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Foreign Languages Fade in Class - Except Chinese - January 20, 2010 - New York Times
Excerpts: Experts said several factors were fueling the surge in Chinese. Parents, students and educators recognize China's emergence as an important country and believe that fluency in its language can open opportunities .... READ FULL ARTICLE
 
Recession Elsewhere, but It's Booming in China - December 10, 2009 - New York Times
Excerpts: For the first time, Chinese will buy more cars this year than Americans. Demand is so high that drivers put their names on long waiting lists for the most popular models ... And it is not just cars. For more and more consumer goods , China is surpassing the United States as the world's biggest market - from cars to refrigerators to washing machines, even desktop computers ... The Chinese market is "on full tilt - booming is an understatement these days," said John Bonnell, the director of Asia vehicle forecasting at J.D. Power & Associates .... READ FULL ARTICLE
 
American Expats: Take China seriously - November 16, 2009 - Miami Herald
Excerpts: These are among the thousands of Americans living and working here (Shanghai). Their experiences have given them insights into what U.S. policymakers should do about this economic juggernaut. Their advice: Teach more American kids the Chinese language and higher-level math and science. Keep innovating. Take seriously China's ambition to invent, not just manufacture. Help China improve consumer safety and conserve energy. Understand how cultural differences translate in the marketplace ..... READ FULL ARTICLE