New Business Partners

<正>Chinese direct investment in the United States is creating jobs and opportunities to bridge the cultural divide 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 con-     

Here Comes Disney Magic

正After a decade of planning,Shanghai Disneyland will open in June Disney’s Pinocchio promised us that when you wish upon a star,anything your heart desires will come to you.Now,millions in China are getting their wishes granted with the     

Talking Tough on China

As the United States’ largest trading partner, China represents an increas-ingly 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.     

Tomb With a View

正China's famed Terracotta Warriors conquer the Big Apple A600-pound armored general from China has invaded New York City.He has come in peace,along with a few warriors of his army,some livestock,a horse,kitchen supplies and even an acrobat.Nearby,a kneeling archer practices his aim,with a spray of arrows fanning out on the wall ahead.The entourage seems appropriate,since it is the 2,200-year-old general's first     

The Myth of the ‘Land Grab'

正Researchers debunk the theory that the Chinese Government is tackling food security by buying African land By Corrie Dosh 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 Life in Song

正Famed Chinese opera singer Hao Jiang Tian completes a special 30th anniversary recital From the opening notes of Hao Jiang Tian’s recital commemorating his 30-year career as one of the world’s most celebrated operatic bass voices,including 19 years at the New York Metropolitan Opera,the audience could sense it was one of the singer’s most personal performances.The teenage Chinese factory worker with a"big voice"was transformed into a king of Verdi and Mozart,taking listeners through a repertoire of classic Chinese folk     

World View

<正>An NGO program helps American students learn about global culture through the power of film Packing more than 100 high school students into a theater to watch a subtitled foreign film would be a challenge for most educators,but as the ending scenesfor the emotional drama Not One Less by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang yimou began     

Compensation for nuclear damage: a comparison among the international regime,Japan and China

Following the Fukushima disaster in Japan in 2011, how the compensation system for nuclear damage should be improved has obtained broad attention. The compensation system, including liability rules, insurance and government involvement, does not only concern to what extent the victims can be sufficiently compensated, but is also relevant to create incentives for the nuclear industry to enhance safety. International compensation regimes for nuclear damage started to emerge since 1960s, but still fail to engage some (potentially) big “nuclear power” ones. The Japanese and Chinese systems are such ones which received less attention until recently. This paper will, on the one hand, engage in a positive study by giving a comparison between the international regime, the Japanese and the Chinese system; on the other hand, provide a normative analysis by using economic criteria to examine the efficiency of the systems and formulate suggestions for reform.