Mar 22, 2010 | 03:37:07
We’ll start out by looking at the RMB valutation debate raging on in the US. On the US, the “RMB is hugely undervalued” drums are being beat in Washington, and have a surprising ally in Paul Krugman, a normally quite rational and thoughtful person. The first article in this list by James Fallows, somebody whose thoughts on China are usually dead-on, and always worth reading.
| [link] | How to think about the RMB, “currency manipulation,” and trade war (James Fallows) |
| [link] | Has Paul Krugman gone completely insane? |
| [link] | The Chinese are not the source of our problems, … |
| [link] | Paul Krugman’s China (RMB) fallacy |
Next, a bunch of articles on Google’s departure from China:
| [link] | China state media accuses Google of political agenda |
| [link] | What a Google China exit would mean |
| [link] | China appears to be preparing for Google departure |
| [link] | Google denies ‘exit China’ rumor |
Understanding China:
| [link] | Behold China (Good content, nutty presentation) |
| [link] | Too few deciphering the Chinese puzzle |
| [link] | If You Want to See Entrepreneurs, Go to China |
| [link] | What Won’t Work With China, And What Might |
General Interest stuff:
| [link] | How Richies are influencing Chinese political policy (and tax debate) |
| [link] | What Chinese Censors Don’t Want You to Know |
| [link] | Beijing Becomes 3rd-Busiest Airport, Beating Chicago |
| [link] | China’s Reverse Price Wars |
| [link] | Land price record broken twice in day |
| [link] | More attempted measures to cool Beijing’s housing market. |
| [link] | How to manage your reputation online in China (hint: $$) |
| [link] | China orders journalists to retrain in communist theory |
| [link] | Soaring drug abuse in China’s south |
| [link] | South Africa expects influx of Chinese prostitutes for World Cup |