good ones, that is). Amazing film and … Continue reading →

I am taking time off for Christmas to get away from work and be with my family in heart, body and mind. I will start posting again in another week, maybe two if the football bowl games are good and … Continue reading →

Ahh, the presidential race is upon us. In the primaries we will watch candidates in the from both sides morph into extremists and take absurd positions to pander to their base, and then in the general election we will see … Continue reading →

As a follow up to Rob’s recent good post, Three Gorges Dam, Current Issues With Historical Context, here is a relevant and related front page WSJ article from a few days ago, Dissent Slows China’s Drive for Massive Dam Projects. … Continue reading →

A number of you read Sun Tzu’s classic, The Art of War for your Fall quarter book review and discussed how it applies to business. Go a few steps deeper in your analysis and knowledge of that wonderful book, and … Continue reading →

Harsh language, I know. I wanted to get your attention. One pattern I often see in discussions in and outside campus re: China and its many problems, is a lack of appreciation for how Beijing has its hands full trying … Continue reading →

An interesting podcast here by Christine Lu of the Chinese Business Network with Greg Bissky of Treasure Mountain Consulting, The Three Types of Westerners in China. A very good podcast. Self-explanatory. Check it out. Which type of Westerner are you … Continue reading →

Submitted By: Simeon Trieu Beijing Reorganizes Olympic Ticket Sales: Olympic Ticketing Director Is Replaced Now is not a good time to screw up. Unfortunately for Mr. Rong Jun, the director of Beijing’s ticketing operations, the ticketing system that was supposed … Continue reading →