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| Goodbye Rat and Hello Ox |
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By Peter Chung Chieh
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| January 1, 2009 |
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We have had good times and bad times. I faced the question of survival during my childhood. Yet, folks came to my rescue. These benefactors played their parts in shaping what I am today, and to them I am forever grateful. Wishing them a happy Chinese New Year brings happiness to all.  【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Reasons Why Obama Needs New Start with China |
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By George Koo
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| January 1, 2009 |
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This article first appeared on http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/JL04Cb01.html
The Barack Obama administration takes office in January on the promise of change, and one of the most critical changes he can make is to reboot US relations with China based on mutual respect and shared interests. A strong and positive alliance with China is more important now than ever. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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New Rules Needed for Hong Kong's "Big Market, Small Government" Concept
(Letter to the Editor The Standard, Hong Kong) |
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By Kam-tim Siu
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| December 1, 2008 |
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The mainland is not alone anymore in its state and macroeconomic controls, as seen by the buying of financial institutions by the United States and European countries. It is a controversial issue politically. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Interview Addresses U.S. Meeting Challenges in Its World Role and Relations with China (I) |
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Guest Sheng-Wei Wang Interviewer Andrew Evans
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| December 1, 2008 |
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Transcript adapted from the audio file produced by www.blogtalkradio.com/centerlane, which records live interview of Dr. Sheng-Wei Wang, President of the China-U.S. Friendship Exchange, by Andrew Evans, Chairman of the American Centrist Party (ACP), in the ACP Center Lane Internet Radio Show on 10/02/2008. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Interview Addresses U.S. Meeting Challenges in Its World Role and Relations with China (II) |
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Guest Sheng-Wei Wang Interviewer Andrew Evans
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| December 1, 2008 |
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Transcript adapted from the audio file produced by www.blogtalkradio.com/centerlane, which records live interview of Dr. Sheng-Wei Wang, President of the China-U.S. Friendship Exchange, by Andrew Evans, Chairman of the American Centrist Party (ACP), in the ACP Center Lane Internet Radio Show on 10/02/2008.. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Indian Style (II) |
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By Calvin Tatsey
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| November 1, 2008 |
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When I was a little kid by Willow Creek, I went over there to catch frogs. I started imitating those elders, ceremonially. I started singing some songs. These two muskrats swam up the creek and they went on the other side of the bank, crawled out of the water and sat there looking at me. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Indian Style (I) |
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By Calvin Tatsey
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| November 1, 2008 |
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Below, is a Picture of my Nawtoo (Holy) Ohtikunni (Medicine Chief) and Brother-in-the-Indian-way. It was taken on February 24, 2006 by my wife. He's pictured near his home at the time, the small-trailer. He's since moved up-in-the-World, and doesn't occupy the residence full-time anymore. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Religion: Letter to Sarah |
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By Julian Loui
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| November 1, 2008 |
205 reads |
Dear Sarah,
You asked me a very interesting question the other day. You said "Do you have religion?"
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| Selling America and the Rest of the World Short |
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By Michael Levy
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| October 1, 2008 |
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"Oh! How the mighty have fallen", is a quote from the Old Testament that pertains to the collapse of past dynasties. In today's world, it deals with the downfall of the major infrastructure of capital markets in the USA and the systemic fallout all around the world. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| The Current Black Sea Imbroglio: A Challenge to World Peace |
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By Ravindra Kumar
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| October 1, 2008 |
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For centuries, due to its geographical status, the Black Sea region has been important particularly for the countries located around it. For them it has been the chief way of transportation. It is also important from the strategic point of view as it is close to the regions like the Caucasus, Tatarstan and Bashkorostan, which are known as oil-rich regions of the world. Furthermore, the Black Sea region is the only path through which a potential rival could threaten a powerful country like Russia from this area. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| China's Gold Rush |
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By Paul H. Tai
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| September 1, 2008 |
243 reads |
This article has also been published in July 2008 by The ELM, a monthly e-magazine. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| A Drop of Truth and a Barrel of Propaganda |
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By Michael Levy
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| September 1, 2008 |
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It takes time to take a misrepresentation of authentic facts, turn it into propaganda and then hear prestigious and distinguished voices talk their truth which has grown out of the original fallacy. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| From Mourning Mao to Mourning the Masses |
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By Wendy Liu
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| August 1, 2008 |
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The whole China stopped for three minutes, people, work, traffic, with everybody standing in silence, heads bowed, with only sirens wailing and horns blaring, from Beijing to Nanjing, from Qinghai to Shanghai. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Reviewing the Evolution of Property Rights in China |
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By Jialin Zhang
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| August 1, 2008 |
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To promote a market economy, a society must have unambiguous, secure and alienable property rights. For over two thousand years, the concept of private property rights in China never existed. After the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), land ownership in China became dualistic: urban land belonged to the state, and rural land was owned by the collective. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| How Well Do You Know Tibet? Or More Importantly, How Well Do You Know the Media and Politicians? (I) |
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By Yi-Cheng Chang
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| July 1, 2008 |
340 reads |
In the Tang Dynasty (over 1100 years ago), Princess Wencheng (a daughter) of the Tang Emperor, was married to a tribe leader in Tibet. The relationship between the Tibetan and Han and other ethnic groups had been largely in harmony for over 1000 years. (Han is the majority ethnic group in China.) 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| How Well Do You Know Tibet? Or More Importantly, How Well Do You Know the Media and Politicians? (II) |
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By Yi-Cheng Chang
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| July 1, 2008 |
282 reads |
In the Tang Dynasty (over 1100 years ago), Princess Wencheng (a daughter) of the Tang Emperor, was married to a tribe leader in Tibet. The relationship between the Tibetan and Han and other ethnic groups had been largely in harmony for over 1000 years. (Han is the majority ethnic group in China.) 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| China and the World - Expert Speaks on the Country's Changing Role |
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Reporter Bhumika Ghimire Guest Dr. Sheng-Wei Wang
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| June 1, 2008 |
311 reads |
Published at News Front (Nepal) and Samaya Weekly (Nepali translation) on May 19, 2008, and the popular South Korean news Web site OhMyNews.com, which register as many as 15 million visits per day. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| New Book, China's Ascendancy: Opportunity or Threat? and Book Reviews (9-11) |
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By Sheng-Wei Wang (http://www.createspace.com/3339581 or http://www.amazon.com)
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| May 1,2008 |
361 reads |
China's Ascendancy by Sheng-Wei Wang is an extremely important book - a must read for a wide range of people whether they are governmental, military, business professionals, journalists, academics, or students. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| An Open Letter to The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives |
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By One China Committee and China-U.S. Friendship Exchange, Inc.
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| May 1, 2008 |
331 reads |
We support your position that the current unrest in Tibet should be resolved through peaceful dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese authorities. Such a dialogue is in fact taking place between the representatives of the Dalai Lama and the Chinese authority (see www.bbsland.com, April 14, 2008). 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| New Book, China's Ascendancy: Opportunity or Threat? and Book Reviews (1-8) |
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By Sheng-Wei Wang
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| April 1, 2008 |
387 reads |
Definitely a "must read" book! With interdisciplinary training and multicultural background... 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| A Roadmap for Improved Sino-U.S. Relations and Global Stability in the 21st Century |
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By Sheng-Wei Wang
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| April 1, 2008 |
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Text adapted from the audio file produced and provided by Francis Steffan, which records Sheng-Wei Wang's interview by the hosts of The Dr. Gianni Hayes' Radio Show... 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Tibet Unrest |
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By Frank Ching
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| April 1, 2008 |
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Just as Beijing prepares to bask in the glow of international acceptance of a rising, peaceful China... 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Problematic The One Child Family-China |
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By Dr. Matt Marko, Ph.D.
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| March 1, 2008 |
380 reads |
The one child policy of China, while understandable that something was needed to be done due to the extreme population here, has also had its repercussions in the aspect of child rearing. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Convoluted Memories Over Chinese New Year |
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By Peter C. Chieh
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| March 1, 2008 |
305 reads |
Chinese New Year (CNY) brings me convoluted memories. Celebrations continue. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Great Radio Show |
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By Sheng-Wei Wang
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| February 1, 2008 |
336 reads |
Great Radio Show on WEDNESDAY, February 27, 2008: 9:00-10:00PM EST (EAST COAST TIME): "China's Ascendancy: Opportunity or Threat?" - A Roadmap for Improved Sino-U.S. Relations and Global Stability in the 21st Century 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Pizza Cathay |
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By Alijandra Mogilner
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| February 1, 2008 |
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When visiting China on business, your hosts will make sure you see local sights and are treated to some of the wonderful foods in that area. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Unification of Taiwan: Chinese Americans' Challenge |
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By Tze-Chung Li
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| January 1, 2008 |
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Taiwan is an integral part of China. Taiwan and China separated as a result of civil war in 1949, and since then have been governed separately. They are two political entities in China, but not two Chinas. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Indispensable Review of the Policy toward Taipei |
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By Litai Xue
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| December 1, 2007 |
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Taiwan's planned referendum on United Nations membership may damage its crucial ties to the United States, but President Chen Shui-bian will most likely continue to mobilize his supporters to defy American pressure and see the proposal through. Some of Chen's family members are being chased by his own prosecutors in criminal cases. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Stopping a Nuclear Arms Race between America and China (III) |
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By Hugh White
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| Posted December 1, 2007 |
310 reads |
The idea of a deal like this has been raised occasionally as a possibility in the academic literature for some years, [24] and Kim Beazley sketched the case in a speech in Beijing in 2004. [25] But it is far from the political agendas in the US or China at present. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| The Globalization You Do Not Know About |
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By Yuzhong Zhai Translator SOL Tung
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| November 1, 2007 |
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From the ancient free trade theory of the British Empire to the present day theory of globalization, the right to speak has been the basis for hegemony in human economic history. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Stopping a Nuclear Arms Race between America and China (II) |
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By Hugh White
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| Posted November 1, 2007 |
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China has a very modest capacity to mount nuclear attacks on the US. It has a relatively small number of nuclear weapons. Estimates differ from as few as 200 warheads [13] to around 400. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| Stopping a Nuclear Arms Race between America and China (I) |
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By Hugh White
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| Posted October 1, 2007 |
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Australia's interests in a peaceful and stable Asia-Pacific region are threatened by the risk of intensifying strategic nuclear competition between the US and China. This may seem a little surprising in the post-Cold War world. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| China Should Pause Currency Appreciation |
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By Jialin Zhang
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| September 1, 2007 |
792 reads |
Since China revalued its currency and abandoned the yuan peg-to-the dollar policy in July 2005, the yuan has increased by 9.4 percent against the dollar (as of the end of July 2007). How far should this process go? Is the further revaluation of the yuan beneficial to China, the U.S. and the world? 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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| A Path to War? |
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By Sheng-Wei Wang
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| September 1, 2007 |
800 reads |
Modern history shows that after World War II, the U.S. and China were caught in adversary political camps in the Cold War. Ice began to thaw in July 1971 when former U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger secretly visited Beijing and laid the groundwork for President Richard M. Nixon's visit to the Chinese mainland in 1972. 【Full Story】 【Comments】
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