Proposed reforms to strengthen global environmental integrity have recently focused on two key nations, the US and China, requiring intense commitment and compromise from both parties. China continues to make efforts toward building a “greener” country, but it also struggles to find a balance between economic development and environmental responsibility. Joel B. Eisen, a Fulbright [...]

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Interviews china, environment, environmental policy, Fulbright, green, greentech, Interviews, Joel B. Eisen, Law, pollution, U.S.

This morning I came across a very interesting article in the Associated Press regarding the trial of two alleged Chinese gangster bosses and the eager crowds that had gathered outside of the courthouse just to get a glimpse of their faces. Nicknamed “Hammerhead” and “Spicy Qin,” these long-time associates built up a very impressive Triad [...]

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Corruption in China is both a significant impediment to the country’s development and a highly complex issue in US-China business relations. In this installment of Link Up, Learn More, I interview International Lawyer, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Specialist and Author, Richard L. Cassin, who has resided in Asia for nearly two decades. What are [...]

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I received an email this morning from a B-school student who, like me, has fallen in love with China. He expressed an interest in my professional background and wrote, “there is much to learn from you and your experience.” This type of correspondence is not unusual; I get about three emails a month from university [...]

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