“Capital Freedom of China” Annual Report Released
A 329-page study, “Capital Freedom of China: 2009 Annual Report,” was released this week by authors Feng Xingyuan, Mao Shoulong and Xia Yeliang of the Cathay Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA). The study provides an in-depth view of the definition and role on capital in China. Atlas Global Initiative for Free Trade, Peace, and Prosperity [...]
Who Guards the Guardians?
There is a meme working its way around the world of China-watching that says Chinese people have resigned to the fact that domestic politics aren’t going to change anytime soon, but hey, that’s OK because the ruling party is going to make us rich. This is the supposed unspoken “deal” that you’ll invariably read about [...]
Spreading Reform, One Forum at a Time
Many a revolutionary has lamented the tendency amongst some to simply “talk, talk, talk” about reform, instead of actually doing something. Of course, this type of more, um, active reformer usually ends up ruling a given country with an iron grip (I’m thinking of you, Lenin). Good reform; meaningful reform is most often the result [...]
Atlas International Thursday- April 16th
Please join us next week, April 16th, for our monthly International Thursday meeting from 10-11:30am. This month’s speakers will be: USA- Fred Smith- President and Founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute- “NGO bias in the International Economy.” CHINA- Feng Xingyuan- Cathay Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) – current programs and initiatives SERBIA- Aleksandar Novakovic- Katalaksija [...]
