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The current ambassador to China, Gary Locke, is teaching the Chinese some useful stuff without a word of preaching or assertion, mainly by carrying his own bags and flying economy, and being seen to do so. The German for ambassador is botschafter, which means message carrier, and Locke’s story nicely enlarges our idea of how [...]
Archive for the ‘China’ Category
December 1st, 2011
February 27th, 2009
We need to invest in carbon sequestration not for our sake — but for India and China.
April 21st, 2008
In defence of street protests over Tibet against the Olympic torch relay.
April 9th, 2008
The protesters against the Olympic torch relay are right.
January 27th, 2008
Category: China
HRC robo-calls attack John Edwards for voting for “permanent trade relations with China.”
Does the Senator *oppose* permanent trade relations with China?
May 29th, 2007
Category: China, Public management
Over-investment in a metro in Kazan and under-investment in Beijing.
