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What I’m reading
I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China
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It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: development
Guest Post - Are we prepared to just stand by? - Coal mining in China
It’s early morning, the sun is shining through kitchen windows, aroma of coffee wafts pleasantly as toddlers squirm and squeal at your feet. The husband is off busying himself for the office, life could not be better. On the other … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Life in China
Tagged China, Coal, Coal mining, development, environment, Mining, Occupational safety and health
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Big Projects, Fat Pockets
Wednesday we looked at part of the reason why Chinese officials like massive projects, and today we’ll be looking at the another major reason: corruption. This factor helps to explain why local governments are so eager to build infrastructure, but … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development
Tagged Beijing, China, development, Gross domestic product, infrastructure, Japan, Local government, National government, projects, Renminbi
8 Comments
At What Point Does China Become a Superpower?
I have wanted to write this series since I went back to the US this February and noticed a palpable change. It seemed like people were no longer talking about China as a kind of economic miracle, those thoughts had … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development
Tagged Business and Economy, China, development, Gross domestic product, superpower, United States
10 Comments
