We are all familiar with strikes. Sometimes a strike will take a few days to resolve – sometimes much longer. In Hong Kong’s Hongkong International Terminals port, a strike has stalled global business and commerce since March 28th of this year. Due to the strike, some cargo ships face delays upwards of 60 hours (whereas [...]
Weekly Newsmakers – Australia Strengthens Ties with China
April 19, 2013 By 4 Comments
Julia Gillard, Australia’s Prime Minister, visited China last week to negotiate a currency conversion agreement with China and to reassure China that its expanding military ties with the U.S. should not pose a problem to China’s interests. The agreement would help position the Chinese yuan on a more focused path towards full convertibility on global [...]
Weekly Newsmakers: St. Patrick’s Day Edition
March 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to another edition of Weekly Newsmakers – your source for summaries of fascinating news and events. With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, our Newsmaker this week and the Free in NYC events below are appropriately themed as such. Enjoy! U.S. Demands China Block Cyberattacks and Agree to Rules – New York Times (Editor’s Pick) The [...]
Weekly Newsmakers: Keystone XL Pipeline, A Cure for H.I.V., China’s Hacking Motives – Plus Free in NYC
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to another edition of Weekly Newsmakers – your source for news and events with an international focus. We hope that you are preparing diligently for midterms (which are fast approaching). For those fortunate enough to have some elusive downtime, the free events at the bottom of this post might help re-energize you for the [...]
Dispatches from China – Nanjing: An Introduction
February 18, 2013 By 1 Comment
Ever considered studying in China? If so, I highly recommend Nanjing. Although Nanjing often seems to play second fiddle to the better-known cities of Beijing and Shanghai, Nanjing is still a gem of a city, owing to its rich history. Nanjing translates as “Southern capital” – a fitting name considering that the city was the [...]
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