Monthly Archives: April 2008

An Old Scam, But with a Twist — China

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Richard

Keep your eyes peeled for what looks to be an old scam decked out in sexier apparel. What appears to be a persuasive e-mail, purportedly from the Shanghai Representative of a Hong Kong machine-tool company, is making the rounds of … Continue reading →

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Sensitive University Research and Export Control Laws

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Richard

You learn something everyday. Throughout the United States, university science departments perform sensitive research with military applications. The first case of spying I’d become aware of involving Chinese graduate students occurred at Cornell University in the early 1980s, evidently involving … Continue reading →

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Shipping Container Shortage in the United States — What Gives?

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Richard

Just a few years ago, container ships returned to China with much of their capacity unfilled. This situation has apparently changed. Does a shortage of containers used to export product from the US imply a notable change in the balance … Continue reading →

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A Little Black Humor Never Hurts

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Richard

China Celebrates Its Status As World’s Number One Air Polluter

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