Those who succeed in China are selling an experience and a lifestyle. If US tech firms can do that, they could very well be on their way to success in China, too.
From 2003 the Darfur conflict has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, long before the fallout of Yemen, Syria, and South Sudan.
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Will Western states confront China in a unified manner, or will they each pursue their own economic interests with a disregard for the political consequences of their decisions? Only time—and the amount of money China throws at the world—will tell.
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However, a saving grace that might come out of the talk is a suggestion from the US to follow a Vietnam’s path: the idea that a communist regime can pursue market-oriented policies without sacrificing the legitimacy of the government. In truth, this model of economic development is far and few in today’s world; other than China, the remaining Communist states, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba, show nowhere near the same economic prowess.
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David P. Willard, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of 52 Capital Partners, LLC, investigates America’s Skirmish Era with China.
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The Chinese Dream is the rejuvenation of the nation to its historical state of political and economic brilliance.
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On top of the resources and shipping routes that countries will undoubtedly be prone to claim, the Arctic Sea itself is an interesting new border for the nations in the Arctic Circle.
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Back in December, Australia’s legislature passed an unprecedented and far-reaching cybersecurity law—the first of its kind globally. This law, called the Assistance and Access Bill, gives authorities unlimited access to data and information protected by end-to-end encryption.
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In short, the French not only strike and protest more often, but when they do, they ensure that the protests and strikes make headlines. This all begs the question: why exactly do the French strike?
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In the world’s second largest economy, real estate plays a substantial role for both commercial and private investment: due to lack of diversity in investment strategy, the private real estate market in China has become a favored path for private owners trying to maintain and invest their assets.
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When, on Wednesday, December 19th, President Trump ordered the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Syria, he probably expected a more positive response. Instead, Defense Secretary James Mattis added his name to the long list of those to exit the White House, effective February.
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“Made in China” has an earlier history than high-tech products or cheap consumer goods, though. The term was first popularly used during Japanese occupation during the Second Sino-Japanese War in the early 1940s.
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It appears that Qatar’s reasoning for leaving [OPEC] does not come at a detriment to its economic incentives, as Qatar exports around million barrels of oil daily which ranks only 17th in the world.
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Critics worry that expanding the combined capacity of the two Nord Stream pipelines will only increase Europe’s reliance on Russia for its energy needs; this dependency is dangerous in a time when relations between Russia and the West are especially heated.
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While it is generally lauded as a positive move for China in respecting IP rights, the motives behind the decision are unclear.
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Ever since the announcement that Her Royal Highness Meghan of Sussex — better known by her maiden name, Meghan Markle — was pregnant with her and Prince Harry’s first child, the betting markets have opened up with speculation about what the baby’s name will be.
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It seems that we should be willing to take the leap to legalizing the market, at the very least for kidneys.
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Supporting a local sports team is an indelible part of the American psyche: there’s nothing like cheering on the home squad. Here, the idea of a ‘home game’ is given a much-needed reality check.
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On the other side of the phone was no other than DongIk Lee, an incredibly accomplished businessman that had luckily accepted an interview [the Director General at the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank heading the Investment Operations Department].
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Yap uses many different objects for currency, but the most interesting objects they use are large limestone discs. In this case, “large” equates to “about the size of a car.” Yes, these people use immovable stones as forms of payment.
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