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East Asia
China’s ODI exceeds $100 billion in first 11 months
Domestic investors made $104.48 billion of non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) in 5,213 overseas enterprises in 157 countries and regions from January to November, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The ODI in the period remained flat with last year, an official from the Department of Outward Investment and…
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Reform and opening-up: Common cause of the Chinese
When reflecting upon the entire history of human civilization, the 40 years is a mere drop in the bucket. However, this specific time span is ingrained in all Chinese people and has impacted the fate of numerous individuals throughout the country. Reform and opening-up is a cause all Chinese people…
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40 years’ path: how far everyone in China goes each year
1978-2018, Chinese society has undergone earth-shaking changes. These 40 years are destined to be an extraordinary 40 years in Chinese history because of the reform and opening up policy. China has been taking a long journey towards openness and connectedness, and so has everyone here. The ever-developing trains, roads and…
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The largest and most dramatic transformation of civilization takes place in China
My wife and I have visited China since 1996, and almost every year since 2002. We have visited the great cities and the remotest regions, except the northwest. We have traveled with younger colleagues and students who can explain what is happening. They can answer questions which I base on…
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Korea to open more immigration offices
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and the Ministry of Justice signed an agreement Monday to better cater for the increasing number of foreign residents in Seoul by strengthening bilateral networks and expanding foreigner-friendly measures. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and Justice Minister Park Sang-ki signed a memorandum of understanding at Seoul…
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Studying or socializing with refugees?
Volunteers eager to help North Korean refugees run into a brick wall with my nonprofit: No socializing. That takes fun out of volunteering for those who dream of helping North Korean refugees with clubbing, hiking or dating. We started matching North Korean refugees with volunteers in March 2013, thinking everyone…
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2018 Top Asian News
Many things happened during 2018: power shifts, wars, terrorist attacks, new laws and new scientific discoveries. Among all those news, we selected the most significant ones. Here go the top ten Asian news of the current year. Inter-Korean Dialogue and US-NK Talks – The international community opens the door to North…
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Power of education
Once a year the Ewha Alumnae Association of North America meets in a city where one of the regional chapters hosts an annual general meeting. This year it was the turn of the Toronto chapter in Canada. About 350 alumni from Canada and the United States attended this gathering. The…
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East Asia
All Xi, All the Time: Can China’s President Live Up to His Own Top Billing?
Xi Jinping is widely viewed as the strongest leader China has had since Deng Xiaoping or Chairman Mao Zedong. With greater gravitas than his immediate predecessors Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin, Xi has put his stamp on the nation to a degree not seen since the days of Deng or…
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China and India count down to joint military drill
China and India will launch a two-week joint military drill on Tuesday, the first exercise of its kind since the two Asian giants were locked in a tense border stand-off in the Himalayas 18 months ago. Analysts said the drill could help rebuild trust between the two countries’ militaries, but…
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