June 8, 2009
Audio Event: Bob Compton, Win In China Filmmaker
Bob Compton, producer of Win in China, talks about his film and the business plan competition it documents.
See below for a video clip from the film: Win in China (www.wininchinamovie.com)
Posted by Richard at 3:25 PM | Comments (0)November 20, 2008
Video Event: The Onion Speaks on the Chinese Court System
Have we ever before seen such commentary on the Chinese court system? Or on China, from Westerners?
20 years ago, China was held the object of veneration -- perhaps because few knew anything about her. But she is now the target of and criticism, which grows ever more intense, and even ridicule. Watch this and you'll see what I mean.
China�s Andy Rooney Has Some Funny Opinions About How Great The Chinese Government Is
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November 3, 2008
Audio Event: Retail in Vietnam with Giles Cooper
While China occupies center stage for most Western investors, Vietnam's nascent retail sector may provide opportunities, which our guest attorney Giles Cooper, resident in Hanoi, expounds upon, with comments on the legal system as well.
Giles Cooper is Special Counsel to Duane Morris. View his bio here.
Posted by Richard at 7:02 PM | Comments (0)October 29, 2008
Video Event: Robert Adanto's "The Rising Tide" -- Chinese Video Artists
We take a detour today with a clip from Robert Adanto's, "The Rising Tide, a New Documentary on Chinese Contemporary Art." Many thanks to Robert for his kind permission, enabling us to post this clip on Asiabizblog.
Please note as well that Mr. Adanto's film will preview at the The Smithsonian Institution's Hirshhorn Museum on November 13 (details below).
In his beautiful debut film, Robert Adanto explores the work of some of China's most talented emerging video artists and photographers and their personal responses to the country's rise as a global economic, political and cultural force. This is a unique opportunity to see this elegant and thoughtful film, introduced by the director.
Featured artists include: Cao Fei, Wang Qingsong, Xu Zhen, Zhang O, Chen Qiulin, Yang Yong and Birdhead
The Rising Tide was recently part of CHINA NOW in the UK, as it was part of Constant Stream: China 08 at the Royal College of Art in London, where it screened with a film by acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke.
Thursday, 11/13 8:00 PM
Smithsonian Institution’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Ring Auditorium
Washington, DC
202-633-1000
To learn more about the film, click this link.
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October 24, 2008
Audio Event: an Interview with China Law Scholar and Practitioner, Stanley Lubman
Asiabizblog kicks off a new season of podcasts with an interview of Stanley Lubman, China law scholar and practitioner. Mr. Lubman has, over 40 years, been witness to and participant in China's veritable earthquake of changes.
Whether as student of Chinese law at Columbia University School of Law in the 1960s, as delegate to the earliest Guangzhou trade fairs in the 1970s, as attorney for energy deals in the 70s and 80s, as scholar/practitioner at Harvard, SOAS or Allen & Overy in the 80s and 90s, Stanley Lubman always seems to be one step ahead of the pack.
Such also seems to be the case with his journal article, "Looking for Law in China," available here. While much of the world, including academia, seems to approach China with an "irrational exuberance," a subject upon which I have discoursed a often (see below for links), Stanley Lubman's take on China's development is nuanced, endowed with a subtlety of understanding that comes only with experience. Many thanks to Stanley for his willingness to share his expertise with the Asiabizblog audience.
An in-depth interview with Stanley Lubman, China law scholar and practitioner, on the uncertainties lawyers and businessmen face when dealing with China.
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The Irrational Exuberance Series (from 2005):
Quick links to Rich Kuslan's "Irrational Exuberance, or, Should You Enter the China Market?" series:
* Should You Be Doing Business In China? (Text only)
* What Do You Wish to Accomplish? (Text / Audio)
* Where's the Beef? (Text / Audio)
* A Handsome Bit of Documentation (Text / Audio)
* Says Who? (Text / Audio)
August 25, 2008
Technology Heads-up -- An Interview with Wayne Turmel
What's a webmeeting? I've been corporate and know just how tough it is to hold worthwhile meetings with participants on two or more continents. Wayne Turmel, President of greatwebmeetings.com, offers a service that makes things a lot easier.
August 21, 2008
Famous Chinese Film Director: Western Workers are Lazy -- Podcast
Chinese Film Director Zhang Yi-mou teaches Westerners a thing or two about the laziness of Western workers. A lesson about opinions commonly held by Chinese in business.
August 18, 2008
Work in China Job Sites -- Podcast
Looking to work in China? Listen to a brief introduction to a China job site.
August 14, 2008
Asiabizblog Announces Podcasts to Return in Fall
Asiabizblog announces that its informative and popular podcasts will return to the Web this fall, in English and Mandarin. You'll also notice we've widened our margins and increased the text size for easier viewing.
December 4, 2007
Fairclough Visits Chery Factory
Gordon Fairclough of the Wall Street Journal visited Chery's main auto plant in Wuhu City in Anhui Province. As you may recall, Chery was -- remains? -- a focus of intellectual property disputes and safety concerns (crash test pix here; video, here). Rather surprisingly, Fairclough was allowed to video the main production line. Then again, perhaps not. Chery's deal with Chrysler to sell cars under the Dodge name in the U.S. is ample reason to garner positive publicity. Here's the WSJ video, courtesy of the WSJ site:
Posted by Richard at 1:24 PM | Comments (0)October 4, 2007
Audio: Republicans Reject Free Trade and China Takes a Hit
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August 15, 2007
Audio: Baby-bibs Made in China Test Positive for Lead
The New York Times editorializes on the safety of Chinese imports and what should be done, in its own inimitable fashion. Rich Kuslan attempts to interpret. WARNING: This podcast may contain sarcasm.
May 25, 2007
Audio: Wu to Paulson - Stuff it!
Chinese Vice-Premier Tells U.S. Treasury Secretary where to get off. Click the little triangle to listen.
April 1, 2007
April Fools Day Audio: Confucius Prints His Namecard
Click the triangle to listen to a fun little story, voiced in Mandarin by Rich Kuslan.
January 3, 2007
Audio: Who's Not Making Money in China?
So who's making money in China? You'd be surprised to hear who isn't...
November 8, 2006
The Cost of Free Trade in China: Corruption and the FCPA
November 1, 2006
The Vast Chinese Archive of Unexecuted Judgments
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October 27, 2006
ICBC and the World's Biggest Swinging Bank Award
The ICBC IPO and the "UTD" Syndrome. Click the little triangle to hear today's post. (If you are reading this in an RSS viewer and the podcast does not display, you may hear it at www.asiabizblog.com or on iTunes in the business podcast section.)
September 12, 2006
Audio: Pirated Editions and American Copyright Law: Part I
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May 15, 2006
Audio: Ernst and Young Retracts China Bad Loans Report
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April 9, 2006
Audio: Remarks to the ABA Conference
Click the little triangle to hear my remarks made to the American Bar Association, Section of International Law. Text of the post may be found directly below.
March 1, 2006
Audio: Not Made in China -- Another Danish Cartoon Scenario?
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February 3, 2006
Audio: Translation Challenge
Click on the little triangle below to hear today's post, Translation Challenge: "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break."
December 26, 2005
Audio: The Seed That Caused a Tidal Wave
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November 7, 2005
Audio: Irrational Exuberance 5, or, Says Who?
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October 10, 2005
Audio: A Handsome Bit of Documentation
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September 27, 2005
Audio: Irrational Exuberance 3, or, Where's the Beef?
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September 16, 2005
Audio: Irrational Exuberance 2, or, What Do You Wish to Accomplish?
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August 25, 2005
Audio: New Anti-Money Regulation in the PRC
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July 26, 2005
Audio: The Chinese Yuan Revaluation Scheme
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July 13, 2005
Audio Update: Foreign Investment in "Local" Radio and TV
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July 10, 2005
Audio: Chinese Oil Rigs and Crews in Colorado
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June 29, 2005
Audio: More Confusion For Chinese Share Sell-off
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June 27, 2005
Audio: Greater Legal Assurances?
Click the little triangle to hear an introduction to Ben Kao's guest column.
