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Google China photos: because I’m without words
Flowers and candles were arranged around the Google China sign outside of its Beijing Headquarters after Google announced they may leave China due to hacking incidents potentially connected to the government.
Social Games: Are Chinese More Competitive Than Westerners?
The new China Social Games blog provides coverage on the hottest games, networks, & trends on Facebook & especially the hot & growing online market in China.
Microblogging: Its Future In China & In Flattening The World
Insights into microblogging’s (i.e. Twitter) current role and future potential in China’s internet amongst Chinese netizens. How will it affect businesses, advertising, and marketing in China?
English Blogs About China: Moser Interviews Goldkorn & Anti
Summary of interesting points and the English-language China blogs mentioned in the recent BON TV David Moser interview with Jeremy Goldkorn and Michael Anti.
Google Celebrates Confucius’ Birthday With Special Logo
On September 28, 2009, Google honored the 2560th birthday of famous Chinese philosopher and thinker Confucius (孔夫子) with one of their custom Google logos.
Clinton Global panel: Approaches Toward Innovation
At Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting 2009, thought leaders discussed various aspects of innovation. From Ashoka’s ideas of cultivating “changemaking” skills among youth, to Stanford’s views of “recombination,” the audience explore how this could apply toward social entrepreneurship.
Qifang’s Clinton Global Initiative Commitment Helps Sichuan Girls
Qifang.cn, an education microlending platform, announces a new Clinton Global Initiative commitment to partner with non-profit 1990 Institute to access charitable donations to provide educational loans and mentorship to Sichuan schoolgirls.
ENN Group’s Wang Yusuo at Clinton Global Initiative 2009
At Clinton Global Initiative, Duke Energy and ENN Group announce a partnership to share best practices and technology in: clean coal, carbon sequestration, biofuel, carbon-capturing algae, natural gas, smart grid. Chairman Wang Yushuo shares insights into his company’s future plans.
Clinton Global Initiative meeting: Jessica Alba, but no China
While Jessica Alba graced the stage at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, China seemed vastly underrepresented at the gathering, with only 1 of 33 Plenary Session speakers from China. This posts offers 7 reasons why China might be underrepresented, and photos of Queen Rania, Alba, and Ben Stiller.
Grameen China & Alibaba’s True Ambition
Alibaba Group and Grameen Trust announce a new partnership to form Grameen China to serve the very poor in Sichuan and Inner Mongolia. Is this a trend toward Chinese corporate philanthropy or a smart business move to dominate the low-end market worldwide?
Alibaba Jack Ma’s “crazy ideas” at Clinton Global Initiative 2009
iPartment: Hot Teen Girls Want to Move In With You, Online
Review of the online virtual world game, iPartment or “love apartment” (in Chinese), where young Chinese girls decorate homes and “live with” their boyfriends.
Kaifu Lee: Constraints at Google and Dreams at Innovation Works
Chinese bloggers answer why Kaifu Lee resigned from Google China, how it will affect Google China, and what we can expect from his new startup Innovation Works.
“Why Twitter & Facebook Should Forget About China” On Sept 15th!
We’re hosting an open conference call with the Supernova Group of UPenn’s Wharton School. Kaiser Kuo, Benjamin Joffe, and other leading execs will cover topics, trends in China’s consumer internet.
Kaifu Lee To Launch Innovation Works (创新工场) Incubator
Kaifu Lee, former President of Google China, leaves to start new Chinese incubator “Innovation Works”. The company appears to be funding companies & providing services to young entrepreneurs.
