Sunday, March 31, 2013

01-Apr-2013 08:29

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 07:28

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 06:27

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 05:26

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 04:25

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 03:24

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 02:23

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 01:22

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

01-Apr-2013 00:21

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 23:20

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 22:19

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 21:18

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

TECO Group launches artistic state-of-the-art home appliances :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At your next concert, you could also pick up some state-of-the-art home appliances.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/04/01/374779/TECO-Group.htm

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 20:17

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 19:16

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 18:15

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 17:14

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 16:13

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 15:12

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 14:11

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65

31-Mar-2013 13:10

Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 83

A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 18

Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 48

Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 31

Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 57

Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 46

Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 74

China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 72

Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 16

China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p 65