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As Chinese Companies Struggle With Quality-Control And Process-Control Issues, American Engineering Firms Offer A Secure Alternative
John Armistead, founder and owner of Maryland-based Armistead Technologies, comments on the recent quality-control and process-control lapses of Chinese-based vendors and subcontractors, and points out the benefits of outsourcing reverse engineering projects to smaller American engineering firms.

The Chinese Year of the Snake
If you were born under the Chinese sign of the Snake, you are a classy one! Snakes are wise and subtle, achieving through wit, cunning and stealth. Usually slow moving, they can strike with lightening speed, taking others by surprise.

Chinese Olympic to Investigate Australian Technology in Sports Injury Recovery
In 1996 the Chinese Olympic team came 4th in the total medal count. In 2000 they were 3rd and in 2004 they were 2nd. Now they have a burning desire to be number 1 in the medal count on their home soil and they have left no stone unturned in their quest, including taking the latest breakthrough in injury recovery from Australia and using it against us.

Chinese Ambassador Briefed On Benefits of Fractional Ownership of U.S. Low-Volume Manufacturing Assets
U.S. Delegation of business executives meet in Portland, Oregon to share a new vision for cooperative manufacturing providing innovative solutions to address the Sino-U.S. trade imbalance.

Chinese Baby Names
It is not uncommon for a Chinese couple to seek the services of an astrologer to find a suitable Chinese baby name for their new born child. It is believe that a suitable Chinese baby name can improve the luck of the child and give the child a more auspicious life path.

A PR Question For Chinese Managers
As the practice of public relations in China continues to mature, it seems appropriate to ask whether Chinese business managers – tutored as they have been by European, North American and other PR specialists – continue to apply major public relations emphasis to print and broadcast communications tactics. In other words, do they still see PR through the lens of simple publicity, as many in the West still do?Or, do the best among Chinese managers -- as is also true for many businesses in Western economies -- realize they need true behavior change among their most important outside audiences leading directly to achieving their managerial objectives?And, do they then take steps to persuade those key external stakeholders, who have ...

Three Simple Steps To Learn Chinese
When you get older, you soon start to realize that learning to speak different languages can come in extremely useful. It could be that you have people from another country working with you and you need to learn the language in order to easily communicate with them. Or perhaps you have to travel on business or you would like to travel to a different country for a holiday?

Chinese MP4 Player Industry
Importing electronic devices from China and other Asian countries is a very profitable business and lately the number of MP4 player wholesalers has skyrocketed. Why? Well, first of all because the largest consumer of electronic goods, the US market, is getting ready for the next step in portable entertainment ?C MP4 players. The second reason for this new interest in MP4 player wholesalers and MP4 imports is that early product sampling and negotiations with the wholesaler could give US vendors and edge when the customers come rushing in to purchase MP4 players.

Chinese President Petitioned to Stop Cruel Shark Slaughter
Sharks Fin soup, mainly eaten in China, is the cause of a massive ecological disaster, the near extinction of many species of shark.

Chinese Herbs ? A Natural Way To Improve Your Health
We are all looking for a better life and therefore it?s important to consider any type of medical regime which can ensure that. Taking healthy Chinese herbs can make a noticeable difference in the way you look and feel.