Honda to Raise Pay for Striking Workers at China Factory: Video

Posted by admin on June 5th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

June 1 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Mike Firn reports on Honda Motor Co.’s decision to raise workers’ monthly wages after a parts factory strike shut down almost all Chinese production.
The workers will receive a 24 percent pay increase to 1,910 yuan ($280 dollars) per month, the Tokyo-based company said in a faxed statement today. Most workers have accepted the offer, while talks continue with those who are unsatisfied, Honda said. Bloomberg’s Susan Li also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:2:19

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Export-Import Bank’s Hochberg Discusses U.S.-China Trade: Video

Posted by admin on May 28th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

May 25 (Bloomberg) — Fred Hochberg, president of the Export-Import Bank, talks with Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle about U.S.-China trade and the two-day Strategic and Economic Dialogue that concludes in Beijing today.
China and the U.S. focused their first day of talks in Beijing on joint efforts to prop up the worlds economy in the face of a European sovereign-debt crunch that pushed off a showdown on the yuans value. The Obama administration sees China as central to its goal of doubling exports in five years and creating 2 million U.S. jobs. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:4:46

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US-China faceoff over Taiwan arms deal

Posted by admin on May 28th, 2010 and filed under taiwan | 25 Comments »

US and China havent been on great terms as of late because the Americans are sending $6.3 billion worth of arms to Taiwan – the Americans are trying to provoke China into helping them impose sanctioning Iran to try to halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. China got really upset at the arms sale and threatened sanctions against US companies supplying the arms, suspended key military-to-military contacts, and warned Obama that his planned meeting with the Dalai Lama will further damage U.S.-China relations.

Duration : 0:5:51

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Market Wake Up Call – China and Taiwan Investments – Keith Fitzgerald

Posted by admin on May 23rd, 2010 and filed under taiwan map | No Comments »

Keith Fitzgerald discusses how the Chinese and the Taiwanese are now allowing Chinese investment within Taiwan in this Market Wake Up Call.

http://bitcast-a.v1.o1.sjc1.bitgravity.com/agorafinancial/oxf/oxford_0712_long.html

Duration : 0:5:43

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China envoy on Taiwan arms deal

Posted by admin on May 19th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | 25 Comments »

China has suspended military co-operation with the United States over a $6bn arms deal with Taiwan.

It is also threatening serious repercussions over the agreement which involves both hardware and technology.

Al Jazeera spoke to Yue Xiaoyong, the Chinese ambassador to Qatar, about what Washington’s decision means for its relations with Beijing. (30 jan 2010)

Duration : 0:6:44

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Powell Sees Opportunity in China’s Pollution Control: Video

Posted by admin on May 12th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

May 10 (Bloomberg) — Simon Powell, head of sustainable research at CLSA Ltd. in Hong Kong, talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li about the impact of China’s pollution control measures on the region’s environment-related stocks.
Powell also discusses China and Hong Kong’s air pollution levels. Bloomberg’s Paul Gordon also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:4:16

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REMIX: Taiwanese boy Lin Yu Chun and Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You

Posted by admin on May 12th, 2010 and filed under taiwan | 25 Comments »

A Remix that I put together combining both version of the song. Just to show you how close Lin is to the original. http://masarider.blogspot.com/

Duration : 0:3:8

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The illegal occupation of Taiwan by ROC

Posted by admin on May 12th, 2010 and filed under taiwan roc | 8 Comments »

Taiwan was NEVER part of People’s Republic of China (PRC). Today, Taiwan is STILL NOT part of China, and so WILL NEVER be part of China.

Duration : 0:5:32

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Charm’s Wei Sees Growth in Consumer Ad Spending in China: Video

Posted by admin on May 9th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

May 6 (Bloomberg) — Wei Zhou, chief financial officer at Charm Communications Inc., a Beijing-based television advertising agency, talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li and Paul Gordon about the company’s stock listing in the U.S. and the outlook for China’s ad industry. ¶
Charm sold $74.2 million of American depositary receipts at $9.50 each yesterday, within the forecast price range of $9 to $11, according to Bloomberg data. The shares slipped 1.1 percent to $9.40 in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:4:50

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Bao Sheng Cultural Festival, Taiwan

Posted by admin on May 5th, 2010 and filed under taiwan culture | No Comments »

The 2010 Bao Sheng Cultural Festival at Taipei’s Bao An temple, Taiwan. On the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month, this celebration of the Chinese Medicine God is held. The 2010 event saw delegates from mainland China temples join the festival in Taiwan.

Duration : 0:3:23

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