by Ann Lee | Feb 23, 2012 | central bank, derivatives, finance, financial sector, lobbying
The FT reported that China’s central bank has argued for loosening its capital controls in a landmark report: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/bd948148-5dfd-11e1-8c87-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1nDRQgZ00 Such a move if it were to happen would be a giant boon to the U.S....
by Ann Lee | Feb 16, 2012 | China, diplomacy, Leadership, soft power
The Prince With The Common Touch (also on Policy Blog) | Ann Lee “We’ve displayed to this world leader our work ethic, No. 1, and our value for friendship; that’s No. 2,” Mayor DeWayne M. Hopkins said in an interview at City Hall. “If that message can be disseminated...
by Ann Lee | Feb 4, 2012 | foreign policy, middle east, military, secretary clinton, syria, torture, war
Who has blood on their hands? My heart goes out to the Syrian people who are being killed, and I pray that the violence there would end soon. But I must note that the political rhetoric coming out of Ambassador Susan Rice’s mouth is a bit appalling. For one, to say...
by Ann Lee | Feb 1, 2012 | innovation, marketing, social media
The buzz around Facebook’s upcoming IPO has reached a fever pitch, and many entrepreneurs have Mark Zuckerberg envy. But however impressive Facebook’s business is, we must not confuse it with “innovation.” Too often, Facebook is cited as an example of America’s...
by Ann Lee | Jan 26, 2012 | China, Economy, environmental protection, globalization, Government, labor, labor standards, Policy, Trade
NY Times featured on the front page how Apple executives take advantage of cheap labor in China. -This underscores the need to raise global labor standards. The economics of globalization have outpaced social and environmental protections. We have a good system for...