Martin Lee of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong on Hong Kong and China's future- the vital role of the Hong Kong model and spirit for China as a responsible member of the global community

10/03/2014

Grouped Articles

Who Will Stand With Hong Kong?

New York Times 10/03/14

Martin Lee, Martin, Lee

Hong Kong Elected 2 Separatists. China Took Drastic Action.

The New York Times 11/07/16

Michael Forsythe

Christianity and the Hong Kong pro-democracy protest movement in 2014

10/02/2014

Joshua Wong, two leaders in Occupy Central, are Christians.The former head of the Catholic Church supports the protest and sees it as a protest against further incursions on Hong Kong culture and way of life from what he sees as communist culture that "lacks spiritual values, one of falsity and dishonesty." He sees it as important to resist. Hundreds of churches run schools in the city and the city has apopulation of nearly 1 million Christians out of a population of 7 million. Senior officials such as Carrie Lam and Donald Tsang are Christians.

Grouped Articles

Hong Kong Democracy Protests Carry a Christian Mission for Some

Wall Street Journal 10/02/14

Ned Levin, Ned, Levin

Emerging market perceptions changing in 2014-2015 with new leaders or political changes

10/01/2014

New leaders in India and Indonesia in 2014 have given a new confidence to investors, whereas leaders in Brazil, Turkey and South Africa have lost investor confidence. Erdogan for Turkey, Zuma for South Africa, and Rousseff for Brazil, do not inspire the same level of confidence. Other leaders who have changed investor perceptions for emerging markets are Putin in Russia with the sanctions. The rapidly changing situation with democracy protests in Hong Kong is eroding investor confidence in China as well, as Jinping in China is seen as adopting the Putin Way.

Grouped Articles

Markets Diverging in Emerging World

Wall Street Journal 10/01/14

Putin Trumpets Economic Strength, but Advisers Seem Less Certain

New York Times 10/02/14

Andrew E. Kramer, Andrew, E., Kramer

Russian Companies Clamor for Dollars to Repay Debt

Wall Street Journal 10/10/14

Chiara Albanese, Chiara, Albanese, Ben Edwards, Ben, Edwards

Why this teenager is a threat to Erdogan - The Washington Post

Washington Post 12/27/14

Ishaan Tharoor, Ishaan, Tharoor

Turkey’s economy: Saved by the well

Economist 01/18/15

Economist.Com

Monetary policy in India: The cycle turns

Economist 01/18/15

Economist.Com

France's 2015 "no-austerity" budget- adapting to a situation of estimated 0.4% growth for 2014

10/01/2014

Even the focus on "no austerity" leaves 50 billion in euros of cuts which will be pushed into 2016-2017. With the critics of Hollande on the left saying he is undermining France's social welfare model. With inflation at estimated 0.3% in the eurozone for September 2014 this is a perilous time of no growth and deflationary tendencies.

Grouped Articles

France Produces a ‘No Austerity’ Budget, Defying E.U. Rules

New York Times 10/01/14

Liz Alderman, Liz, Alderman

France 2015 Budget to Curb Spending

Wall Street Journal 10/02/14

William Horobin, William, Horobin

Merkel Hints at Economic Policy Shift in Germany

New York Times 10/09/14

Jack Ewing, Jack, Ewing, Alison Smale, Alison, Smale

How Righteousness Killed the World Economy

New York Times 10/12/14

Paul Krugman, Paul, Krugman

French Bravado Being Put to the Test in Eurozone

Wall Street Journal 10/13/14

Simon Nixon, Simon, Nixon

Germany, France Tap Economists for Advice to Avoid ‘Lost Decade’

Wall Street Journal 10/14/14

Harriet Torry, Harriet, Torry, William Horobin, William, Horobin

West Africa (Liberia, Sierra Leone) and the Ebola Virus crisis

10/01/2014

Grouped Articles

A Hospital From Hell, in a City Swamped by Ebola

New York Times 10/01/14

Adam Nossiter, Adam, Nossiter

U.S. Will Increase Production of the Ebola Drug ZMapp, but May Not Meet Demand

New York Times 10/01/14

Andrew Pollack, Andrew, Pollack

U.S. Aid Effort in Liberia Barely Off the Ground as Ebola Rages

New York Times 10/02/14

Helene Cooper, Helene, Cooper

Rising Food Prices Make Africa Fight Ebola on Empty Stomach

Wall Street Journal 10/10/14

Nicholas Bariyo, Nicholas, Bariyo, Patrick Mcgroarty, Patrick, Mcgroarty

In Liberia, U.S. Soldiers Race Ebola

Wall Street Journal 10/16/14

Heidi Vogt, Heidi, Vogt

Braving Ebola

New York Times 10/31/14

Tographs By Daniel Berehulak, Tographs, By, Daniel, Berehulak

Hong Kong as financial hub in Asia based on a perception of autonomy and the effects of the 2014 student protests for universal suffrage

10/01/2014

A crackdown would affect Hong Kong and China adversely, as international financial institutions would be uncertain about Hong Kong's independent status within China. The Hong Kong police, judiciary, rule of law, its Britain based legal system, would now be seen as beholden to Beijing and not independent. Singapore would gain in that situation. China would lose a laboratory for financial innovation, and lose Hong Kong's vibrant financial markets, as banks move elsewhere.

Grouped Articles

Hong Kong's Status as Financial Hub Likely a Factor for Beijing

Wall Street Journal 10/01/14

Shen Hong, Shen, Hong, Daniel Inman, Daniel, Inman

Hong Kong Wealth Gap on Display in Protests

New York Times 10/05/14

Neil Gough, Neil, Gough

China, U.S. Standoff Deepens Over Hong Kong Protests

Wall Street Journal 10/11/14

James T. Areddy, James, T., Areddy

Daniel Ivascyn, Chief Investment Officer at Allianz's PIMCO following the departure of Bill Gross in September 2014

10/01/2014

Grouped Articles

New Pimco Captain's Style: More Teamwork, Fewer TV Cameras

Wall Street Journal 10/01/14

Katy Burne, Katy, Burne, Kirsten Grind, Kirsten, Grind

Bill Gross May Be Gone But His Strategy Lives on at Pimco

New York Times 10/01/14

Landon Thomas Jr., Landon, Thomas, Jr.

Pimco Pulls Out of Stock Strategies

Wall Street Journal 05/14/15

Pimco Asks Court to Throw Out Bill Gross’s Civil Suit

Wall Street Journal 11/10/15

Kirsten Grind, Kirsten, Grind

After years of civil war and millions of Syrian refugees U.S. barely increases resettlement visas for refugees to 4000 in 2014 from below one hundred

10/01/2014

Grouped Articles

U.S. to greatly expand resettlement for Syrian refugees - The Washington Post

Washington Post 10/01/14

Anne Gearan, Anne, Gearan

Refuge | The Washington Post

Washington Post 10/14/14

Kevin Sullivan, Kevin, Sullivan

Germany Pledges Aid to Countries Sheltering Refugees From Syria

Wall Street Journal 10/28/14

Harriet Torry, Harriet, Torry

Iraq faces new crisis as winter descends on millions uprooted by Islamic State - The Washington Post

Washington Post 12/27/14

Loveday Morris, Loveday, Morris

60 Million People Fleeing Chaotic Lands, U.N. Says

New York Times 06/18/15

Somini Sengupta, Somini, Sengupta

U.S. Pressed to Take More Syrian Refugees

Wall Street Journal 09/05/15

Felicia Schwartz, Felicia, Schwartz

GM (General Motors) strategies under CEO Barra in 2014-2016

10/01/2014

Grouped Articles

G.M. Details Plan to Increase Profits

New York Times 10/01/14

Bill Vlasic, Bill, Vlasic

GM to Increase Capital Expenditures to $9 Billion in 2015

Wall Street Journal 01/15/15

Jeff Bennett, Jeff, Bennett

GM Plans $5.4 Billion in U.S. Plant Investments

Wall Street Journal 05/01/15

John D. Stoll And Judy Mckinnon, John, D., Stoll, And, Judy, Mckinnon

GM Plans $1 Billion Makeover for Venerated Warren Tech Center

Wall Street Journal 05/15/15

John D. Stoll And Anne Steele, John, D., Stoll, And, Anne, Steele

Big Vehicles Power Surge in GM’s Profit

Wall Street Journal 07/24/15

Gautham Nagesh, Gautham, Nagesh

GM to Invest $877 Million to Upgrade Flint, Mich., Truck Factory

Wall Street Journal 08/05/15

Christina Rogers, Christina, Rogers

Is China adopting the Putin Way to restrict foreign funded NGO's and have them register as foreign agents?

10/01/2014

The risk say experts in China is that this will reduce the chance for ventilating public opinion on important issues including discrimination against women, migrant workers, people with HIV/AIDs, social issues such as espoused by one NGO "Justice for All," increasing the prospect of protests later on. China's development depends on keeping the discussion open, more so to keep the faith of its own citizens, as it tries to evolve into a technologically advanced economy. Denyer refers to sources which describe Putin conveying his ideas about the protests in Ukraine to Chinese president Jinping. Jinping has to weigh this against the fact that Russia has aspired but not taken the action to develop an economy not dependent on commodity exports, and tech startups have withered in Russia in the post Ukraine climate without the open dialogue with foreign counterparts in Europe and America needed for technological advancement. Putin may have actually made a profound mistake by giving into his own nationalistic inclinations, when Russia's own interests to develop into an advanced technological economy and society is not served in any way by the acquisition of territory at its fringes- especially in a global economy and society. China's own interests also lie in continuing development so that there is no risk of ending up in a "middle income trap," that has faced other emerging market nations such as Mexico. China has another reason to consider- many Americans such as Mr. Zoellick are working with the National Development Reform Commission in NGO fashion to bring constructive progress in China's interest- with amazing dedication as it reorients is economy and society. Unfortunately for Mr. Putin and Russia the experience has been different in its early interactions leading to the collapse of the Russian ruble and the economy, with the exception of German cooperation, which has been steadfast and put at risk by Mr. Putin. All sides have a lot to consider, including Mr. Putin, who has received nothing but goodwill from the Ger

Grouped Articles

Hong Kong erupts even as China tightens screws on civil society - The Washington Post

Washington Post 10/01/14

Simon Denyer, Simon, Denyer

Putin Trumpets Economic Strength, but Advisers Seem Less Certain

New York Times 10/02/14

Andrew E. Kramer, Andrew, E., Kramer

Putin’s Friend Profits in Purge of Schoolbooks

New York Times 11/01/14

Jo Becker, Jo, Becker, Steven Lee Myers, Steven, Lee, Myers

Beijing Aims to Blunt Western Influence in China

Wall Street Journal 11/12/14

Josh Chin, Josh, Chin

A Response to President Xi Jinping

New York Times 11/12/14

The Editorial Board, The, Editorial, Board

Western Business Stands Up to China

New York Times 06/18/15

The Editorial Board, The, Editorial, Board

Indian prime minister Modi's speech at the Council of Foreign Relations, September 29, 2014, urging foreign investors to come to India

09/30/2014

In marketing India as a destination for foreign investment India's prime minster Modi emphasized that India was the only country with all three favorable factors - democracy, demographic dividend and demand. India has a population with 55% of the people under age 35. A population of over 1.2 billion mostly younger consumers creating a big pool of demand for many companies. Democracy with coalition governments has been an obstacle for three decades to creating the right framework for legislation on opening the country to foreign investment. Modi's BJP party has an absolute majority in parliament making it possible to take speedy action, with an effort underway to improve its tally of state legislatures it controls. Modi also has a track record of three terms as chief minister in rapidly industrializing Gujarat state. This gives credibility to Modi's plans. He stated that energy was a high priority with a goal of bringing electricity to every village in India in 5 years. A trillion dollars of investment are required in rail which he plans to open up for 100% FDI investment. Manufacturing is a big focus of Modi's plans with the launch of the "Make India" campaign. My country needs millions of jobs Modi told the audience, urging foreign companies to take up his offer. He said the laws and red tape built up from previous Socialist governments would be removed for swift approval of proposals.

Grouped Articles

India's Modi Articulates Vision for Economic Change

Wall Street Journal 09/30/14

Niharika Mandhana, Niharika, Mandhana

7 Habits of Modi's Highly Effective Speeches

Wall Street Journal 09/30/14

Shefali Anand, Shefali, Anand

Narendra Modi, India’s Leader, Moves to Reshape Labor Rules

New York Times 10/16/14

Neha Thirani Bagri, Neha, Thirani, Bagri

India’s economy: The Gujarat model

Economist 01/13/15

Economist.Com

Foreign Investors Fight Back in India

Wall Street Journal 04/30/15

Shefali Anand And Anjani Trivedi, Shefali, Anand, And, Anjani, Trivedi

Investors See India as Strongest of the Weak

Wall Street Journal 09/09/15

Shefali Anand And Carolyn Cui, Shefali, Anand, And, Carolyn, Cui

U.S. president Obama and Indian president Modi at the Lincoln Memorial in 2014- Mohandas Gandhi and the connection with Martin Luther King

09/30/2014

Grouped Articles

For Obama and Indian Leader, a Friendly Stroll if Not a Full Embrace

New York Times 09/30/14

Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Julie, Hirschfeld, Davis

Imprinting the Face of Gandhi on a New Brand of Leadership

New York Times 10/12/14

Ellen Barry, Ellen, Barry

Obama and India’s Premier See Mutual Benefit in Breaking the Ice

New York Times 01/22/15

Ellen Barry, Ellen, Barry

Why Obama’s trip to India’s Republic Day is a big deal - The Washington Post

Washington Post 01/24/15

Katie Zezima, Katie, Zezima

President Obama and India’s Modi Forge an Unlikely Friendship

The New York Times 06/06/16

Narendra Modi Ready to Bolster India’s Ties With U.S., Thanks to Donald Trump

The New York Times 06/07/16