Mike Forsythe

‘China colonising Africa is a myth,’ says Calestous Juma

howwemadeitinafrica.com — This has caused unease among many Western countries and even within Africa. Some even claim China is Africa's modern day colonial master. Writing in the Financial Times in March, Nigerian central bank governor Lamido Sanusi, warned Africa to shed off its romantic view of China.

China’s Rise: Debt, Oil and Influence

britishchamber.cn — The British Chamber of Commerce in China (BritCham) is an independent, membership-based organisation providing connectivity for British Business in China. We are a not-for-profit organisation formally established in 1993 to represent the interests of our members, and provide a network platform for British business in China.

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thebeijinger.com — Seems Beijing is a pretty good place to eat, at least according to The Daily Meal and its ranking of 101 Best Restaurant in Asia. Five out of the list's top 10 went to Beijing restaurants, and overall, 21 capital eateries made the 101. Duck de Chine placed second overall and top among Beijing restaurants.

Apple IPhone Slips as Samsung Devices Advance in Survey

bloomberg.com — Samsung Electronics Co. (005930)'s smartphones and Google Inc. (GOOG)'s Motorola devices gained ground among U.S. consumers in an annual satisfaction rating as Apple Inc. (AAPL) 's iPhone rating slipped. While the Cupertino, California-based company's smartphone still had the top ranking among mobile-phone users with a score of 81, Samsung and Motorola have narrowed the gap, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, which published its annual 2013 report today.

'Eating Bitterness': Hardship and Opportunity for Rural Women in China

theatlantic.com — Young Xiuqiao slowly approaches the cold chamber of a rural Shaanxi Province mortuary, led by the facility's cremator, old Lao. She'd spent weeks searching for her sister, who'd gone out for migrant work and never returned home. Old Lao opens the chamber and prods Xiuqiao to have a look at the corpse's face.

China's Gender Gap Reaches from Rural Areas to Cities

chinadigitaltimes.net — A recent report found that China is home to the highest number of female self-made entrepreneurs in the world. While this is certainly good news for those entrepreneurs, it does not give a complete picture of the complicated realities faced by both rural and urban women in China.