- Lyle Goldstein argues some Chinese analysts appreciate Russia's approach to the Ukraine, and that they have only limited concerns about the implications of Crimea's secession.
- Nick Lardy: the role of state-owned enterprises in the Chinese economy is overstated. (H/t @pipbrant.)
- Stunning snaps of imperial-era China. And also some beautiful photos from 19th and 20th century Asia. (H/t @EdwardLemon3.)
- A key Xi Jinping speech on constitutionalism was oddly omitted from an official primer of his speeches.
- China's 'national humiliation' rhetoric is getting stronger, not weaker.
- The cost of manufacturing in China is fairly similar to the US, according to BCG's manufacturing cost index (cost varies greatly by industry and some variables, such as exchange rates, change instantaneously).?
- A new Brookings paper contends that Washington should encourage all sides (not just China) to tamp down tensions in maritime disputes.
- WSJ reports that a crackdown on public sector perks is driving Chinese officials to the private sector, although there is little hard data.
- A hugely ambitious Chinese-themed amusement park is being slated for a town just north of Sydney:
China links: Ukraine, SOEs, constitutionalism, national humiliation, theme parks and more
Published 10 Sep 2014
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