Thirty five years after China’s opening to the world, some of the key assumptions that have guided coverage are being tested by the presidency of Xi Jinping. Bill chaired an organizing committee that managed a reunion of 70 current and former China Hands on behalf of the Overseas Press Club, the Asia Society’s ChinaFile and […]…
About: William Holstein
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A Smart Take on Japan From the WS Journal
Every time there is a negative headline about Japan, the American media–particularly The New York Times–writes the entire Japanese economy off. This has been happening for decades and we’ve consistently been wrong, leading to a dramatically reduced understanding of how competitive Japanese companies really are. In the most recent case, Japan has tilted into a […]…
Western media coverage of China’s economy: Part 1
A fascinating discussion about Western media coverage of China’s economy (video)…
Western media coverage of China’s economy: Part 2
And here is the second part of that China discussion (video)…
New York Times Declares New Era for U.S. Business in China
By KEITH BRADSHER NOV. 9, 2014 Note this line in the last paragraph: “Washington doesn’t appear to have any idea on how to deal with China’s rising economic nationalism.” It’s clear that’s what Bradsher is trying to say. Times writers traditionally reserve the last paragraph to tweak at what they really are thinking… Photo An […]…
