Japhet Weeks
Japhet Weeks is a graduate student in Asian Studies and Journalism at UC Berkeley.
China Vows Safe Food Action; Lipton Recalls Milk-Tea; Taiwan Asks for an Apology
Posted by Japhet Weeks | Sep 30, 2008
President Hu Jintao made a public show of resolve on Tuesday by lecturing a dairy industry executive. Meanwhile, global consumer goods group Unilever recalled four batches of Lipton milk-tea in Hong Kong and Macau after they...
Read MoreMexican Billionaire Says China Should Lead Crisis Rescue
Posted by Japhet Weeks | Sep 30, 2008
Carlos Slim, one of the world’s richest men, has called on China to lead rescue efforts in the United States’ unraveling financial crisis. From AFP: “China is now the most important country to help responsibly...
Read MoreHow the West Was Wired
Posted by Japhet Weeks | Sep 27, 2008
James Fallows has a piece in this month’s issue of The Atlantic about two visionary Taiwanese businessmen who have helped advance development in western China: Several of the trips we took through western villages were in...
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