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Lu Kewen a China “Rock Star”
Monday, April 7th, 2008It appears from the Australian’s article “Savy Leap Forward” that Kevin Rudd is very popular with the Chinese people……and that his biography is selling well in Beijing. The article lauds Rudd’s language skills and says:
“He does speak good Chinese, and that should help to increase the ordinary Chinese person’s sense of intimacy with him. But […]
Americans are using Tibet to disrupt China’s Olympic games?
Sunday, March 30th, 2008“In my darker moments I tend to think that the Americans are using Tibet to disrupt China’s Olympic games and thereby seek to weaken its position as an emerging world power and that Australia is dangerously meddling in a battle between a dwindling giant and an emerging super power. Personally I […]
Piers’ Pollution
Sunday, March 16th, 2008Once again Piers Akerman takes risks with Australia’s international relationships while seeking to prop up his now “failed” beloved Howard Governments policies. To me it is interesting that Piers Australia’s last bastion of the rabid right with a “voice” seeks to undermine Australia’s established relationship with China by stirring the pot with our […]
Jackie Chan honors late parents in Australia
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Rudd, who was elected to power in Australia last November, hosted a dinner at his official residence on Saturday for Chan and his family, as well as diplomats from China and the United States.
Rudd, who speaks fluent Mandarin, discussed ways Chan could help Australia strengthen its ties with China, which is now Australia’s biggest […]
Captain Rudd sets course for a brave new world
Saturday, March 8th, 2008theage.com.au
March 7 2008
The Prime Minister’s final destination, China, is central to Australia’s long-term interests, particularly as the US economy continues to decline. It is also where the former diplomat Mr Rudd stands to make the strongest personal impression to a nation notoriously suspicious of foreign leaders: he literally speaks their language, and was personally invited […]
Rudd’s First 100 Days
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
The booklet: The First 100 Days - Achievements of the Rudd Government
presents an overview of the pre-election commitments that have been
implemented and other work of the first three months.
A copy can be downloaded here:
Visit: http://www.pm.gov.au/docs/first_100_days.pdf
100,000 new & affordable rental homes
The Rudd Government’s Rental Affordability Scheme will fund tax
incentives for investors to build […]
Pulling the levers in corporate China
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Rudd’s public response to the Chinalco-Rio deal will reverberate down the traffic jam of other Chinese corporations hoping to invest in the country. The Herald understands that cashed-up metal and mineral companies, including Sinosteel, China Minmetals and Baosteel, are considering big investments. The Foreign Investment Review Board is considering at least two big resource acquisitions […]
Rudd goes Bush before China trip
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Kerry-Anne Walsh
March 2, 2008
Rudd to see Bush before trip to China
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
PRIME MINISTER Kevin Rudd will make his first major overseas trip when he visits the United States and China next month. It is understood Mr Rudd plans to visit the US about April 5 or […]
AUSTRALIA: Rise of India and China pose policy challenge - 29/02/2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008Some of Australia’s top thinkers will meet at a summit to be convened by the Australian Government in Canberra next month. They will discuss ten critical areas that will shape Australia to 2020 and beyond. They include Australia’s future security in a rapidly changing region. The leader of that discussion will be Professor Michael Wesley, […]
What’s in a Chinese name?
Friday, February 29th, 2008 There’s two ways of traslating English names in Chinese:
1. Sound translation: Stephen Smith (shi di wen, shi mi si)
2. Use the sound of English name and put in Chinese characters which have meanings. For example, Kevin Rudd (Lu Kewen. Lu is the surname, Ke meaning overcome, master, wen meaning literature or language). Janice […]