China Is Expensive — NOT. Go Second Tier And Life Will Be Good.
The China media story du jour seems to have shifted recently from raves about two dollar meals to stories on how China is getting too expensive for business. This new line says wages in China are up,...
View ArticleThe Chinese Are Coming, Part VIII — To My Town
I often blog (hence Part VIII) about how we should expect Chinese companies to increase their foreign investments as they become larger and more confident of their place in the world. There have been...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Chinas — Wenzhou And Shenyang
Smithsonian Magazine has an interesting article in its May issue, entitled, “A Tale of Two Chinas.” The article contrasts the thriving city of Wenzhou, China’s “unofficial” shoe making capital, with...
View ArticleChina’s Bullet Trains A Coming: Fast And Soon
China Daily reports that “Bullet train service” started on April 18 linking Beijing and Shanghai, Wuhan, Shenyang, Changchun, Harbin and Qingdao. These trains will travel at speeds of between 200 and...
View ArticleTiffany’s To Open In Tianjin And Shenyang. Tianjin And Shenyang?
Iron-clad Advice from a voice of experience to people everywhere: If you are going to spend less than 15 minutes buying a gift for your female significant other, buy it at Tiffany’s. I mention this...
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