What we’ve been reading recently:
Shanghaiist – Phelps signs exclusive China deal with Mazda – Michael Phelps signs biggest-ever endorsement contract for a Western celebrity in China
Early Assessment of Obama’s Asia team UPDATED – Thomas Crampton – A round-up of the rumors doing the rounds regarding Obama’s Asia brain trust
FT.com – A and H shares near parity – Foreign investors with high hopes for China could help push H-share valuations above A-shares
ChinaBizGov – Proposal to Support China’s Auto Industry – Measures to support the auto industry (i.e. bail it out with more state loans) won’t pay off in the long term. But tax breaks for small or low-emission cars are a good idea
China Comment – Modeling China’s Crude Demand – An assessment of the various models used to predict China’s future energy demand
FT.com – China’s fear of free expression – The Charter 08 crackdown is further evidence of the restrictions that remain in Chinese society, despite a commitment to greater openness
CSMonitor.com – In an increasingly wired China, rehab for Internet addicts – Life at a boot camp for Chinese internet addicts
China Law Blog – The China Economy For Foreign Companies – Dan Harris carries out a survey of his China-focused clients, asking them about their prospects in the light of the economic downturn
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