Torbjørn Færøvik's Blog, page 1417
January 5, 2014
Which will be the big economies in 15 years? It's not a done deal
Will China, Russia and Mexico, governed by extractive elites, really do so well? Is Europe such a write-off? And what about Britain? Read more
George Soros warns that Chinese slowdown is biggest worry in 2014
Slower growth in Chinese manufacturing could be just the start of a new global economic threat, the financier has warned. Read more
The Sinocism China Newsletter: Predictions for 2014
Get smarter about China. Read more
Kinesisk solcelledød i vente
Kinesisk solindustri har hatt en voldsom vekst i de senere. Nå kjemper rundt fem hundre produsenter om kundenes gunst. Det er altfor mange, mener myndighetene. Kanskje må tre fjerdedeler av dem bort. Les mer
January 4, 2014
To Conserve Water, China Raises Prices for Top Users
China will roll out wide-reaching reforms in how it prices water by the end of next year, the government said Friday, charging higher prices for the heaviest urban consumers to conserve diminishing resources and spur investment. Read more
January 3, 2014
China's Urban Nightmare: Gridlock
Chronic traffic jams are posing a huge challenge for China's leaders. Read more
China deploys 3,000 police, speedboats and helicopters in village drug raid
Police confiscate 3 tonnes of crystal meth and arrest 182 people working in clan-based drug industry in southern Guangdong village. Read more
How Andy Warhol Explains China's Attitudes Toward Chairman Mao
Just as the pop artist diluted and distorted the Chinese leader's image, Mao's legacy has likewise evolved in unexpected ways. Read more
The American Who Gave His Life to Chairman Mao
On the dictator's 120th birthday, Sidney Rittenberg—whose life story entwines with the turbulent history of the People's Republic—describes his interactions with the man who still dominates China 37 years after his death. Read more
U.S. waived laws to keep F-35 on track with China-made parts
The Pentagon repeatedly waived laws banning Chinese-built components on U.S. weapons in order to keep the $392 billion Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter program on track in 2012 and 2013, even as U.S. officials were voicing concern about China's espionage and military buildup. Read more
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