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Japan-China: Nationalism on the Rise

August 16, 2006
Political parties that pander to nationalism and spread xenophobia threaten Asia’s economic and social renaissance. For example, Japanese politicians insist on making pilgrimages to war shrines, refusing to admit any remorse for atrocities committed during World War II. Countries, including China...

A Reluctant Embrace

December 16, 2004
Following Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh's murder by an alleged Islamic extremist, many European countries are even more nervous about the plan to begin talks with Turkey for EU admission. The country's Islamic religion and alleged undemocratic nature have also inspired opposition in...

Obama Administration to Allow Sales of Armed Drones to Allies

February 26, 2015
The Obama administration will permit US export of armed drones to allies including Turkey and Persian Gulf nations The US already exports drones for gathering intelligence to some allies. Drone strikes have become a central tool in combatting terrorists and militants in Pakistan, Afghanistan,...

Asia's Global Travel Boom

February 3, 2014
Three out of five global citizens are Asian, and the continent’s growing middle class has wanderlust. “Rapid urbanisation, increased disposable income and a relaxing of travel restrictions have enabled more people to travel and budget airlines are opening up routes from India and other parts of...

China Takes Aim at Dollar

March 25, 2009
China has proposed that a new currency gradually replace the US dollar as the world standard, reports the Wall Street Journal. The proposal from Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of People’s Bank of China, could reflect a desire to straighten out global finances and frustration over dependence on the US –...

期待美国制造业复苏的七大理由

August 7, 2012
美国或许是服务经济，但它仍然是世界最大的制造商。罗格斯商学院管理和全球商业教授法罗克•康恰克特（Farok Contractor）指出，美国制造业和美国工人有很多理由仍然保持上涨势头。美国公司投资高科技设备，美国工人每小时为产品增添的价值位居榜首。最近的经济困难也帮助刺激了制造业的复苏：工资下降使得美国有能力与劳动力成本低的中国竞争，焦虑的美国人工作时间延长，能源价格提高和自然灾害的频繁出现，都促使跨国公司将工厂安置到更接近美国市场的地方。康恰克特还指出了可能阻碍复苏的因素：美国学生对科技缺乏兴趣。因为美国工人的流动性大，美国制造商不愿意提供新技术培训的见习期。...

Tennessee Legislators Threaten to Withhold Incentives if VW workers Choose Union

February 12, 2014
German manufacturers are accustomed to working with unions and workers councils which offer input on efficiency, safety and innovation for workplace procedures. Politicians typically welcome foreign direct investment and new management styles of major international firms, and Volkswagen, a German...

The Stakes of Italy’s Referendum

November 28, 2016
Italy votes December 4 on a referendum on constitutional reforms –including reducing the size of the upper house of parliament and reinforcing separation of powers. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has promised to step down if voters reject the referendum. “A defeat for Renzi will be read as a victory...
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