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Jul31	China and Taiwan Relations will Have Increased Tension Bill Belew July 31, 2006 Know More: All about China, Doing Business in China 2.0, Doing Business in China The Committee of 100 Commissioned a survey to discover what Americans think about China. More information about this group can be found at the link at the end of this post. The survey asked Congressional leaders several questions to get their opinions - right or wrong. We understand that if our Congressmen and Congresswomen think these things, well, then that is what we are supposed to be thinking, right? Yea, I know it should be the other way around. Congress should be representing us, but for some reason, these potlickers get it in their mind what they think and then convince themselves that people in their states/districts think the same thing. That's a different subject. Here is a question asked the congressional staff by the Committee of 100 survey team. China's legislature has passed an "anti-secession" law that would outlaw any formal move toward independence by any Chinese province, including Taiwan. What impact do you think this new Anti-secession law will have on China-Taiwan realtions? Nearly 90% of the Congressional staff said it would heighten tension betwenn the two. About eight percent said it would be business as usual. The eight percent were right, eh? Business as usual. What do you think? The Committee of 100 go to 老毕看中国 Posted at 2:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul31	Mom and Pop Giving Wal-Mart a Hard Time in China Bill Belew July 31, 2006 The Chinese are used to cut throat pricing. And when the local store won't meet the customer's price, well the customer will keep haggling till they get the price they want, or leave. Wal-Mart's 'everyday low prices' theme hasn't struck... Continue Reading Posted at 12:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul30	China Gets Whopped By Hurricanes, Too Bill Belew July 30, 2006 Typhoon Kaemi is playing havoc on the southern Chinese coast. More than 640,000 people were evacuated from a region that was still recovering from an earlier storm that left some 600 people dead. One of the unique ways the residents... Continue Reading Posted at 2:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Steps on the Gas Bill Belew July 30, 2006 Wal-Mart is accelerating the pace of its store openings in China. It will open one new store about every three weeks this year, compared to Carrefour's pace of one a month. Carrefour is bigger than Wal-Mart in China. But Wal-Mart... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul28	China Owns Too Much of America Bill Belew July 28, 2006 The Committee of 100 Commissioned a survey to discover what Americans think about China. More information about this group can be found at the link at the end of this post. The survey asked Congressional leaders several questions to get... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Carrefour Takes on Wal-Mart in China Bill Belew July 28, 2006 Wal-Mart is tnhe number one retailer in the world. Who is number two? Answer: Carrefour of Paris. Which company is biggest in China? Wal-Mart...wrong. Carrefour is bigger. Carrefour has 79 stores in 32 Chinese cities compared to Wal-mart's 60 locations... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	Congressional Staff Says "No" to EU on Arms Sale to China Bill Belew July 27, 2006 The Committee of 100 Commissioned a survey to discover what Americans think about China. More information about this group can be found at the link at the end of this post. The survey asked Congressional leaders several questions to get... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese President Hu Urges Economic Restraint Bill Belew July 27, 2006 President Hu does not often stick his nose into economic issues. But, now he is encouraging the Chinese to try not to make so much money. Fat chance with that one...not only in China but anywhere. More importantly, Hu wants... Continue Reading Posted at 12:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul26	Corrupt Businessmen Get Executed in China Bill Belew July 26, 2006 Wealthy businessman, Yuan Baojing, was escorted to a lethal injection van and his cremated ashes were delivered to his wife three hours later. Wow! That's what you get when you cheat, lie and steal in China. At first, Yuan was... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taobao Dominates Online Auctions Bill Belew July 26, 2006 In the first quarter alone of this year online consumer to consumer auctions in China hit $674 million. More than half of that 57% belonged to Taobao. eBay China has the same number of customers as Taobao but could generate... Continue Reading Posted at 12:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	Taobao Gets Physical Bill Belew July 25, 2006 Taobao is China's answer to eBay. Now, Taobao is planning on getting physical. Taobao plans to build a 12,000 square meter, three story mall on Shanghai's main drag - Nanjing West Road. The state-owned company that will operate the story... Continue Reading Posted at 12:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Haier Steals Playbook From Japan and Korea Bill Belew July 25, 2006 The Japanese and Koreans have their own strategy for world dominance. 1. They build a giant base in their domestic market where they can test their products and perfect their product. 2. Then - head overseas with a first rate... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	Haier Climbing Higher Bill Belew July 24, 2006 Haier is pronounced high-er. Don't forget the -ER. It seems that most Americans associate goods made in China - which is just about everything - as having low quality. Haier wants to change that image. Haier is the world's fourth... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	British MG - Made in China, er, Made in US Bill Belew July 24, 2006 Chinese auto manufacturer Nanjing Automotive bought the British sports car brand MG. I remember wanting one of those when I was growing up. But, I am too big, or they are too small or a combination of both. Nanjing Automotive... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	China Continues to Break Records Bill Belew July 23, 2006 Pretty soon China will have a record for the number of records it has set - in the economy. In June, the trade surplus hit $14.5 billion. This is the highest trade surplus recorded by any country ever. And don't... Continue Reading Posted at 4:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Four Reasons Why People Have to Learn Chinese Bill Belew July 23, 2006 A Spanish web site recently gave 10 reasons why people should study Chinese. Here are four of them. 1. The Chinese culture is full of magic and legends 2. Mandariin is spoken by the largest population in the world 3.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	30 Million People are Learning Chinese Bill Belew July 21, 2006 In Korea there are 160,000 students studying Chinese, up nearly two thirds over the past five years. In Japan, more than 500 high schools off Chinese language courses - about 20,000 high school students are enrolled and do no better... Continue Reading Posted at 2:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bloggers and Businessmen Attack Beijing Bill Belew July 21, 2006 One blogger, Xiang Wenbo, thinks Chinese companies are 'losing their minds.' Beijing has made it quite easy for foreigners to enter the country in hopes of helping China get a quick start and plenty of momentum to catch up with... Continue Reading Posted at 12:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	GE and China catch Green Fever Bill Belew July 20, 2006 General Electric Co. is the world's second biggest company by market value. ExxonMobil is number one. GE has agreed to work with China to develop: 1. Wind power equipment 2. lower emission jet engines 3. more efficient locomotives In the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Visitors to China, Taiwan and Hong Kong Bill Belew July 20, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Have you ever visited China, Taiwan or Hong Kong? More... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	Chinese Take Nude Wedding Photos - SFW Bill Belew July 19, 2006 Even I was surprised by this. The News vault reported that a new and growing business in China is Nude wedding photos. My wife, she's made in China, and I had our pictures taken there when we got married. No one... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Pay Cash For cars Bill Belew July 19, 2006 J.D. Power surveyed Chinese car buyers and learned that about 89% of middle-class Chinese paid CASH for the car they purchased in 2005.. For now, foreign car makers, Toyota, GM, Ford, VW and NISSAN, all of which have joing ventures... Continue Reading Posted at 2:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Immigrants Are Good for the US Bill Belew July 19, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Do you believe that the arrival of Chinese immigrants is... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul18	My Wife Cheated On Me Bill Belew July 18, 2006 I was gone for about a week or so helping my son move from one school to another.When I came back my wife smiled and announced that she had cheated on me.Being somewhat on the slow side I wondered about... Continue Reading Posted at 4:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Car Consumers Crazy Bill Belew July 18, 2006 Despite higher consumption taxes on big-engine cars, rising gas prices and tighter bank lending, first-half passenger car sales have seen 50% growth over the same period a year ago. Total vehicle sales - cars, trucks and commercial vehicles - could... Continue Reading Posted at 2:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The US Should Put Away its Guns When it Comes to Defending Taiwan Bill Belew July 18, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Should the US use its military to defend Taiwan? The... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul17	What a Friend We Have in China Bill Belew July 17, 2006 This is the title to a song the North Koreans should be singing. The second verse - insert South Korea for China. From 2000-2005 North Korean imports (oil, pork, electronic gadgets, farming machinery) from China more than doubled to $1.1... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taiwan Should Maintain the One China Policy Bill Belew July 17, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Taiwan: One China or Population Should Consider Independence? The General... Continue Reading Posted at 12:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	China's Sinopec Goes Insane Bill Belew July 16, 2006 One oil insider called Sinopec's bid of $2.2 billion for two oil tracts near Angola "insane." Sinopec has a joint venture with Sonangol, the national Angolan petro company. Together, they decided to go off the deep end. By contrast, Exxon... Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	US Should Mind its Own Business with Regard to Taiwan-china Relations Bill Belew July 16, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Should the US play a greater role in China-Taiwan relations?... Continue Reading Posted at 12:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul14	China Isn't Getting EVERYTHING Right Bill Belew July 14, 2006 China Mobile tried to add 11 million cell-phone users to its base by acquiring Millicom of Luxembourg. But, alas, the deal fell through. Last year China's oil producer CNOOC's attempt to buy Unocal in the US also fell through. Haier... Continue Reading Posted at 2:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hong Kong Is Worse Off than Before Bill Belew July 14, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Do you feel Hong Kong is better or worse off... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul13	China's Most Beautiful Girls - Top 10 w/pics Bill Belew July 13, 2006 I found a list that purports to know who the 10 most beautiful girls in China are. What this means to me is that these are the girls we are likely to see next on the big screen in the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Martin Scorsese Takes Aim at Hong Kong Bill Belew July 13, 2006 I am of the opinion that if Hollywood wants to make money they should shoot a scene, any scene, in China. Or, better yet, but an established or up-and-coming Chinese star in the flick so that Chinese will come watch.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Has Abandoned Its Communist Ideals Bill Belew July 13, 2006 Two groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. Congressional Staff 2. Business Leaders One question they were asked was In recent years, China has allowed free-market ventures by its people. Do you agree that China... Continue Reading Posted at 12:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul12	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs Bill Belew July 12, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 3:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Trade Surplus Keeps Climbing Bill Belew July 12, 2006 In 2004, China's trade surplus was $32 billion. Last year it was more than three times that - $102 billion. In the first half of this year, it is already 55% over what it was this time last year and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Wants Miracles, Too Bill Belew July 12, 2006 When a very complicated medical procedure acheives success, rightly or wrongly, it is called a miracle. China, it seems, wants a miracle, too. Desperate to be considered an equal in technology, manufacturing, science, China surely wants the same status in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maidanrou and Makudonarudo Bill Belew July 12, 2006 McDonald's is not McDonald's everywhere. Or at least it is not pronounced the same. I had a very good Japanese friend invite her American friends repeatedly to go out to eat at Makudonarudo and every time she was turned down.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Growth Hurts the Global Environment Bill Belew July 12, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Does China's Economic/Industrial Growth Hurt the Global Environment? From half... Continue Reading Posted at 12:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul11	China and Russia Sign Contracts in Harbin Bill Belew July 11, 2006 Everyone has heard how cold it is in Siberia. Well, maybe not everyone. But, at least many people have. Well, it's true. In fact, it is so cold in Siberia that people tell jokes in November but nobody laughs until... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Gets Most of US Manufacturing and Technical Jobs Bill Belew July 11, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Please indicate whether you believe the loss of US manufacturing... Continue Reading Posted at 12:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	Dell About to Be Taught a Lesson in China Bill Belew July 10, 2006 I have been wrong before and I am sure to be wrong again and again, but I think Dell is about to be taught a lesson in China. Besides competing with Lenovo, Dell needs to figure out how to sell... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China and India Lead PanAsian IT Growth Bill Belew July 10, 2006 What's new? China and India are leading the PanAsian region in IT growth. That's not new. China and India are leading the region in all kinds of growth. China is expected to overtake Australia to become the region's largest IT... Continue Reading Posted at 2:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Best Bets Bill Belew July 10, 2006 Which companies in China are the best bets for relatively soon success in the global market? 1. Lenovo 2. Shand Interactive 3. Haier 4. Huawei Technologies 5. Baid.com are the choice of a Businessweek article. America's work force is getting... Continue Reading Posted at 4:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Can't Keep Up With Global Auto Companies Bill Belew July 10, 2006 General Motors, Toyota, Nissan and Honda dominate market share on the Mainland. According to Businessweek, there are nearly 50,000 US companies operating on the Mainland. These companies have invested more than $50 billion since the early 1980s and more than... Continue Reading Posted at 2:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	China's Trade Trends Bill Belew July 9, 2006 According to Businessweek, China has absorbed more than $600 billion in foreign investment since it opened up. It's the number 3 global trading nation and its economy is more open to foreign direct investment than Japan. Millions of Chinese have... Continue Reading Posted at 10:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Middle Class - $1250/month Bill Belew July 9, 2006 According to Businessweek $1250/month combined income will put a couple solidly into the middle class of China. But, it won't buy them a house. Not to fret, most middle class earners can't buy a house in the US either -... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India and China Meet At the Top of the World Bill Belew July 9, 2006 There is one direct link between India and China - one physical link that is. It is the Himalayan pass that was orginally mapped out by a British expedition more than 60 years ago. Timesonline reported that Colonel Francis Younghusband... Continue Reading Posted at 10:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Music Group Finds Its Groove in China Bill Belew July 9, 2006 Warner Music Group has struck a deal with China Unicom - the world's third-largest mobile operator. All of five-year-old Warner Music China's inventory is now available to China Unicom. WMG made a similar deal with South Korea's largest mobile service... Continue Reading Posted at 10:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 7	Asian Investment - Due Diligence in China And India (part 2) Bill Belew July 7, 2006 I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing... Continue Reading Posted at 12:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 6	Asian Investment - Due Diligence in China And India Bill Belew July 6, 2006 I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Finanical Research Associates I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing... Continue Reading Posted at 12:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 5	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 1 Louis Vuitton Bill Belew July 5, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Preferred Choice of Spirits - Wuliangye Bill Belew July 5, 2006 Chief Executive China Magazine did a survey in May and June of this year asking execs for their picks of Executive brands in China. Nearly 2,500 execs responded to the survey and weighed in on 19 categories of products and services... Continue Reading Posted at 2:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Government is Responsible for the Trade Deficit Bill Belew July 5, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is Is China's Government Responsible for the US Trade Deficit? Just... Continue Reading Posted at 12:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 4	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 2 North Face Bill Belew July 4, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 4:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Preferred Choice of Personal Banking - China Merchants Bank Bill Belew July 4, 2006 Chief Executive China Magazine did a survey in May and June of this year asking execs for their picks of Executive brands in China. Nearly 2,500 execs responded to the survey and weighed in on 19 categories of products and services... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Low-Cost Goods from China Are NOT good for the US Consumer Bill Belew July 4, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is How do you view China's Emergence as a Global Economic... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 3	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 3 Burberry Bill Belew July 3, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Preferred Choice of Men's Clothing - Armani Bill Belew July 3, 2006 Chief Executive China Magazine did a survey in May and June of this year asking execs for their picks of Executive brands in China. Nearly 2,500 execs responded to the survey and weighed in on 19 categories of products and services... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Trade with China - Benefit or not? Bill Belew July 3, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is How do you view China's Emergence as a Global Economic... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	China's Economy By the Numbers Bill Belew July 2, 2006 China's Economy is going full throttle. First quarter growth - 10.3% Industrial production in May surged - 18% Global trade surplus - $13 billion in May Exports climbed 25% Money supply is up - 19% Bank lending reached - $26... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 4 Chanel Bill Belew July 2, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Emergence as Global Economic Power Bill Belew July 2, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is How do you view China's Emergence as a Global Economic... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jul31	China and Taiwan Relations will Have Increased Tension Bill Belew July 31, 2006 Know More: All about China, Doing Business in China 2.0, Doing Business in China The Committee of 100 Commissioned a survey to discover what Americans think about China. More information about this group can be found at the link at the end of this post. The survey asked Congressional leaders several questions to get their opinions - right or wrong. We understand that if our Congressmen and Congresswomen think these things, well, then that is what we are supposed to be thinking, right? Yea, I know it should be the other way around. Congress should be representing us, but for some reason, these potlickers get it in their mind what they think and then convince themselves that people in their states/districts think the same thing. That's a different subject. Here is a question asked the congressional staff by the Committee of 100 survey team. China's legislature has passed an "anti-secession" law that would outlaw any formal move toward independence by any Chinese province, including Taiwan. What impact do you think this new Anti-secession law will have on China-Taiwan realtions? Nearly 90% of the Congressional staff said it would heighten tension betwenn the two. About eight percent said it would be business as usual. The eight percent were right, eh? Business as usual. What do you think? The Committee of 100 go to 老毕看中国 Posted at 2:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul31	Mom and Pop Giving Wal-Mart a Hard Time in China Bill Belew July 31, 2006 The Chinese are used to cut throat pricing. And when the local store won't meet the customer's price, well the customer will keep haggling till they get the price they want, or leave. Wal-Mart's 'everyday low prices' theme hasn't struck... Continue Reading Posted at 12:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul30	China Gets Whopped By Hurricanes, Too Bill Belew July 30, 2006 Typhoon Kaemi is playing havoc on the southern Chinese coast. More than 640,000 people were evacuated from a region that was still recovering from an earlier storm that left some 600 people dead. One of the unique ways the residents... Continue Reading Posted at 2:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Steps on the Gas Bill Belew July 30, 2006 Wal-Mart is accelerating the pace of its store openings in China. It will open one new store about every three weeks this year, compared to Carrefour's pace of one a month. Carrefour is bigger than Wal-Mart in China. But Wal-Mart... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul28	China Owns Too Much of America Bill Belew July 28, 2006 The Committee of 100 Commissioned a survey to discover what Americans think about China. More information about this group can be found at the link at the end of this post. The survey asked Congressional leaders several questions to get... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Carrefour Takes on Wal-Mart in China Bill Belew July 28, 2006 Wal-Mart is tnhe number one retailer in the world. Who is number two? Answer: Carrefour of Paris. Which company is biggest in China? Wal-Mart...wrong. Carrefour is bigger. Carrefour has 79 stores in 32 Chinese cities compared to Wal-mart's 60 locations... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	Congressional Staff Says "No" to EU on Arms Sale to China Bill Belew July 27, 2006 The Committee of 100 Commissioned a survey to discover what Americans think about China. More information about this group can be found at the link at the end of this post. The survey asked Congressional leaders several questions to get... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese President Hu Urges Economic Restraint Bill Belew July 27, 2006 President Hu does not often stick his nose into economic issues. But, now he is encouraging the Chinese to try not to make so much money. Fat chance with that one...not only in China but anywhere. More importantly, Hu wants... Continue Reading Posted at 12:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul26	Corrupt Businessmen Get Executed in China Bill Belew July 26, 2006 Wealthy businessman, Yuan Baojing, was escorted to a lethal injection van and his cremated ashes were delivered to his wife three hours later. Wow! That's what you get when you cheat, lie and steal in China. At first, Yuan was... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taobao Dominates Online Auctions Bill Belew July 26, 2006 In the first quarter alone of this year online consumer to consumer auctions in China hit $674 million. More than half of that 57% belonged to Taobao. eBay China has the same number of customers as Taobao but could generate... Continue Reading Posted at 12:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	Taobao Gets Physical Bill Belew July 25, 2006 Taobao is China's answer to eBay. Now, Taobao is planning on getting physical. Taobao plans to build a 12,000 square meter, three story mall on Shanghai's main drag - Nanjing West Road. The state-owned company that will operate the story... Continue Reading Posted at 12:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Haier Steals Playbook From Japan and Korea Bill Belew July 25, 2006 The Japanese and Koreans have their own strategy for world dominance. 1. They build a giant base in their domestic market where they can test their products and perfect their product. 2. Then - head overseas with a first rate... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	Haier Climbing Higher Bill Belew July 24, 2006 Haier is pronounced high-er. Don't forget the -ER. It seems that most Americans associate goods made in China - which is just about everything - as having low quality. Haier wants to change that image. Haier is the world's fourth... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	British MG - Made in China, er, Made in US Bill Belew July 24, 2006 Chinese auto manufacturer Nanjing Automotive bought the British sports car brand MG. I remember wanting one of those when I was growing up. But, I am too big, or they are too small or a combination of both. Nanjing Automotive... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	China Continues to Break Records Bill Belew July 23, 2006 Pretty soon China will have a record for the number of records it has set - in the economy. In June, the trade surplus hit $14.5 billion. This is the highest trade surplus recorded by any country ever. And don't... Continue Reading Posted at 4:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Four Reasons Why People Have to Learn Chinese Bill Belew July 23, 2006 A Spanish web site recently gave 10 reasons why people should study Chinese. Here are four of them. 1. The Chinese culture is full of magic and legends 2. Mandariin is spoken by the largest population in the world 3.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	30 Million People are Learning Chinese Bill Belew July 21, 2006 In Korea there are 160,000 students studying Chinese, up nearly two thirds over the past five years. In Japan, more than 500 high schools off Chinese language courses - about 20,000 high school students are enrolled and do no better... Continue Reading Posted at 2:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bloggers and Businessmen Attack Beijing Bill Belew July 21, 2006 One blogger, Xiang Wenbo, thinks Chinese companies are 'losing their minds.' Beijing has made it quite easy for foreigners to enter the country in hopes of helping China get a quick start and plenty of momentum to catch up with... Continue Reading Posted at 12:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	GE and China catch Green Fever Bill Belew July 20, 2006 General Electric Co. is the world's second biggest company by market value. ExxonMobil is number one. GE has agreed to work with China to develop: 1. Wind power equipment 2. lower emission jet engines 3. more efficient locomotives In the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Visitors to China, Taiwan and Hong Kong Bill Belew July 20, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Have you ever visited China, Taiwan or Hong Kong? More... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	Chinese Take Nude Wedding Photos - SFW Bill Belew July 19, 2006 Even I was surprised by this. The News vault reported that a new and growing business in China is Nude wedding photos. My wife, she's made in China, and I had our pictures taken there when we got married. No one... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Pay Cash For cars Bill Belew July 19, 2006 J.D. Power surveyed Chinese car buyers and learned that about 89% of middle-class Chinese paid CASH for the car they purchased in 2005.. For now, foreign car makers, Toyota, GM, Ford, VW and NISSAN, all of which have joing ventures... Continue Reading Posted at 2:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Immigrants Are Good for the US Bill Belew July 19, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Do you believe that the arrival of Chinese immigrants is... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul18	My Wife Cheated On Me Bill Belew July 18, 2006 I was gone for about a week or so helping my son move from one school to another.When I came back my wife smiled and announced that she had cheated on me.Being somewhat on the slow side I wondered about... Continue Reading Posted at 4:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Car Consumers Crazy Bill Belew July 18, 2006 Despite higher consumption taxes on big-engine cars, rising gas prices and tighter bank lending, first-half passenger car sales have seen 50% growth over the same period a year ago. Total vehicle sales - cars, trucks and commercial vehicles - could... Continue Reading Posted at 2:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The US Should Put Away its Guns When it Comes to Defending Taiwan Bill Belew July 18, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Should the US use its military to defend Taiwan? The... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul17	What a Friend We Have in China Bill Belew July 17, 2006 This is the title to a song the North Koreans should be singing. The second verse - insert South Korea for China. From 2000-2005 North Korean imports (oil, pork, electronic gadgets, farming machinery) from China more than doubled to $1.1... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taiwan Should Maintain the One China Policy Bill Belew July 17, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Taiwan: One China or Population Should Consider Independence? The General... Continue Reading Posted at 12:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	China's Sinopec Goes Insane Bill Belew July 16, 2006 One oil insider called Sinopec's bid of $2.2 billion for two oil tracts near Angola "insane." Sinopec has a joint venture with Sonangol, the national Angolan petro company. Together, they decided to go off the deep end. By contrast, Exxon... Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	US Should Mind its Own Business with Regard to Taiwan-china Relations Bill Belew July 16, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Should the US play a greater role in China-Taiwan relations?... Continue Reading Posted at 12:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul14	China Isn't Getting EVERYTHING Right Bill Belew July 14, 2006 China Mobile tried to add 11 million cell-phone users to its base by acquiring Millicom of Luxembourg. But, alas, the deal fell through. Last year China's oil producer CNOOC's attempt to buy Unocal in the US also fell through. Haier... Continue Reading Posted at 2:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hong Kong Is Worse Off than Before Bill Belew July 14, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Do you feel Hong Kong is better or worse off... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul13	China's Most Beautiful Girls - Top 10 w/pics Bill Belew July 13, 2006 I found a list that purports to know who the 10 most beautiful girls in China are. What this means to me is that these are the girls we are likely to see next on the big screen in the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Martin Scorsese Takes Aim at Hong Kong Bill Belew July 13, 2006 I am of the opinion that if Hollywood wants to make money they should shoot a scene, any scene, in China. Or, better yet, but an established or up-and-coming Chinese star in the flick so that Chinese will come watch.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Has Abandoned Its Communist Ideals Bill Belew July 13, 2006 Two groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. Congressional Staff 2. Business Leaders One question they were asked was In recent years, China has allowed free-market ventures by its people. Do you agree that China... Continue Reading Posted at 12:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul12	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs Bill Belew July 12, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 3:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Trade Surplus Keeps Climbing Bill Belew July 12, 2006 In 2004, China's trade surplus was $32 billion. Last year it was more than three times that - $102 billion. In the first half of this year, it is already 55% over what it was this time last year and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Wants Miracles, Too Bill Belew July 12, 2006 When a very complicated medical procedure acheives success, rightly or wrongly, it is called a miracle. China, it seems, wants a miracle, too. Desperate to be considered an equal in technology, manufacturing, science, China surely wants the same status in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maidanrou and Makudonarudo Bill Belew July 12, 2006 McDonald's is not McDonald's everywhere. Or at least it is not pronounced the same. I had a very good Japanese friend invite her American friends repeatedly to go out to eat at Makudonarudo and every time she was turned down.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Growth Hurts the Global Environment Bill Belew July 12, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Does China's Economic/Industrial Growth Hurt the Global Environment? From half... Continue Reading Posted at 12:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul11	China and Russia Sign Contracts in Harbin Bill Belew July 11, 2006 Everyone has heard how cold it is in Siberia. Well, maybe not everyone. But, at least many people have. Well, it's true. In fact, it is so cold in Siberia that people tell jokes in November but nobody laughs until... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Gets Most of US Manufacturing and Technical Jobs Bill Belew July 11, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked was Please indicate whether you believe the loss of US manufacturing... Continue Reading Posted at 12:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	Dell About to Be Taught a Lesson in China Bill Belew July 10, 2006 I have been wrong before and I am sure to be wrong again and again, but I think Dell is about to be taught a lesson in China. Besides competing with Lenovo, Dell needs to figure out how to sell... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China and India Lead PanAsian IT Growth Bill Belew July 10, 2006 What's new? China and India are leading the PanAsian region in IT growth. That's not new. China and India are leading the region in all kinds of growth. China is expected to overtake Australia to become the region's largest IT... Continue Reading Posted at 2:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Best Bets Bill Belew July 10, 2006 Which companies in China are the best bets for relatively soon success in the global market? 1. Lenovo 2. Shand Interactive 3. Haier 4. Huawei Technologies 5. Baid.com are the choice of a Businessweek article. America's work force is getting... Continue Reading Posted at 4:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Can't Keep Up With Global Auto Companies Bill Belew July 10, 2006 General Motors, Toyota, Nissan and Honda dominate market share on the Mainland. According to Businessweek, there are nearly 50,000 US companies operating on the Mainland. These companies have invested more than $50 billion since the early 1980s and more than... Continue Reading Posted at 2:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	China's Trade Trends Bill Belew July 9, 2006 According to Businessweek, China has absorbed more than $600 billion in foreign investment since it opened up. It's the number 3 global trading nation and its economy is more open to foreign direct investment than Japan. Millions of Chinese have... Continue Reading Posted at 10:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Middle Class - $1250/month Bill Belew July 9, 2006 According to Businessweek $1250/month combined income will put a couple solidly into the middle class of China. But, it won't buy them a house. Not to fret, most middle class earners can't buy a house in the US either -... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India and China Meet At the Top of the World Bill Belew July 9, 2006 There is one direct link between India and China - one physical link that is. It is the Himalayan pass that was orginally mapped out by a British expedition more than 60 years ago. Timesonline reported that Colonel Francis Younghusband... Continue Reading Posted at 10:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Music Group Finds Its Groove in China Bill Belew July 9, 2006 Warner Music Group has struck a deal with China Unicom - the world's third-largest mobile operator. All of five-year-old Warner Music China's inventory is now available to China Unicom. WMG made a similar deal with South Korea's largest mobile service... Continue Reading Posted at 10:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 7	Asian Investment - Due Diligence in China And India (part 2) Bill Belew July 7, 2006 I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing... Continue Reading Posted at 12:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 6	Asian Investment - Due Diligence in China And India Bill Belew July 6, 2006 I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Finanical Research Associates I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing... Continue Reading Posted at 12:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 5	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 1 Louis Vuitton Bill Belew July 5, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Preferred Choice of Spirits - Wuliangye Bill Belew July 5, 2006 Chief Executive China Magazine did a survey in May and June of this year asking execs for their picks of Executive brands in China. Nearly 2,500 execs responded to the survey and weighed in on 19 categories of products and services... Continue Reading Posted at 2:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Government is Responsible for the Trade Deficit Bill Belew July 5, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is Is China's Government Responsible for the US Trade Deficit? Just... Continue Reading Posted at 12:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 4	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 2 North Face Bill Belew July 4, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 4:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Preferred Choice of Personal Banking - China Merchants Bank Bill Belew July 4, 2006 Chief Executive China Magazine did a survey in May and June of this year asking execs for their picks of Executive brands in China. Nearly 2,500 execs responded to the survey and weighed in on 19 categories of products and services... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Low-Cost Goods from China Are NOT good for the US Consumer Bill Belew July 4, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is How do you view China's Emergence as a Global Economic... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 3	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 3 Burberry Bill Belew July 3, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Preferred Choice of Men's Clothing - Armani Bill Belew July 3, 2006 Chief Executive China Magazine did a survey in May and June of this year asking execs for their picks of Executive brands in China. Nearly 2,500 execs responded to the survey and weighed in on 19 categories of products and services... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Trade with China - Benefit or not? Bill Belew July 3, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is How do you view China's Emergence as a Global Economic... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	China's Economy By the Numbers Bill Belew July 2, 2006 China's Economy is going full throttle. First quarter growth - 10.3% Industrial production in May surged - 18% Global trade surplus - $13 billion in May Exports climbed 25% Money supply is up - 19% Bank lending reached - $26... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Top Ten Knock-Offs # 4 Chanel Bill Belew July 2, 2006 A knock-off, of course, is a fake version of the real thing. And, I am guilty, too. I once bought a couple of pirated DVDs (not quite the same) in hopes of having something to watch on a 16 hour... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Emergence as Global Economic Power Bill Belew July 2, 2006 Four groups in America were polled about their impressions of China - 1. General Public 2. Opinion Leaders 3. Congressional Staff 4. Business Leaders One question they were asked is How do you view China's Emergence as a Global Economic... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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