Production and Productivity
What will happen if the massive global production divorces productivity? The two concepts have coexisted for a…
The color—and nationality—of money
In 2005, the Chinese company, Lenovo, bought the personal computer division from IBM for $1.75 billion. Both…
Raw materials without a market?
Contrary to general entrepreneurial tendencies, Chinese and Russian state-owned enterprises are expanding their activities. In times of…
Cosmetics take flight in China despite bound feet
“In general, when men come across something they’re not used to seeing, there’s no shortage of deeming…
China vs. everyone for the islands?
So many interests collide in the northern Pacific that it’s difficult to untangle the different governments’ conspiracies. …
WAR!
2014 is about to start; the centenary of the ‘great war’ is approaching. We have become accustomed…
Vietnam caught between China and the US
In East Asia, the classic diplomatic proverb is often proven true: “our country doesn’t have friends or…
Integration in China
While China’s presence is so cumbersome, its emigration to the west has been analogously silent. The country…
Chinese Nationalism
Nationalism in China is not being revived; in reality, it never died. It is the fruit of…