Chinese citizens in US top Graduate schools of science and engineering: diverging points of view
Universities love to have Chinese students because they typically pay full fare. So US institutions are actually favoring Chinese…
Why the world will become Chinese and Italy will become the Mexico of Europe
As always, my appearances on radio and television programs cause surprise. So it went the other night…
Chinese Innovation Hubs
The Rise of Chinese Innovation On 11 August, startups have gathered in London’s Google Campus to compete to win the…
A Brief Outline of Chinese Innovation Hubs
Startup competitions, incubators and accelerators are becoming increasingly common in major Chinese cities. Venture capital (VC) in China has…
The Chinese can do it since they learned it from Margaret Thatcher
Demanding and not very left-leaning, but potentially effective. These, in summary, are the characteristics of Beijing’s new approach according…
Why US may want to pick a fight with China over the Syngenta M&A
The ChemChina-Syngenta acquisition is increasingly insecure as a result of strategic, geopolitical, and national security…
China’s Strange Underground War With North Korea
Tensions in the South China Sea are increasing, and there is no lack of new grounds for confrontation. A…
The Golden State and the Chinese 49ers
The California Gold Rush of 1849 attracted immigrants from China as well and, just like others crossed Death Valley,…
A Warm Welcome for Mario Monti
The Chinese press has given Mario Monti a generous welcome in the opening days of his leadership. Breaking from…