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Baidu is not ruled by the communist party – Kaiser Kuo
Foreign journalists visiting the headquarters of Baidu in Beijing, China’s largest search engine, might be up for a surprise, as they are met by rock musician Kaiser Kuo, also spokesperson of Google’s competitor. Here is a part of the report by Jordan Pouille in Metro.Read More →
One-off revaluation needed to fight inflation – Shaun Rein
The Chinese government should be revaluate its currency on one time to stop the price rises in the country, Shaun Rein explains in CNCB. In the past he argued against a too fast increase of the value of the renminbi, since that would hurt the export and the manufacturers. Now, to prevent social unrest, stiff action would be needed to stem inflation.Read More →
How to get your ROI on social media – William Bao Bean
Companies have started to invest heavily in social media, including mobile application. But the results are often disappointing, tells William Bao Bean in this presentation on ROI on social media. Understanding your customers, and their differences, is more important than getting tools in place. Read More →
Chinese firms listen better than its competitors – Bill Fischer
Competitors from China are becoming better, IMD-professor Bill Fischer concludes in Forbes. Cheap labor and competitive pricing are replaced by a far greater asset: listening better to their clients. Fischer zooms in on UnionPay, China’s only electronic retail network.Read More →
CSB focus on US elections in 2012
We expect China will be firmly on the political agenda in the US again as the upcoming election for the new president of the US get under steam. At the China Speakers Bureau we are going to focus on that debate and we have created a special category: #elections2012 to collect all stories and contributions of our speakers.Read More →
Fuzhou bomber gets a martyr status – Victor Shih
Three blasts, two deaths and six wound is the toll of a bomb attack by the disgruntled farmer in Fuzhou, who had been petitioning the government in vain. Political analyst Victor Shih notes in his weblog how the bomber – against all odds – turned into a martyr at the internet. Read More →
China Speakers Bureau launches new website
The China Speakers Bureau has this week opened its newly designed website for business. The transfer is still in business and since websites are never ready, you will see new improvements in the weeks to come.
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China’s government still controls economy – Victor Shih
US businesses working in China are reluctant to criticizes Chinese government departments, like they would do in the US, and for good reason tells professor Victor Shih in The International Business Times. The chance of getting into trouble is always present.Read More →
Why China keeps on building – Shaun Rein
Shaun Rein takes on China-bull James Chanos in CNBC and explains why China keeps on investing in infrastructure and why he is underestimating the current growth of wages.Read More →
Growth, not efficiency fuels economy – Arthur Kroeber
Even premier Wen Jiabao calls China’s economy unstable, unbalanced, uncoordinated and ultimately unsustainable, writes Reuters. But despite those misgivings, economic growth will steam ahead, adds economic analyst Arthur Kroeber. Read More →
The Idea Hunt – China vs Europe
Innovation tops many agenda’s, from individuals, organizations and countries. But what innovation actually is and how to deal with it, outside high-brow and often mythical debates, remains illusive.Read More →
China seeks Arctic shipping lanes – Wendell Minnick
While the world is fearing the melting polar is, China sees new opportunities for Arctic shipping lanes, writes defense expert Wendell Minnick on his weblog. Other sea lanes could become potentially problematic. Read More →