Last week Josh left the following comment on my post, “An Introduction to Virtual Currency in Chinaâ€: “Speaking of QQ, I’m pretty interested in the company behind that brand. I’ve seen the QQ logo everywhere from candy to cars. Are … Continue reading
I am a firm believer in the importance of taking time for reflection. So let’s reflect on our progress thus far… After its start this fall The China Observer blog has come a long way. In just a matter of … Continue reading
China Law Blog, “China: It Ain’t Business, It’s The Pot Of Cash†I rarely have revelations, but after being knocked over the head countless times over the years, I finally got one regarding how Chinese businesspeople view
SeekingAlpha/December 17, 2008/Michael Pettis …What does all this have to do with China? The reasons I bring this up is because it is, I think, a foretaste of the type of nasty battles that are likely to erupt between the … Continue reading
This past summer I took some time off to visit my family in Boston. Even though I was on the other side of the world, I still felt as though I had a special link to China. On one of … Continue reading
The following is an article I recently published on SeekingAlpha.com. It is a bit more investor oriented than most posts, but it provides a great summary of four Chinese Internet firms worth observing. To view the original article on SeekingAlpha.com
After a long week of overtime with my eyes glued to the computer screen, I needed some time away from the monitor. On Saturday morning I walked from my apartment to the newspaper stand down the street and picked up … Continue reading
Imagethief, “How Baidu can dig its way out†A couple of days ago a journalist acquaintance called and asked me what I thought about the anti-trust and fraud lawsuit that may be filed against Baidu. Her timing was good because … Continue reading
