MUSIC has a way of erasing cultural differences, bridging all languages and inspiring humanity to strive for a more cooperative and peaceful world. As almost each day brings more troubled reports of disease, war and p...MUSIC has a way of erasing cultural differences, bridging all languages and inspiring humanity to strive for a more cooperative and peaceful world. As almost each day brings more troubled reports of disease, war and poverty, now is a vital time for a message of peace and goodwill. The UN celebrated the 69th anniversary of its founding on October 24 with a gala concert dedicated to the values in its charter - maintaining peace and security, promoting equal rights and achieving international cooperation The concert featured UN Messenger of Peace and classical pianist Lang Lang, and a youth orchestra representing five continents.展开更多
IT＇S the kind of headline that sells magazines： ＂China Buys Up the World＂ in a November 2010 issue of The Economist. illustrated by loading cars, oil barrels, power I a faceless, militaristic figure nes and variou...IT＇S the kind of headline that sells magazines： ＂China Buys Up the World＂ in a November 2010 issue of The Economist. illustrated by loading cars, oil barrels, power I a faceless, militaristic figure nes and various manufactured goods into a giant shopping basket. But reports of the Chinese Government buying up hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in Africa to grow crops for Chinese dinner tables, or to secure political or military interests, are simply false and Chinese aid to Africa is far more complex, said panelists at May 16 conference sponsored by TheJohns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Stud- ies （SAIS） in Washington. DC.展开更多
Jack Ma＇s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group recently announced that it had overtaken Walmart to become theworld＇s largest retail platform by the end of the 2015 fiscal year. This achievement not only displays the stren...Jack Ma＇s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group recently announced that it had overtaken Walmart to become theworld＇s largest retail platform by the end of the 2015 fiscal year. This achievement not only displays the strength of China＇s con- sumer market, but also marks the moment when the largest retail marketplace moved to the online world.展开更多
General Electric （GE）-the American behemoth of refrigerators, washing machines and other home goods manufacturing-has agreed to sell its appliance unit to its Chinese counterpart Haier for $5.4 billion, according to...General Electric （GE）-the American behemoth of refrigerators, washing machines and other home goods manufacturing-has agreed to sell its appliance unit to its Chinese counterpart Haier for $5.4 billion, according to an announcement by the two companies. The deal is the third largest acquisition of a U.S. company by Chinese investors.展开更多
Amid the wave of nationalism and protectionism that is sweeping the wofld-- with the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump threatening to derail the North American Free Trade Agreement if ...Amid the wave of nationalism and protectionism that is sweeping the wofld-- with the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump threatening to derail the North American Free Trade Agreement if he is elected president of the United States--the 71st session of the UN General Assembly convened in New York City on September 13 to advocate 81obalization and international cooperation.展开更多
With themes of strength and femininity, filial piety and honor, the legendary Ballad of Mulan has inspired generations of young Chinese students who dutifully recite the 5th-century tale as part of their standard scho...With themes of strength and femininity, filial piety and honor, the legendary Ballad of Mulan has inspired generations of young Chinese students who dutifully recite the 5th-century tale as part of their standard school curriculum. After the release of the 1998 Disney adaptation, millions more children around the world became acquainted with the tale of the maiden who disguises herself as a man to take her ailing fatheCs place in the emperor＇s army. It＇s a story that thrills in any medium, and now as a four-act dance presented by the Hong Kong Dance Co. in residence at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City in March.展开更多
Willard Straight and his wife, Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight, were quite the glamorous couple. Married in 1911, theself-made millionaire and his stunning wife took a honeymoon train ride from Geneva to Peking, settli...Willard Straight and his wife, Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight, were quite the glamorous couple. Married in 1911, theself-made millionaire and his stunning wife took a honeymoon train ride from Geneva to Peking, settling into an apartment near the Forbidden City to expand their growing collection of ancient Chinese art and artifacts ＂rescued＂ from temples being plundered by vandalists.展开更多
For all the fear-mongering that comes along with discussions over China＇s rise in economic and geopolitical power,there has been one topic overlooked： the creation of American jobs. Even the harshest China critic co...For all the fear-mongering that comes along with discussions over China＇s rise in economic and geopolitical power,there has been one topic overlooked： the creation of American jobs. Even the harshest China critic could be stumped when considering the latest data release on Chinese direct investment into the United States-- Chinese manufacturers are in the United States, hiring local workers, paying competi- tive salaries and reinvigorating small-town America.展开更多
＂An epic Silk Road adventure＂ is how video streaming and DVD delivery service Netflix describes its latest creation Marco Polo. Following the success of its odginal dramas like House of Cards and Orange Is the New B...＂An epic Silk Road adventure＂ is how video streaming and DVD delivery service Netflix describes its latest creation Marco Polo. Following the success of its odginal dramas like House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, Netflix is betting big with a $90-million budget on its new series.展开更多
Packing more than 100 high school stu- dents into a theater to watch a subtitled foreign film would be a challenge for most educators, but as the ending scenes for the emotional drama Not One Less by ac-claimed Chines...Packing more than 100 high school stu- dents into a theater to watch a subtitled foreign film would be a challenge for most educators, but as the ending scenes for the emotional drama Not One Less by ac-claimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou began to roll, the muffled sniffles could be heard from the young audience at the UN＇s theater in December 2014. The students, many of whom were learning Mandarin, were invited to the screening by International Cinema Education （ICE）--an NGO that has given more than 8,000 students the opportunity to experience foreign culture through the power of film.展开更多
Dr. Yong Ho, supervisor of Chinese language programs for the United Nations, goes above and beyond for his students. As a finalist for a UN 21 Award, given once a year by the United Nations （UN） sec- retary general...Dr. Yong Ho, supervisor of Chinese language programs for the United Nations, goes above and beyond for his students. As a finalist for a UN 21 Award, given once a year by the United Nations （UN） sec- retary general to outstanding UN employees, Ho didn＇t expect he had much of a winning chance. His category, Service Above the Call of Duty, had just two finalists： Ho, the head of Chinese language programs for the organi- zation, and a war-hardened team operating out of a combat zone. The combat team,beaming in via a live satellite feed, was clearly favored to win.展开更多
It＇s the kind of headline that sells magazines： ＂China Buys Up the World.＂ It appeared in a November 2010 issue of The Economist, illustrated by a faceless, militaristic figure loading cars, oil barrels, power lin...It＇s the kind of headline that sells magazines： ＂China Buys Up the World.＂ It appeared in a November 2010 issue of The Economist, illustrated by a faceless, militaristic figure loading cars, oil barrels, power lines and various manufactured goods into a giant shopping basket. But reports of the Chinese Government buying up hundreds of thousands of acres of land in Africa to grow crops for Chinese dinner tables,展开更多
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the Chinese e- commerce behemoth that rivals Amazon and eBay, just became the biggest tech company that most Americans have never heard of. U.S. investors snapped up shares of Alibaba＇s de...Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the Chinese e- commerce behemoth that rivals Amazon and eBay, just became the biggest tech company that most Americans have never heard of. U.S. investors snapped up shares of Alibaba＇s debut on the New York Stock Exchange （NYSE） on September 19, pushing the company to a valuation of more than $231 billion-bigger than Facebook or Amazon and eBay combined.展开更多
There are many topics on which China and the United States differ, but the need to reduce carbon emissions has becomea shining example of bilateral cooperation and the future of the relationship between the world＇s t...There are many topics on which China and the United States differ, but the need to reduce carbon emissions has becomea shining example of bilateral cooperation and the future of the relationship between the world＇s two largest economies. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 12 announced their strongest commitment yet on climate change raising hopes that the foundation for a global accord on reducing greenhouse emissions can be built when representatives of more than 190 na- tions meet this month in Lima, Peru, at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.展开更多
A discussion on Chinese super consumers, unbound from national identity and joining the global middle class If the American Dream pertains to owning a home with a white picket fence, a car in the garage, a fiat-screen...A discussion on Chinese super consumers, unbound from national identity and joining the global middle class If the American Dream pertains to owning a home with a white picket fence, a car in the garage, a fiat-screen television, two kidsand a dog then what does the Chinese Dream entail？ Is it really so different？ Does national identity even matter anymore？ Or, do we have a new class of consumers-global citizens that are powered and connected through technol- ogy to purchase whatever goods they want, wherever they are. Financial aspirations was the topic of the day for investment bankers, diplomats, trade specialists and dozens of Chinese CEOs who gathered in New York City on November 8 for the lOth China Institute Executive Summit, titled The Chinese Dream ＆ the American Dream： Common Perspectives, Consumer Expectations ＆ Economic Outlook.展开更多
Guggenheim supports rising stars of contemporary Chinese art Walking into the cavernous space of New York’s Guggenheim Museum,contemporary artist Cai Guoqiang looked up to the ceiling where he once hung full-sized ca...Guggenheim supports rising stars of contemporary Chinese art Walking into the cavernous space of New York’s Guggenheim Museum,contemporary artist Cai Guoqiang looked up to the ceiling where he once hung full-sized cars exploding into colorful electric fireworks and said it felt like "visiting a former lover".展开更多
While IMng in Beijing I had the great privi- lege of living in one of the cit3/s most beautiful hutong neighborhoods. Itwas the house my ex-boyfdend grew up in, and his parents were glad to rent it to me during my sta...While IMng in Beijing I had the great privi- lege of living in one of the cit3/s most beautiful hutong neighborhoods. Itwas the house my ex-boyfdend grew up in, and his parents were glad to rent it to me during my stay. I loved my home. I loved the sounds of the various hawkers who would roam the narrow streets in the morning--the tea lady, the soymilk man, the scissor sharpener. I grew used to chucking my garbage into the street for the morning pick-up. I became a~ or auntie, to my neighbors＇ children. I watched cdcket fights and complemented old men on their songbirds in the park I shivered through the cold winter with a coal-fired water heater. I stacked piles of cabbage and strings of garlic outside my door. I sidestepped the parade of bell-ringing bicycle rickshaws carrying slack-jawed tourists. I loved every minute of it.展开更多
New Yorkers often say that it is easier to get their kids into Harvard University than into a top-tier pri-vate preschool. This may be an exaggeration but it＇s not far from the truth, said Amanda Uhry, founder and Pr...New Yorkers often say that it is easier to get their kids into Harvard University than into a top-tier pri-vate preschool. This may be an exaggeration but it＇s not far from the truth, said Amanda Uhry, founder and President of Manhattan Private School Advisors （MPSA）, the city＇s largest private school advisory tirol.展开更多
In the early hours of November 7, U.S. President Barack Obama stood in front of a cheering crowd and gave a vie-tory speech promising that ＂the best is yet to come＂ for America. With his reelection secured and his l...In the early hours of November 7, U.S. President Barack Obama stood in front of a cheering crowd and gave a vie-tory speech promising that ＂the best is yet to come＂ for America. With his reelection secured and his last campaign behind him, Obama can now fully pursue an agenda of salvaging the American economy and turn ing attention to U.S. foreign policy. By this time next year, one can expect some major moves by the adrninistration to push new trade agreements, contain global conflicts and wind down U.S. military action in Atghanistan. say pundits.展开更多
As the United States＇ largest trading partner, China represents an increas- tingly important issue in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Both presidential candidates, Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and forme...As the United States＇ largest trading partner, China represents an increas- tingly important issue in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Both presidential candidates, Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, have pledged a strong stance against unfair trading practices, concerns over human rights and intellectual property. Tough words against China play well with American voters, ~y ob^rvers, but often fail to translate into actual policy. All presidential can- didates over the past two decades have pledged to protect U.S. interests and correct trade imbal- ances. Once in office, U.S. leaders often seek a more cooperative relationship, bowing to U.S. business interests.展开更多
文摘MUSIC has a way of erasing cultural differences, bridging all languages and inspiring humanity to strive for a more cooperative and peaceful world. As almost each day brings more troubled reports of disease, war and poverty, now is a vital time for a message of peace and goodwill. The UN celebrated the 69th anniversary of its founding on October 24 with a gala concert dedicated to the values in its charter - maintaining peace and security, promoting equal rights and achieving international cooperation The concert featured UN Messenger of Peace and classical pianist Lang Lang, and a youth orchestra representing five continents.
文摘IT＇S the kind of headline that sells magazines： ＂China Buys Up the World＂ in a November 2010 issue of The Economist. illustrated by loading cars, oil barrels, power I a faceless, militaristic figure nes and various manufactured goods into a giant shopping basket. But reports of the Chinese Government buying up hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in Africa to grow crops for Chinese dinner tables, or to secure political or military interests, are simply false and Chinese aid to Africa is far more complex, said panelists at May 16 conference sponsored by TheJohns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Stud- ies （SAIS） in Washington. DC.
文摘Jack Ma＇s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group recently announced that it had overtaken Walmart to become theworld＇s largest retail platform by the end of the 2015 fiscal year. This achievement not only displays the strength of China＇s con- sumer market, but also marks the moment when the largest retail marketplace moved to the online world.
文摘General Electric （GE）-the American behemoth of refrigerators, washing machines and other home goods manufacturing-has agreed to sell its appliance unit to its Chinese counterpart Haier for $5.4 billion, according to an announcement by the two companies. The deal is the third largest acquisition of a U.S. company by Chinese investors.
文摘Amid the wave of nationalism and protectionism that is sweeping the wofld-- with the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump threatening to derail the North American Free Trade Agreement if he is elected president of the United States--the 71st session of the UN General Assembly convened in New York City on September 13 to advocate 81obalization and international cooperation.
文摘With themes of strength and femininity, filial piety and honor, the legendary Ballad of Mulan has inspired generations of young Chinese students who dutifully recite the 5th-century tale as part of their standard school curriculum. After the release of the 1998 Disney adaptation, millions more children around the world became acquainted with the tale of the maiden who disguises herself as a man to take her ailing fatheCs place in the emperor＇s army. It＇s a story that thrills in any medium, and now as a four-act dance presented by the Hong Kong Dance Co. in residence at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City in March.
文摘Willard Straight and his wife, Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight, were quite the glamorous couple. Married in 1911, theself-made millionaire and his stunning wife took a honeymoon train ride from Geneva to Peking, settling into an apartment near the Forbidden City to expand their growing collection of ancient Chinese art and artifacts ＂rescued＂ from temples being plundered by vandalists.
文摘For all the fear-mongering that comes along with discussions over China＇s rise in economic and geopolitical power,there has been one topic overlooked： the creation of American jobs. Even the harshest China critic could be stumped when considering the latest data release on Chinese direct investment into the United States-- Chinese manufacturers are in the United States, hiring local workers, paying competi- tive salaries and reinvigorating small-town America.
文摘＂An epic Silk Road adventure＂ is how video streaming and DVD delivery service Netflix describes its latest creation Marco Polo. Following the success of its odginal dramas like House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, Netflix is betting big with a $90-million budget on its new series.
文摘Packing more than 100 high school stu- dents into a theater to watch a subtitled foreign film would be a challenge for most educators, but as the ending scenes for the emotional drama Not One Less by ac-claimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou began to roll, the muffled sniffles could be heard from the young audience at the UN＇s theater in December 2014. The students, many of whom were learning Mandarin, were invited to the screening by International Cinema Education （ICE）--an NGO that has given more than 8,000 students the opportunity to experience foreign culture through the power of film.
文摘Dr. Yong Ho, supervisor of Chinese language programs for the United Nations, goes above and beyond for his students. As a finalist for a UN 21 Award, given once a year by the United Nations （UN） sec- retary general to outstanding UN employees, Ho didn＇t expect he had much of a winning chance. His category, Service Above the Call of Duty, had just two finalists： Ho, the head of Chinese language programs for the organi- zation, and a war-hardened team operating out of a combat zone. The combat team,beaming in via a live satellite feed, was clearly favored to win.
文摘It＇s the kind of headline that sells magazines： ＂China Buys Up the World.＂ It appeared in a November 2010 issue of The Economist, illustrated by a faceless, militaristic figure loading cars, oil barrels, power lines and various manufactured goods into a giant shopping basket. But reports of the Chinese Government buying up hundreds of thousands of acres of land in Africa to grow crops for Chinese dinner tables,
文摘Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the Chinese e- commerce behemoth that rivals Amazon and eBay, just became the biggest tech company that most Americans have never heard of. U.S. investors snapped up shares of Alibaba＇s debut on the New York Stock Exchange （NYSE） on September 19, pushing the company to a valuation of more than $231 billion-bigger than Facebook or Amazon and eBay combined.
文摘There are many topics on which China and the United States differ, but the need to reduce carbon emissions has becomea shining example of bilateral cooperation and the future of the relationship between the world＇s two largest economies. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 12 announced their strongest commitment yet on climate change raising hopes that the foundation for a global accord on reducing greenhouse emissions can be built when representatives of more than 190 na- tions meet this month in Lima, Peru, at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
文摘A discussion on Chinese super consumers, unbound from national identity and joining the global middle class If the American Dream pertains to owning a home with a white picket fence, a car in the garage, a fiat-screen television, two kidsand a dog then what does the Chinese Dream entail？ Is it really so different？ Does national identity even matter anymore？ Or, do we have a new class of consumers-global citizens that are powered and connected through technol- ogy to purchase whatever goods they want, wherever they are. Financial aspirations was the topic of the day for investment bankers, diplomats, trade specialists and dozens of Chinese CEOs who gathered in New York City on November 8 for the lOth China Institute Executive Summit, titled The Chinese Dream ＆ the American Dream： Common Perspectives, Consumer Expectations ＆ Economic Outlook.
文摘Guggenheim supports rising stars of contemporary Chinese art Walking into the cavernous space of New York’s Guggenheim Museum,contemporary artist Cai Guoqiang looked up to the ceiling where he once hung full-sized cars exploding into colorful electric fireworks and said it felt like "visiting a former lover".
文摘While IMng in Beijing I had the great privi- lege of living in one of the cit3/s most beautiful hutong neighborhoods. Itwas the house my ex-boyfdend grew up in, and his parents were glad to rent it to me during my stay. I loved my home. I loved the sounds of the various hawkers who would roam the narrow streets in the morning--the tea lady, the soymilk man, the scissor sharpener. I grew used to chucking my garbage into the street for the morning pick-up. I became a~ or auntie, to my neighbors＇ children. I watched cdcket fights and complemented old men on their songbirds in the park I shivered through the cold winter with a coal-fired water heater. I stacked piles of cabbage and strings of garlic outside my door. I sidestepped the parade of bell-ringing bicycle rickshaws carrying slack-jawed tourists. I loved every minute of it.
文摘New Yorkers often say that it is easier to get their kids into Harvard University than into a top-tier pri-vate preschool. This may be an exaggeration but it＇s not far from the truth, said Amanda Uhry, founder and President of Manhattan Private School Advisors （MPSA）, the city＇s largest private school advisory tirol.
文摘In the early hours of November 7, U.S. President Barack Obama stood in front of a cheering crowd and gave a vie-tory speech promising that ＂the best is yet to come＂ for America. With his reelection secured and his last campaign behind him, Obama can now fully pursue an agenda of salvaging the American economy and turn ing attention to U.S. foreign policy. By this time next year, one can expect some major moves by the adrninistration to push new trade agreements, contain global conflicts and wind down U.S. military action in Atghanistan. say pundits.
文摘As the United States＇ largest trading partner, China represents an increas- tingly important issue in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Both presidential candidates, Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, have pledged a strong stance against unfair trading practices, concerns over human rights and intellectual property. Tough words against China play well with American voters, ~y ob^rvers, but often fail to translate into actual policy. All presidential can- didates over the past two decades have pledged to protect U.S. interests and correct trade imbal- ances. Once in office, U.S. leaders often seek a more cooperative relationship, bowing to U.S. business interests.
