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From the Christian Science Monitor: When will China revalue its currency? It’s a simple decision by the Chinese government to let the nation’s yuan move upward in value against the United States dollar. China would benefit from cheaper imports and more flexibility in carrying out economic policy. But if the decisions of central banks seem […]
Read MoreFrom Asia Times: China is a country where land is at a premium, even more so in the fastest-growing coastal areas. So having a home built on a land area of between three and five hundred square meters in a landscaped compound with lakes, ponds and 24 hour security, is proof of serious money. But […]
Read MoreFrom the New York Times: “Tan Dun Visual Music 2005” opened last month at the Shanghai Gallery of Art. Not many composers sell art. But Mr. Tan does. The solo exhibition features a collection of his old pianos (deconstructed and reconstructed by the composer), multimedia installations and nearly a dozen prints and manuscripts, including the […]
Read MoreFrom NorthJersey.com: As the situation stands now, any credibility the government gleaned from Marxism, Maoism or communism has long since faded, and the Communist Party remains in power only by dint of its ability to deliver economic well-being to the masses. Its chosen delivery mechanisms are state-owned enterprises – government-run companies that directly employ more […]
Read MoreFrom the Guardian: China should release those of its citizens imprisoned since the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown if it wants the European Union to end its arms ban, a senior EU delegation told their hosts in Beijing yesterday. The request for an amnesty, one of four areas in which the EU is seeking better human […]
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