RMB Hits New High – Trade Balance Unchanged

Traders on the US side of the pond are glad to know the RMB is gaining in value. The Chinese yuan hit a new high – 7.8526 to $1.
This means the RMB has increased in value by 3.27% since China r…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 24th, 2006 in All about China | No Comments

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Spread Goodwill in Vietnam

The couple is working overtime to spread goodwill to in the southeast Asian region.
Angelina is doing a movie in India while Brad does PR, apologizing for the mistreatment of kids by Angie's bodyg…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 24th, 2006 in Asia | No Comments

Chinese Kick Some Serious American Butt When it Comes to Foreign Language Study

The U.S. Department of Education has some interesting facts/articles. I stumbled upon one this morning that articulates the need for foreign language education.
Consider these three facts –
1. …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 24th, 2006 in chinese | No Comments

China’ Economic Crimes On the Rise

It stands to reason that if economy is good, more people are making deals, selling, buying, planning, investing, stealing, embezzling, …
The number of economic crimes in China for the first ten …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 24th, 2006 in China Business | No Comments

5 Reasons to buy an Eco-coffin in Hong Kong …and Anywhere Else

Hong Kong has picked up on an idea that is already gaining popularity in Japan and Europe.
Green coffins made up of corrugated cardboard are the new temporary homes of the dead…after their bodie…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 24th, 2006 in Asia News | No Comments

China Will Build World’s Largest Radio Telescope

Is there anything that China does NOT want to be the number one at?
China is now planning to build a 500 meter (that's 5.5 football fields) aperature spherical telescope (FAST).
The spherical refl…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 23rd, 2006 in China Business | No Comments

Angelina Jolie Makes the Asian Rounds – Cambodia

Angelina Jolie hasn't spread enough good will in India, or caused enough of an uproar when her body guards were accused of smacking children out of the way.
The 31-year old star made a surpri…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 23rd, 2006 in Asia | No Comments

Toyota Camry – Motor Trend’s 2007 Car of the Year

Toyota’s Camry is Motor Trend’s 2007 Car of the year. It is also the hottest selling car in America.
The car has variations – a hybrid among one of them, and broad appeal.
Editor-in-…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 22nd, 2006 in Japanese Products | No Comments

6 Reasons Why the Number One Auto Parts Supplier – The Bosch Group – Will Double its Investment in China

There are reasons why the number one auto part supplier in the world is doubling its investment in China.
The Bosch Group will build two plants in Changsha and Suzhou and expand two more plants.
6 Rea…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 22nd, 2006 in Business in China | No Comments

Wall Street Journal Includes Zhang Ziyi in Top Ten Remarkable Women in Asian Business Circles

Though Zhang Ziyi is not a businesswoman, she was still ranked in the Top Ten of the "Top Ten Remarkable Business Women in Asian Business Circles" by Wall Street Journal.
I am not sure this …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 22nd, 2006 in All about China | No Comments