06 Mar 2007 Business Yea, yea, yea. It's the Chinese Century.... That’s it! I’ve had it. I’m so tired of reading books about how the US will soon become a second rate country
06 Feb 2007 Business Culture Negotiations, Strategies and Experiences I had an interesting experience (interesting, as in: I learned a lot and didn’t get screwed) today with a factory that is working with
20 Jan 2007 Business Protecting your IP in China, Part II Had a couple of great conversations with a camera factory and the Chinese customs yesterday. We are ordering some disposable cameras and got a “Kodak”
17 Jan 2007 Business Culture Yes means No and No means Yes. You’ve head it before, Chinese (Asians in general) don’t like to say “no.” It’s a face issue for them to not be
23 Nov 2006 Business Back in the USA Flying from HK to LAX is just like going to the moon. American in general, and LAX in particular is like visiting a miniature UN,