Michael Zhao
Michael Zhao graduated from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, where he produced an in-depth multimedia thesis on electronic waste dumping from the rich world to developing countries. He also made a short documentary on the same topic, available on his personal site. He now works at Asia Society's Center on US-China Relations as a multimedia producer in New York. Michael worked for the New York Times Beijing Bureau as a reporting assistant from 2003-2005. He graduated from the Beijing Language & Culture University with a bachelor's degree in English. He co-authored a book on learning Chinese language and culture, Urban Chinese: Mandarin in 21st Century China. Michael was born and grew up in Wuhan, China.
Lenovo To Build Plants In India, Mexico – Ruth David
Chinese computer giant is really thinking, and acting global. From Forbes.com: Chinese computer maker Lenovo on Thursday announced that it would build new plants in Mexico and India at a cost of $31 million to ramp up production. The world’s third-biggest producer of computers plans to build its largest factory outside China in Monterrey, Mexico. […]
Read MoreShanxi Governor Bows for Better Public Service – Nanfang Group
Shanxi Province’s governor recently plead with his colleagues to do a better job in managing crises after punishments were handed down in the brick kiln slavery debacle. Selected passages translated from Nanfang Group, via sina.com: Shanxi penalized 95 local officials for failure in crisis mismanagement, or lack of speedy action, in the aftermath of the […]
Read MoreA Government Housed in Peeling Walls – Guangzhou Daily
Had enough of local governments that have built modern, splashy complexes? Here is a good example of a taxpayer money saver, a local government in Henan that works out of muddy-walled shacks. Translated from Guangzhou Daily (photo: the Lushi county party branch office) via sina.com: Lushi County (Âç¢Ê∞èÂéø) in the western border of Henan Province, […]
Read MoreA Polluted but “Livable” Town- Xinhua
A town in Shandong builds up both its economy and pollution levels, but at the same time it manages to win one award after another, claiming itself as the most “livable” town. Translated from Xinhua, via sina.com: Dawang Township of Guangrao County (ÂπøÈ•∂Âéø§ßÁéãÈïá) in Shandong Province has won dozens of awards, from “the most livable […]
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