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Julie
Is having an open mind really a skill or is it just a by-product of Gen Y and globalization?
Felicia S.:
Both.
Having a open mind is not just a by-product of a certain generation or circumstance. You have to work daily at it, by being aware of the ...MoreBoth.
Having a open mind is not just a by-product of a certain generation or circumstance. You have to work daily at it, by being aware of the world around you, this includes your current community of course.
91 weeks ago
Having a open mind is not just a by-product of a certain generation or circumstance. You have to work daily at it, by being aware of the ...MoreBoth.
Having a open mind is not just a by-product of a certain generation or circumstance. You have to work daily at it, by being aware of the world around you, this includes your current community of course.
91 weeks ago
Stephanie
International law in the form of the International Court of Justice rules on a business and international matter between Argentina and Uruguauy:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8632933.stm
I noticed that there was a brief sentence at the bottom of the article saying that rulings made by the ICJ are "final and cannot be appealed against." What do you all think about that?
Stephanie
Business and international affairs mingle again with Japanese car company Toyota agreeing to pay $16.4m fine for "failing to inform the US government of safety concerns surrounding faulty accelerator pedals":
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8630447.stm
Stephanie
In an ever-more connecting world, business and politics often become intertwined. Issues of country sovereignty, cultural values, national vs. international law, and other conflicts are often brought up. Today, Google directs Chinese users to an uncensored Hong Kong site, breaking Chinese law.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8460129.stm
What do you think of Google's actions? A strike for human rights? A political move? A business issue?
paulmacp:
@Stephanie
> Every country is sovereign in its own way and degree and
> has its own spy service, to counteract other countries'
> ...More@Stephanie
> Every country is sovereign in its own way and degree and
> has its own spy service, to counteract other countries'
> spies. I think the U.S. will be alright on the covert,
> "cloak and dagger" front.
But will Google’s foreign operations?
> So on the military side, I think we're alright.
Maybe.. maybe not.
Quote:
The Pentagon's annual report to Congress on the strength of the Chinese military estimated that China currently spends some $60 to $90 billion on defense, two or three times its officially published estimate. The nation has a standing army of 2.3 million, and is in the middle of a strategic and well-funded military modernization plan. China's army could soon legitimately challenge that of the United States, experts say, which has attracted attention and raised concerns worldwide.
From: The U.S.-China Relationship: Policy Goals (Author: Esther Pan
, November 2005 http://www.cfr.org/publication/9205/uschina_relationship.html?breadcrumb...
> But the economy...yes, I share your concerns too. However,
> as a friend recently pointed out to me, if China did
> suddenly require all its American debts to be paid, thus
> bankrupting America, the whole world will suffer
But would China? Europe, North and South America... I totally Agree, but would China? That is what scares me, and I think your President.
Here is an interesting little read “Chinese Espionage in the United States: Ho hum, Why Should I Care?” http://www.hanford.gov/oci/maindocs/ci_r_docs/chineseesp.pdf
109 weeks ago
> Every country is sovereign in its own way and degree and
> has its own spy service, to counteract other countries'
> ...More@Stephanie
> Every country is sovereign in its own way and degree and
> has its own spy service, to counteract other countries'
> spies. I think the U.S. will be alright on the covert,
> "cloak and dagger" front.
But will Google’s foreign operations?
> So on the military side, I think we're alright.
Maybe.. maybe not.
Quote:
The Pentagon's annual report to Congress on the strength of the Chinese military estimated that China currently spends some $60 to $90 billion on defense, two or three times its officially published estimate. The nation has a standing army of 2.3 million, and is in the middle of a strategic and well-funded military modernization plan. China's army could soon legitimately challenge that of the United States, experts say, which has attracted attention and raised concerns worldwide.
From: The U.S.-China Relationship: Policy Goals (Author: Esther Pan
, November 2005 http://www.cfr.org/publication/9205/uschina_relationship.html?breadcrumb...
> But the economy...yes, I share your concerns too. However,
> as a friend recently pointed out to me, if China did
> suddenly require all its American debts to be paid, thus
> bankrupting America, the whole world will suffer
But would China? Europe, North and South America... I totally Agree, but would China? That is what scares me, and I think your President.
Here is an interesting little read “Chinese Espionage in the United States: Ho hum, Why Should I Care?” http://www.hanford.gov/oci/maindocs/ci_r_docs/chineseesp.pdf
109 weeks ago
Stephanie:
@paulmacp,
Touche. I thought you were talking about the U.S. government, for some reason.
Good resource. However, I still believe that the U.S. ...More@paulmacp,
Touche. I thought you were talking about the U.S. government, for some reason.
Good resource. However, I still believe that the U.S. probably has better technology since China is only starting out.
Yes, I think China would. At the end of that comment, I pointed out that by bankrupting America, China would lose one of it's largest-consuming customers.
I took a look at the article, but I disagree on a certain point: only elite (a small number in any country), "good party members" would probably be allowed to use party resources for private matters. Also, if the Phoenix Chairmain knows this, chances are the U.S. intelligence does too.
I'm not saying China isn't a threat, not at all. I'm just saying that its power shouldn't be hyped up. Countries exist in a balance-of-power, and espionage is just one of the forums they fight in.
Again, good discussion.
109 weeks ago
Touche. I thought you were talking about the U.S. government, for some reason.
Good resource. However, I still believe that the U.S. ...More@paulmacp,
Touche. I thought you were talking about the U.S. government, for some reason.
Good resource. However, I still believe that the U.S. probably has better technology since China is only starting out.
Yes, I think China would. At the end of that comment, I pointed out that by bankrupting America, China would lose one of it's largest-consuming customers.
I took a look at the article, but I disagree on a certain point: only elite (a small number in any country), "good party members" would probably be allowed to use party resources for private matters. Also, if the Phoenix Chairmain knows this, chances are the U.S. intelligence does too.
I'm not saying China isn't a threat, not at all. I'm just saying that its power shouldn't be hyped up. Countries exist in a balance-of-power, and espionage is just one of the forums they fight in.
Again, good discussion.
109 weeks ago
Stephanie
“Actions Speak Louder: Or the Opportunity for Negotiation that Washington Missed”
Iran, Syria, and North Korea were among several countries that were not invited to the U.S.'s nuclear summit. Already Iran has expressed its anger over the move and declared that it will hold its own nuclear summit this weekend (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8618915.stm).
Stephanie
By not inviting Iran, North Korea, or Syria, President Obama passed right by his opportunity to give gestures of goodwill to these three countries. Is the United States so secure in its role as the Great Negotiator at this summit that it's quite fine with ignoring three countries that are now offended at best and antagonistic at worst?
Stephanie
While discussing Iran's disregard for international regulations of the development of nuclear programs, President Obama declared "Words have to mean something" (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/13/obama-china-concerned-ab...).
Stephanie
Yes, Mr. President, they do, but actions also speak louder than words, and right now, the United States is clearly communicating an unwillingness to head to the negotiation table with just three more countries.
Stephanie
Just read an excellent article about mediation between Latino youth and police officers in the Washington D.C. area. Unfortunately I cannot link it, but the article was called "Facilitating between gang members and police" and was published in the spring 1997 edition of "Negotiation Journal." The article touched upon intracultural communication between the Latino youth and the Anglo-Saxon police officers, so go check it out!
Stephanie recommended this
Stephanie
Cross-cultural communication or consultation is still a relatively young industry. For those wondering, here's a brief description of traits that cross-cultural consultants should embody:
http://www.sideroad.com/Cross_Cultural_Communication/cross-cultural-comm...
