Aug 18
minipost-Recommended reading: The Online Evisceration of David Brooks, A Cautionary Tale
Written by: DJ | Filed under:-mini-posts | Tags:China, collectivism, culture, individualism, media
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I have followed the responses to David Brooks’ essay “Harmony and the Dream” published in the New York Times with interest ever since first reading James Fallows mercilessly picking Brooks’ theme apart. There have been others joining the “onslaught” as well since then. Elliott Ng has now compiled a nice summary of Brooks’ thesis and various responses online. It is well worth a read.
Aug 18
(Letter) Xinhua – Post games analysis has started.
Written by: MutantJedi | Filed under:-guest-posts | Tags:landlords, Olympic, post games
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Beijing landlords reap disappointment at Olympics
Overall, I would say that the games have been a staggering success. I’m extremely happy for China.
But… since Xinhua broke the ice, one of the concerns I had leading up to the games was the shortfall of the economic benefit from expectations. Landlords didn’t get the occupancy they hoped for – 60% of the units were vacant. It will be some time before the ledgers are all balanced but I expect that it will be more than the landlords looking at much less profits than expected. A friend of mine in Beijing has decided to return to her home town because business just wasn’t happening for her.
What will the impact be?
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