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...slump. Indeed, economists currently say China ought to remain a relatively bright spot amid the economic gloom. Merrill Lynch estimates that China will account for 40% of world GDP growth in 2009. Continued strong Chinese demand for raw materials, machinery and consumer goods is expected to prop up other Asian economies - the region as a whole is projected to dodge a recession next year...
...Leadership can foster a belief that we're all in it together. One of the most enduring images of the Asian meltdown was the sight of South Koreans lining up to donate gold wedding rings, jewelry and heirlooms to the country, helping rebuild foreign reserves. When Indonesia tried to emulate the gold-giving trick, Suharto's daughter was mocked as she went to donate her bit of gold. Rather than applauding her, Indonesians scoffed about how much her family had stolen from the country...
...What advice would you give to aspiring Asian-American filmmakers who may feel ostracized from the mainstream? Jennifer Chun, Wellesley, Mass. I wouldn't try to deal with feeling ostracized. Just ask yourself, Why do you want to make films? If there's a story you really want to tell, then there are ways you can make that film...
...slowest quarter since 2003. The State Council over the weekend issued a policy statement in which the government promised to provide economic support through greater infrastructure spending, and by offering tax breaks to help small companies and the sagging property market. As the global financial crisis unfolds, the role Asian governments play in the regional economy will likely continue to grow...
...debate on Latin American relations—sponsored by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies—and this coming week’s discussion on women’s issues in the upcoming presidential election—sponsored by the Association of Black Harvard Women, the Asian American Women’s Association, the South Asian Women’s Collective, Radcliffe Union of Students, and the Harvard College Women’s Center—prove that student groups without explicitly political missions are willing to and capable of engaging in provocative political discourse. Of course...