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Earlier this week two Party officials speculated aloud about the possibility of using China’s large dollar holdings as a weapon against the US economy in the event that Congress passed what the Chinese consider to be punitive or threatening trade legislation:
“China threatens to trigger US dollar crash”
The officials speculated that a sell-off of Treasuries and […]

It’s a rainy afternoon in Shanghai, and this seems like a good time to address a few housekeeping issues.
I’ve started a new project that I hope some of you may find useful – www.ChineseNegotiation.com , which is concerned with negotiations in China. There has been a lot of intererst in this area […]

In the past 2 weeks I’ve seen magazine covers with big glossy photos of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera here in Shanghai. They’re not in the back rooms of dingy shops — they’re staring at you from every newspaper kiosk on every corner! Hell, last week I saw a Ben Afleck. […]

What can go wrong in China?
I’m not being a prophet of doom, but it’s a good question to ask before you start or increase your involvement in the China market.
It’s precisely when people are feeling confident that things fall apart. The view from Shanghai is DAMNED confident, and NY is actually worried about losing […]

What is showing up as a high-end import in Shanghai lately? A lot of the middlest of mid America.
Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is advertising on the World Cup in China. Pabst is apparently trying to challenge Budweiser as the premium import in China. Heineken, on the other hand, seems to […]