CHINA ANALYSIS

Friday, June 15, 2007

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

U.S. Tightens Controls on Military - Use Items to China Reuters, 15 June 2007
Japan plants coral around islets to bolster territorial claim Associated Press, 15 June 2007
Child slave labor revelations sweeping China International Herald Tribune, 15 June 2007
China set to tighten as investment soars Reuters, June 15 2007
China Denounces Anti-Communism Memorial Agence France Presse, 14 June 2007
4 in Senate Seek Penalty for China New York Times, 14 June 2007
The Chinese footprint growing across Africa International Herald Tribune, 14 June 2007
U.S. and Macao begin transferring funds to Pyongyang International Herald Tribune, 14 June 2007
A Chinese Company Fights Its French Partner New York Times, 13 June 2007
Darfur adds to US doubts over China Financial Times, June 13 2007
China Military Commander Advocates Offensive Strength Reuters, 13 June 2007
US rejects China currency charge BBC News, 13 June 2007
40 child slaves rescued from Chinese brick kilns Associated Press, 13 June 2007
China’s Growth Harms Heritage, Minister Warns Associated Press, 12 June 2007
China 'changes its tone on trade' BBC News, 12 June 2007
China struggles to define democracy Financial Times, June 12 2007
Taiwan Eyes U.S. Military Refueling Planes Agence France Presse, 11 June 2007
Beijing minister critical of urban growth Financial Times, June 11 2007
China confronts U.S. defense of Taiwan International Herald Tribune, 10 June 2007
Chinese Leave Guantánamo for Albanian Limbo New York Times, 10 June 2007
North Korea Misspent Funds From U.N., Diplomats Say New York Times, 10 June 2007
China considers canceling coal-to-oil projects Associated Press, 10 June 2007
With New Law, China Reports Drop in Executions New York Times, 9 June 2007
China Denounces Bush Talks with Activist Associated Press, 8 June 2007
North Korea launches more missiles Associated Press, 7 June 2007
House Urges China to Press Sudan over Darfur Reuters, 6 June 2007
US Offers China Briefings on Missile Defense Agence France Presse, 4 June 2007
US neocons `lobbied' for independence Taipei Times, 4 June 2007
US, China Smooth over Military Build-Up Dispute Agence France Presse, 3 June 2007
China Says to Set Up Military Hotline with U.S Reuters, 2 June 2007

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Friday, June 8, 2007

Last day I visited www.megameeting.com . The first thing that came to my mind at www.megameeting.com was that we're living in interesting times. It actually has to do with how globalibazition is shaping our daily lives. Many people, including academics, believe that globalization is nothing new at all, focusing on the economic aspects of what we call new world economy.

My personal point of view is somehow different. Take for example the new techologies and how important are for everybody, at least in the developed world. We seem to take for granted many aspects of our daily routine that are based on technology. Many analysists miss the point. Globalization is not only an economic but also a social tranformation of our world. A good example is "web conferencing software" . For years it was prohibited because of its cost. Today everybody can easily find Video Conferencing Software. Besides, Video Conferencing and meetings are part of the daily life of many people. Take a look at www.megameeting.com and you' ll see.