Monthly Archives: June 2007

Citibank and the City of Wuhan: Struggling on the Banks of the Yangtse

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Richard

The smoggy, foggy and utterly disheveled metropolis of Wuhan, on the Yangtse River in Hubei Province, bears the historical distinction of locus of the river trade. [See photo I took in Wuhan that gives you an idea of the Wuhan … Continue reading →

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The AFL-CIO and Chinese Unions

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Richard

Today’s post contains a few questions I’m hoping some of my readers might be able to answer. This WSJ article on American labor union officials and labor activism in China is an interesting read. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions … Continue reading →

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Guangdong Court Applies Hong Kong Law in Commercial Lease Dispute

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Richard

From Xinhua come reports of this case, in which a Guangdong court has, for the first time, decided a commercial leasing dispute by application of Hong Kong law. Thanks to Paul Jones, a barrister, solicitor and trademark agent in Canada, … Continue reading →

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Comments: A Note to Readers

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Richard

Over the years, those who have added their comments directly underneath a post have been in the large part agreeable and positive. On the other hand, readers with ideas contrary to my own, seem to send email directly to me. … Continue reading →

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A Link to Martin Wolf on “the Strange World Economy”

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Richard

Not directly related to China, but worth your time: Martin Wolf, Villains and Victims of Global Capital Flows

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Danone Sues Wahaha — Accuses Partner of Parallel Operations

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Richard

Danone is now sadly forced to wash its dirty linen in public: “After a long investigation, Danone officials concluded that their closest partner in China, Wahaha’s longtime chairman, Zong Qinghou, was operating a series of secret companies outside the joint … Continue reading →

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Accurate Valuation of China Stocks 65% Lower?

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Richard

An article worth reading in its entirety, from Bloomberg: China’s benchmark CSI 300 Index would need to fall as much as 54 percent to come in line with the price-to-earnings ratio of Hong Kong’s Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which … Continue reading →

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China Rejects U.S. Food Imports!

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Richard

More of the old back and forth. Only a piddling amount of money is involved — as yet — if any. It appears to be a simple statement without any details of the offending shipments. Did it really occur, i.e., … Continue reading →

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Check Your June Issue of the ABA Journal

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Richard

Those of you who are members of the American Bar Association may wish to check your June issue of the ABA Journal, where your editor, Rich Kuslan, is quoted. See Terry Carter’s article, “A Chinese Puzzle,” on page 30. Interesting … Continue reading →

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China CSI 300 Index Plunges 7.7%

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Richard

Another remarkable drop. 6?1???????????????????????????????????6?1???????????133455???????37590.24??????????????43.44???????44.24????????40253????????20533?????????173708????????5610??? Bloomberg takes it calmly. Chinese media outlets stress instead the need for calm. ???????6?4??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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