Washington Post,Feb.21, 2008 Your interpretations,please?

Page D7: 3Com Pulls request for buyout review: Network provider 3Com said it along with Bain Capital and Chinese partner Huawei Technologies, withdrew an application for federal review of its $2.2 billion acquisition by Bain and Huawei. Lobbyists said the move could provide a backlash from China, which also saw a 2005 bid by Chinese owned CNOOC to buy Unocal fail after widespread criticism by US lawmakers. President Bush said he will not use the Olympics as an opportunity to criticize China, nor will he change his plan to attend the Games in Beijing this summer. It is a known fact that China is holding $1.3 trillion US Dollars in Foreign Exchange Reserves. My comment as an independent lifelong student of economics: "It is the economy,Smart or inexpert person." Both USA and China have nuclear powers and both nations are members of the Security Council of the United Nations seeking peace and economic development. In such line of reasoning,the protection of national security would be a waste of humanpower for any investigations. From my own personal rationale, I would take the positive scenario for US-China economic relations in the 21st century for mutual benefit with true understanding without any fear having good intent of harmony between two nations on both sides of the Pacific. Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao on Thursday,Feb.21,2008

Psalms 24-1 Spirituality for all folks

"The earth is the Lord's and all it holds; we are only temporary tenants." It is wise to be reminded so that we should be happy and make contributions in this mundane world with hehehahahoho all the way to be centenarians. Laughter begets longevity for longer life to do our best for humanity on earth. China is the most populous nation in the world and USA is the most developed nation. Two great nations must share human resources for all humankind in the name of "Laotianye" i.e. Our Lord. That is the common Sino-American economics for eternity with true wisdom,indeed! Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao on Thursday,Feb. 21, 2008 at 7.23a.m. in Maryland,USA with four week's trip to Nanjing,Rudong and Shanghai for Lunar New Year's observations with Chinese culture.

Cronkite commentaries: China: Superpower in the making

Time has come for United States, far east giant(China) to cooperate. As China's economy has grown, so has its production of greenhouse gases. The US and China are the world's biggest polluters. China has begun to recognize the costs of global warming, and the US is about to get new leadership. Maybe these two giants could cooperate for their own sakes and the good of the world. As Cronkite said, it is an idea, a great idea! Such idea was mentioned in "Work and Study Cycle Theory" listed at the Georgetown University library online since 1978 if interested in such positive scenario. It would be wise for two great nations to understand the potential benefits on both sides of the Pacific. "A Glimpse of the Chinese Language" is so dedicated for better understanding via communication i.e. language is a means of better understanding to avoid misunderstanding as my scholarly goal for USA and China to cooperate and collaborate in the 21st century and beyond...
Washington Post,Feb.20, 2008 Pages D1 and D5: Opportunities in China lure scientists home. Many expatriate scientists find reasons to return to China. My comment: Many aged folks find reasons to return to China as well. Why? Home for the aged is less expensive and affordable in the Chinese currency i.e. RMB but not affordable in US$. Morever,labor is less expensive to take care of the aged but caretakers are too costly in USA. Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao on Wednesday,Feb.20, 2008

Laughter is a prescription for good health

Laughter is the best medicine: "Xiao yi xiao shi nian shao" i.e. laughing makes you 10 years younger. As an octogenarian,when I laugh 6 times,I would reduce 60 years as a "xiaohuozi" again i.e. at the age of 20,when I graduated from St. John's University in Shanghai in 1946. This is not a dream but the mindset or "xintai" in Pin Yin system of romanization. Cf. "A Glimpse of the Chinese Language" listed at www.rand.org for reference. Have a great day for all the readers. I got back from Shanghai yesterday with lots of reflections about my trip in China. Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao on Feb.19, 2008 at 8 a.m.

Globalization involves Sino-American economics

When American economy and Chinese economy work together in the days to come,it would be a matter of mutual benefit on the right course of economic cooperation and collaboration in trade and other economic activities. Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao on Feb.15, 2008 in Shanghai,China. I shall make more elaborate comments when I get back to Maryland after Feb.18, 2008

I am in Shanghai now and be back to USA on Feb.18

Greetings to all, Living in the farmland in Jiangsu is certainly a learning experience. As a city guy,I am not used to such way of life. However,it is worth such ordeal during the snowstorm. I am staying at JinJiang and shall visit my sister for lunch everyday for family reunion during the Lunar New Year. Today is January 5th according to the Lunar Calendar with firework and the arrival of the Spirit of Fortune(Caishen) Money is the goal for most folks in China and in USA as well. But money is not the only goal in life for happiness. Happiness is not material consumption(MONEY IS REQUIRED) over desire only,intellectual pursuit and spiritual satisfaction plus good health must be added to the numerator over the denominator of Desire. It is my conviction.But how many folks would endorse my philosophy of life? Have a great day to my readers or former students that I cherish good memories in the past. Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao on Feb.11, 2008 in an Internet Bar in Shanghai, China.

Lunar New Year's Eve: Cleaning and hanging couplets

It is fun to watch such custom and tradition in a farm family in Rudong under Nantong in Jiangsu Province,China. The weather is improving and folks are out for the Spring Festival with fireworks later and the character "FU" hanging up on the wall and windows to anticipate blessings from God in China. You better believe such faith when folks venerate(chongbai) ancestors and worship "Laotianye" i.e. the Supreme Authority in Heaven to bestow blessings to folks before the advent of the New Year of the RAT i.e. Mickey Mouse to be liked by adults and kids alike in the Middle Kingdom. Xie Shihao a.k.a. Francis Shieh on Feb. 6, 2008