Last year, Romney was easily the biggest China basher on the Republican side, so Trump's endorsement comes as no surprise. These guys believe that a combination of harsh language and illegal tariffs will balance U.S.-China trade. As I've said before, Romney doesn't really believe in all this talk. Trump, on the other hand, does appear […]
2012-02-03
A rare Op/Ed that takes a balanced approach to U.S.-Trade, acknowledging the problems without falling into the usual protectionist traps.
2012-02-03
Working conditions at electronics supplier Foxconn is a valid issue. Too bad some of the reporting is melodramatic and incorrect, which really skews the discussion in which we're engaged. Check out this language from ZDNet: So we should cut to the chase that Apple is absolutely not unique in having products made by workers which are […]
2012-02-03
The battle rages on between Hong Kongers, pissed off at the swarm of "locusts" from the Mainland that have descended on their precious shopping malls and luxury boutiques, and folks from up North, annoyed at the haughty attitude of their Southern neighbors. The Ministry of Tofu blog has a good writeup of what's going on: […]
2012-02-03
Police are investigating a traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O in which a 64-year-old man was struck by a car. The accident occurred in the second lane of Wan Po Road near Chiu Shun Road at about 8pm yesterday. The man was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospi…
2012-02-03
Global Times: Hotpot chain offers video conferencing http://t.co/SwUmdifj Apparently manicures wasn't enough. -> NYT: China Weighs Helping a European Debt Rescue http://t.co/DYssbfAU -> Draft on occupational illness published http://t.co/RG7gLfMj -> Ministry of Tofu: Despite ugly tension between Hong Kong and mainland China, HK’s accusatory ad becomes Internet meme http://t.co/uSfwJ5vp -> ZDNet: Happy Chinese workers spell […]
2012-02-03
Global Times: Hotpot chain offers video conferencing http://t.co/SwUmdifj Apparently manicures wasn't enough. -> NYT: China Weighs Helping a European Debt Rescue http://t.co/DYssbfAU -> Draft on occupational illness published http://t.co/RG7gLfMj -> Ministry of Tofu: Despite ugly tension between Hong Kong and mainland China, HK’s accusatory ad becomes Internet meme http://t.co/uSfwJ5vp -> ZDNet: Happy Chinese workers spell […]