Weekly Newsmakers

Here is our roundup of the most interesting international stories making news this week. German unemployment rate rises to 6.8% in June   BBC News India slows, becomes investment hotspot?   CNN, Fortune & Money On a high: London is the very model of a global city-and thriving on it, says Emma Duncan. But there are threats [...]

Baodao 報道: Dispatches from China (Cultural Differences: Appearance)

A fellow classmate recently came to me very upset after being called “too chubby” by a Chinese native. Long story short, the value of physical appearance is very much rooted into the Chinese culture. While the younger generations in China are trying to overcome the existing biases permeating throughout the society, others may still hold [...]

Weekly Newsmaker

Here is this week’s roundup of the most relevant international news and stories: China seeks to relax entry rules for foreign investors    BBC News Greece’s new government faces daunting task   CNN Money A tight vote for the euro   The Economist For Spain, Accusation of Lagging on Reforms   The New York Times    

Baodao 報道: Dispatches from China (Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Wuzhen: Top 5)

The Chinese have a saying: 上有天堂,下有苏杭. The saying translates as “Heaven is the paradise above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou are the paradises on Earth.” The quote may sound a bit like an exaggeration at first, but after visiting both places, I think that there is definitely some truth to the saying. Hangzhou and Suzhou are [...]

Weekly Newsmakers

Here’s this week’s roundup of the most interesting stories making news worldwide: Spain borrowing costs at new high   -BBC News Wall Street’s hidden Europe risk   -Fortune Magazine Visas for entrepreneurs: Where creators are welcome   -The Economist Economy’s Mixed Blessing: Commodity Prices Fall   -The New York Times