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South Africa Defends Refusal to Unfreeze Libyan Assets

August 29, 2011
With the Gaddafi regime on the run, the US proposed that the UN Security Council release Libya’s assets to the nation’s Transitional Council. South Africa has balked, approving humanitarian assistance while insisting on prior official UN recognition of the transitional council. “The government of...

当心这项差距：民众和政府对移民的看法存在分歧

October 16, 2009
T政府和民众对移民的看法存在着惊人的差距。绝大多数政府都倾向于支持移民，但民众却始终对准许外国人移民心存顾虑。移民研究中心（Center for Migration Studies）研究主任约瑟夫•夏米（Joseph Chamie）认为，这种意见分歧很可能在未来引发严重骚乱。全球范围内只有不到20%的政府认为移民数量过多，但民意测验却显示，共有将近70%的公民认为应当对移民进行限制。某些分歧是由看问题的视角造成的。个人担心移民会造成失业和文化退化，而政府在意的却是吸引技术工人或讨好民族团体所带来的经济好处。夏米指出，排外的政治家和政党在最近的大选中获胜， 如果这种针对移民的意见分歧持续下去，...

Russia to Hold Large-Scale Naval Exercises

August 18, 2003
The Russian Pacific Navy began large scale military exercises on August 18 y in its Far Eastern waters. Invitations to participate were sent to several of Russia's neighbors as well as to Canada and the United States. South Korea and Japan dispatched ships to join the exercise, but China,...

China’s Union Push Leaves Wal-Mart With Hard Choice

May 16, 2006
Wal-Mart views China as the next frontier for profits, but the retailer’s non-union policy could prove a stumbling block in the People’s Republic. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions, known as the ACFTU is backed by the Chinese government and pushes for a change in Wal-Mart’s attitude. The...

The Trouble With India

March 14, 2007
When investors tout growth, two images can come to mind: One includes bustling industries and fabulous wealth; the other is unorganized communities, as irritated crowds of people compete for limited resources. This article in “BusinessWeek” explores how India’s infrastructure – highways, airports,...

India's Response to Globalization

Jairan Ramesh
December 13, 2001

How to Do Guilt-Free Business With Beijing

June 2, 2008
China’s push to develop its economy and improve the standard of living for its billion-plus population has not been without problems, including pollution, corruption, human-rights violations, and cover-ups through media censorship. Hosting the Olympics has invited attention on both economic success...

Stepping Up to the UN Plate

July 24, 2006
Some of North Korea’s missile tests in early July may have failed, but Japan recognizes that the rogue nation has reliable Rodong ballistic missiles that could enable it to wage attacks on its closest neighbors. A military confrontation solely between Japan and North Korea would probably favor the...
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