About This Blog
This blog, which launched in January 2009, originally focused on US-China business and political relations. I now include posts on Southeast Asia and explore responsible, sustainable and innovative business opportunities and trends- business that embraces the “human face.” This blog also features interviews with people who have a good story to tell- professionals from both hemispheres who have made a leap across borders to build dreams.
I am a writer, business analyst and consultant with a decade-long interest in East Asia’s development experience and more specifically, post-Mao Chinese economic reform. I studied creative writing, ethics and political science at The New School, where I also earned a Master’s in International Affairs with a focus on socioeconomic development and media in China. I have thus far spent the majority of my life residing in what I think is one of the most interesting places on Earth, and as an expatriate in the West Indies, China and Singapore. While New York is my true home, exploring new cities around the world keeps me grounded.
If you’re looking for definitive answers, you’ve come to the wrong place. I am an idea person- hardly an expert on anything- and the views expressed on this blog are solely those of one fallible human being. Comments are always welcome; please keep them respectful and constructive. You can also contact me via email at aimee@aimeebarnes.com
“We have to choose between a global market driven only by calculations of short term profit, and one which has a human face.”
- Kofi Annan
Very interesting blog. I’m glad I found it, because, let’s face it–the vast majority of blogs out there about China is the same, tiresome, useless ramblings from dopey expats who think they’re being so insightful when they comment about how things are weird in China compared to the U.S.!
@Steven
Thanks, Steven (I think!) It’s always nice to hear that people find this blog interesting- the last thing I want to do is put my readers to sleep! There are several other wonderful and unique China blogs to check out; a few of my favorites are China Law Blog, China Translated, and Beijing Barefeet (if I’ve listed a blog on this site, then I’m a fan and regular reader). Let me know if there’s a particular topic that you would like to read more about and I’ll do my best to incorporate it.
Hey Aimee,
Thought I’d mention but I noticed you’re using Wordpress (I do too) and if you are looking for a good anti-comment-spam solution, there’s a Disqus plugin for Wordpress (very nice commenting plugin which I use on my own blog) which has its own built-in anti-spam .. and there’s also Defensio, a startup my current company acquired; their detection rate is one of the best out there.
Keep up with the “tall order”
cheers!
Jay
Hey Aimee! I’m glad I found your site, your thoughts as well as the links on the side are really interesting. I’m a male Chinese-born student who grew up in the States, going to school there studying economics, but am now in Beijing for study abroad. I’m glad I found your blog because I’m particularly interested in learning more about US-China relations, China’s economic development, and US-China personal relationships as well. I’m new to the Beijing scene, and was wondering if you had time to grab coffee and share some words of wisdom with a youngster?
Aimee, I too have a life-long interest (obsession/karmic debt/whatever) in China. It’s been 30 years now and I’m still here! I’ve waded through business to music to religion and now to I’m immersed in leadership issues. Oh, and sci-fi, travel, and the usual wild characters met in China every day.