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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 →
Not _all_ listed Chinese companies are bad – Shaun Rein
Long term China bull Shaun Rein warns against buying into listed Chinese companies, since in many cases they offer a receipt for trouble, he argues in CNCN. Not all NASDAQ listed Chinese companies are bad, but investors have to be very cautious.Read More →
When Taiwan defers payments for US weapons – Wendell Minnick
Strong rumors – denied by the government – suggest Taiwan is planning to defer payments for US weapon systems to the US, writes the Asia Sentinel. Defense expert Wendell Minnick suggests that would give the Obama administration a good argument to back out of already closed weapon deals.Read More →
Chinese millionaires work for their capital, do not inherit – Rupert Hoogewerf
Unlike their US counter parts, Chinese rich mostly work to get their capital together and to not inherit, reveals the latest Hurun Report, produced by Rupert Hoogewerf or Hurun. China has 56 billionaires under the age of 40Read More →
Cardin seeks Chinese buyer – Shaun Rein
The 88-year old French designer Pierre Cardin held a fashion show at the former Soviet aircraft carrier, docked in Tianjin, hoping to lure Chinese buyers for his firm. A smart move, Shaun Rein tells AFP.Read More →
Chinese millionaires 15 years younger than Americans – Rupert Hoogewerf
Chinese millionaires get their first million together on average when they are 39 years old, 15 years earlier than their US counterparts, writes Forbes, based on the latest Hurun-report, produced by Rupert Hoogewerf. China has around 960.000 millionaires.Read More →
Taiwas asks US to release weapons – Wendell Minnick
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou urged the U.S. to release F-16 fighters and submarines during a speech May 12 at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, writes Wendell Minnick in Defense News.Read More →
Shanghai rich get their capital from real estate – Rupert Hoogewerf
The number of millionaires (in US dollars) in Shanghai has been growing fast and the city now counts 80 billionaire, the latest Hurun report, composed by Rupert Hoogewerf, shows, according to the state media here and here. Real estate continues to contribute greatly to the growth of wealth.Read More →
Inflation raises tensions – Shaun Rein
The unusual fine of 2 million RMB (euro 200,000) for Unilever after announced prices rises caused a stampede, illustrates how inflation is becoming a headache for the authorities, Shaun Rein says in various comments.Read More →
The price tag of anti-Chinese rhetoric in the US – Shaun Rein
The US could lose 1 to 2 trillion US dollar in revenue if they successfully scare away Chinese investors, writes Shaun Rein in CNBC, quoting a recent Asia Society report. “Fear mongering about China by American politicians and businessmen like Donald Trump has made Chinese think twice about investing in the U.S.”Read More →