Monthly Archives: June 2008

RMB Freely Bought and Sold on Taiwan as of Today

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Richard

“????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????” [Editor’s Translation: Today, the RMB is freely convertible throughout Taiwan, and it is estimated that banks have prepared 500 million RMB for that purpose. Regulations make NT-RMB conversion the same as conversion with other foreign currencies, requiring only an … Continue reading →

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Fright of the Day: Justice Breyer Argues Value of American Judges Consulting Foreign Law

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Richard

It is a scary day in June when a justice of the United States Supreme Court insists upon the value of looking to foreign law and practice as an aid in the interpretation of American law. Curiously, Justice Breyer, in … Continue reading →

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EU Grant Opportunity for Training and Research in China

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Richard

Editor’s Note: This grant appears to be a superb opportunity for “cultural immersion,” followed by hosted research. Click the link below to go to the EuropeAid page. On the left frame, select “By Country” from the drop down box. Then … Continue reading →

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Chinese Pirates in Spanish Waters

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Richard

Spanish Police Crack Down on CD/DVD Piracy Operation Involving Chinese Labor Spanish police have disrupted an organized criminal syndicate based in Madrid that was producing counterfeit CDs and DVDs on an industrial scale. The group operated burners that could produce … Continue reading →

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Chinese Corruption and School Construction — No Longer A Suitable Media Topic

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Richard

Here is Caijing magazine’s attempt to explain in English the causes of the collapse of school buildings during the Sichuan earthquake. Yes, construction standards existed, goes the article, but weren’t implemented. That English language translation — intended to be the … Continue reading →

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Direct Flights from Taiwan to Mainland China

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Richard

In the mid-1980s, Taiwanese businessmen, at least those of a cautious nature, were too frightened to participate in the triangle trade ??????. That business moved product under the radar from Taiwan into China, when direct trade was prohibited with major … Continue reading →

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Football Really Means Something in Texas

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Richard

Now, here is a court order worth reading. Texarkana? [Many thanks to James Tyre and Peter Shafran, attorneys, for this file.]

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