Monthly Archives: May 2005

Background to Danger

Eric Ambler describes in vivid color, in his suspense novel, “Background to Danger,” the cross-cultural “copying” of which I wrote last week: that unfortunate species of simple replication that goes no further, creates nothing new: “Mr. Hodgkin… was typical of … Continue reading

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Fakes

One who deals daily in cross-cultural exchange, as do I, recognizes the propensity for mimetic behavior towards the subject of one’s ardor. Chinese often criticize – while hiding a secret admiration – those few westerners who’ve become more “Chinese” than … Continue reading

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Late-breaking: U.S. Warns China On Currency

UPDATE, June 23, 2005: Greenspan informs U.S. Congress that revaluing the renminbi will not increase manufacturing activity or jobs in the United State. Original post: Without further comment, please see: New York Times [Registration Required] Bloomberg For the response from … Continue reading

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Event Announcement: Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Intellectual Property Protection as Economic Policy: Will China Ever Enforce its IP Laws? Monday, May 16, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM Hart Senate Office Building, Room 192 Washington, D.C. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, registration is not required. There is no … Continue reading

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The Plan to Sell State’s Interest in the Chinese Stock Markets

The broughouha receiving great wads of press this past week relates to the Chinese stock markets. In a nutshell, the ??? (China Securities Regulatory Commission) has apparently decided to implement a “reform” of the markets. Or at least they have … Continue reading

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