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Letters and Blogs
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-07-20 07:48 Pros and cons of Rio Tinto case Comments on "China Widens Probe of Steel Industry"(China Daily Website): China is now the third largest economy in the world. China has a huge market with 1.3 billion potential consumers. For example, if every Chinese citizen buys a pencil a week, a manufacturer of pencils will have the orders to run for years and make handsome profits. So, never mind if the Australians are pulling out because they are not happy with the arrest of Stern Hu, an Australian citizen. There are other companies in the region and beyond looking for business opportunities in China. One example is the Tianjin Eco-City now undertaken by the Singapore and Chinese governments. Reports are that they have attracted three big overseas companies to sign deals with the Eco-City. China should welcome any company in the world which wants to make money, but not through dirty tricks. ASEAN Citizen on China Daily website State secret If information of a commercial nature is considered a 'state secret' by the Chinese courts, this will have serious implications for all foreign companies who do business with Chinese state-owned enterprises. The Chinese courts should reveal their charges against these men, proceed with the trial promptly and transparently, and ensure that high level contacts with the company and the Australian government are maintained, so the two countries' crucial economic relationship can continue for many years. Paul, Melbourne City on China Daily website Seek out the good and beautiful Comment on "Chronicle of two deaths retold as a message" (China Daily website) The article was brilliant. These are some of the thoughts I had upon reading of the deaths of scholars Ji Xianlin and Ren Jiyu. I teach adults, most of whom have university degrees, and find it frustrating to try to get them interested in having a well-rounded education, i.e. one which includes art, literature, and some knowledge of the world outside their specific major. I realize that the education system is test-oriented, but as a life-long learner myself I try to inspire them to be curious and to seek out what is good, beautiful and truthful. I don't feel I have much success, but of course I delight in those few who have intellectual curiosity. I want my students, all of whom speak English, to represent China on the world stage, as a country that encourages its citizens to be informed and lively conversationalists. The article about the two respected scholars encourages me to keep reaching out to this kind of students. Sandra Lee on China Daily website (China Daily 07/20/2009 page4) |
