FCP Bob 1,320 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 The scary parallels of China and Japan By James Mackintosh China’s credit-driven boom is beginning to be exposed Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 The Dark Side of China's Real Estate Boom Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 China's credit crunch 7:14 AM Credit booms almost always end badly, and China's looks like it has peaked. But James Mackintosh, investment editor, says China's bust is more likely to lead to a sharp slowdown than the implosion of the typical emerging market crisis (3m 34sec) Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 In China, they built it ... and no one came (2:31) Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 ian bremmer @ianbremmer 1h In 1980, China's median age was 22 In 2020, it will be 38--older than US In 2040, it will be 47--older than Europe ian bremmer @ianbremmer 1h Over the past 50 years, China's avg life expectancy increased by 30 years. ian bremmer @ianbremmer 1h Since independence in 1947. India's life expectancy has more than doubled, from 32 years to 66. Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Odds RAC 23 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 ian bremmer @ianbremmer 1h In 1980, China's median age was 22 In 2020, it will be 38--older than US In 2040, it will be 47--older than Europe ian bremmer @ianbremmer 1h Over the past 50 years, China's avg life expectancy increased by 30 years. ian bremmer @ianbremmer 1h Since independence in 1947. India's life expectancy has more than doubled, from 32 years to 66. I heard on the radio yesterday that Africa's (might have been SA) median age is 17. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 I heard on the radio yesterday that Africa's (might have been SA) median age is 17. Having a very young population usually leads to two things. 1. The potential for rapid economic growth as the population moves into it's most productive age 2. Social unrest since youth who are marginalized economically are the most likely to take to the streets Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 New Chinese law requires adults to visit their elderly parents Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 35 People Dead in Chinese Mass-Murder: What Happened? Why the attack took place -- and why Beijing is trying to blame it wrongly on foreigners and terrorists. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 This is pretty great. Time lapse video of Shanghai Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 World's largest building opens in Chengdu The New Century Global Centre is a major Chengdu tourist attraction and now the world's largest structure by square metres Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Really fantastic interview on the Chinese economy that is very accurate and easy to understand A very clear explanation of China’s economic woes Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 subway in Beijing, hopefully you don't mind crowds Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 seems like a reasonable way to move people Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Chinese local governments need cash so badly they’re beating, kidnapping and killing to get it Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Article explaining the Chinese banking system and it's role in the Chinese economy. China and Its Financial System: What Could Go Wrong? Link to post Share on other sites
THUMBERLGRUF 1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 subway in Beijing, hopefully you don't mind crowds http://youtu.be/xG-meaGqg-M i GUESS FARTING IS NOT MUCH OF A SOCIAL TABOO HERE. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Article explaining the Chinese banking system and it's role in the Chinese economy. China and Its Financial System: What Could Go Wrong? Would be very interesting to see how a country like China would handle en-masse credit defaults. Here in the US, we have a relatively debtor-friendly policy, bankruptcy code, etc. I could absolutely, positively see them instituting policies that resulted in some old-school shit like debtors prisons, labor liabilities, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Would be very interesting to see how a country like China would handle en-masse credit defaults. Here in the US, we have a relatively debtor-friendly policy, bankruptcy code, etc. I could absolutely, positively see them instituting policies that resulted in some old-school shit like debtors prisons, labor liabilities, etc. If the Chinese government considers it illegal borrowing which looks a lot like just normal small business borrowing you can get the death penalty there. 22 Chinese People Who Were Handed The Death Sentence For White Collar Crime Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-white-collar-criminals-death-sentence-2013-7?op=1#ixzz2f4L8cNSF Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 When you have that many people to feed. China just bought 5% of Ukraine Link to post Share on other sites
THUMBERLGRUF 1 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 When you have that many people to feed. China just bought 5% of Ukraine Hopefully not near chenobyl was. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 ever seen a map of all the land in the US owned by the government? it's pretty incredible. would love to see a worldwide holdings map broken down by government. I do suspect the US owns a lot of land purely because no one wanted it after it was annexed/stolen/whatever Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Death toll from terrifying giant hornets rises to 41, over 1,600 injured Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,753 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Haha. The best part of that article by far, was the part where the journalist said that there were more wasps this year because of global warming. Haha. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Death toll from terrifying giant hornets rises to 41, over 1,600 injured oh hell no. Link to post Share on other sites
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