Carol's Tuition

After 44 hours short visit to China, Elon Musk马斯克 signed a contract to build another Megaplant in Shanghai and had meetings and banquet with Ministers. It has put him back to the most richest man in the world again...
As FT's chef editor comments in his recent article below, economic power is shifting. Asia is a new arena...
Interesting to see the warm attitude towards Musk from the banquet menu and its introduction.

[FT中文网]怎么理解“亚洲世纪”？ - https://www.ftchinese.com/premium/001099911

Interesting to see the backgrounds of the top 10 on The Rich List UK 2023...

The Sunday Times Rich List 2023 Rich List 2023 is our definitive guide to the wealth of the UK’s richest people. Read profiles and interviews, and see all the facts and figures

According to FT Chinese report, The IMF forecast Asian GDP will increase to 4.6% at April.... It sees the global economy expanding 2.8%. China will contribute 34.9% of global grow, and India 15.4%, both over 50% of global growth.

See IMF report below:
https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2023/05/01/asia-poised-to-drive-global-economic-growth-boosted-by-chinas-reopening

5月2日，国际货币基金组织（IMF）发布《亚洲及太平洋地区经济展望报告》... 4月，IMF将2023年亚洲太平洋地区的经济增长率预期上调至4.6％，比2022年10月的预期高出0.3个百分点。5月2日发布分析结果称，以此为基础计算出了对全球经济增长率预期（2.8％）的贡献率，中国为34.9％，印度为15.4％，中印两国的贡献率将共计达到50.3％。加上亚太其他国家等，整个地区的贡献率将达到约7成

According to the latest data and reports from the Department of Commerc US that trade between US and China in 2022 has been the highest recorded ever, despite the global pandemic, war and "De-globalization"... See the report and analysis from FT Chinese.

Practice your Chinese language and study.

2022年美中贸易折射出的信号与危机 王英良：根据美国商务部统计的美中2022年贸易额，有点出乎预料的是，贸易额竟然达到历史新高，但公布的数字反映了很多问题。

祝愿家人和朋友们兔年吉祥如意健康快乐😊😊😊
Wish my family and friends around the world Happy Lunar New Year 2023!!

China ended the Covid Zero Policy and most restrictions. It is back to global interaction...

Here is my view on recent issues in China interviewed by AE from Europe.

Understanding the language could help you view the society including the culture and economy deeply, and help you make a right judgement or decision.

Covid isolation dealt China a hard blow. Next time it will show (business) a friendlier face The Chinese economy suffered for almost three years due to the country’s zero-Covid policy. Its recent sudden opening is complicated by a massive surge in co...

After a long and stressful weekend, we were walking in the woodland, breathing the fresh air and cooling down, how wonderful!
I saw this tree so beautiful, and reminds me of a saying in Chinese. It exactly was what I was thinking at that moment:
大(dà)树(shù)底(dǐ)下(xià)好(hǎo)乘(chéng)凉(liáng)
The translation into English is "In the shade under a big tree, feeling cool and comfortable", it also means being protected and spoiled.

Very interesting article from Financial Times.... It reminds me the initial purpose of teaching Chinese Language, to understand each other...

[FT中文网]反全球化人士的七个认识误区 - https://www.ftchinese.com/premium/001096468

An interesting article today in The Guardian, and other national media.
'...there is an expert consensus that the UK lacks sufficient knowledge and understanding of China to make sensible decisions...'

Teach UK students about China to tackle knowledge ‘deficit’, say experts UK lacks sufficient understanding of China to make sensible decisions, finds higher education policy report

Happy Valentine's Day today, and Chinese Valentine's Day (Lantern Festival) tomorrow !!
正月十五元宵节也是传统中国人特别是国内南方人和海外华人习惯称为的中国情人节。"月上柳梢头，人约黄昏后"，浪漫的月色下，依仗昏黄的灯笼烛光，酝酿着爱慕和向往。💗💗💗

Royal visit to London China Town to open the celebration of the Lunar New Year. 'The blessing of the tiger brings happiness to all families in the year of Tiger', said Prince Charles.

Prince Charles and Camilla Bring in the Chinese New Year 'Prince Charles and Camilla Bring in the Chinese New Year'The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have visited Chinatown to mark the Lunar New Year.Whils...

Here is a short introduction to the new year of Tiger.



BBC News - Lunar New Year 2022: Year of the 🐯 explained

Lunar New Year 2022: Year of the 🐯 explained More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year.