Monthly Archives: November 2008

A Must-Read Report on China

Seeking Alpha/November 28, 2008 (Also see China Law Blog’s “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About China’s Economy”) If you read one thing on China this week/month/quarter/season, let it be the new World Bank China Quarterly. Superbly useful stuff… READ … Continue reading →

China Rate Cut Highlights Concern Over Slowdown, Unemployment

Bloomberg/November 27, 2008 Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — China’s biggest interest-rate cut in 11 years highlights government concerns that the country risks spiraling unemployment, social unrest and the deepest economic slowdown in almost two decades. The central bank yesterday lowered its … Continue reading →

Paper Or Plastic? How Gen Y Consumers Differ From Their Parents

Beijing winters can be brutal. There is not much in terms of snow, but between the lashing cold winds filled with dust and pollution and the painfully dry air that leads to constant coughing, the last place you want to … Continue reading →

New Branding For A Very Old Chinese Character

A few months ago I came across the preceding character while searching through the Chinese blogosphere. At first I thought a Chinese netizen  found a way to create his own character, but then the image seemed to start popping up … Continue reading →