FosteringC Businesshina and Cultural HarmonyInsight between China and the U.S. VOL. 10 NO. 2 www.chinainsight.info February 2011 China’s President Hu visits the Chinese New Year United States, attends state dinner at The White House By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer president has attended a u Jinato, the state dinner at the White U.S.-China Relations President of House. Hu’s last visit was HChina, spent 4 April 20, 2006 when he re- days visiting the United ceived a South Lawn Arrival States last month in what Ceremony [Hu’s scheduled some has described as an Sept. 2005 visit was post- historic visit. It is obvious poned because of Hurricane that the media in China and Katrina] and Hu had lunch the United States noted the with Pres. Bush rather than importance of this visit since a state dinner; Bush labeled every aspect of Hu’s visit the visit an “official visit” was covered, from what he not a “state visit”. Culture ate, to who was invited to Because of the signifi- the state dinner, to what Mi- cance of this being an of- chelle Obama wore, to what ficial state visit, there was Hu and President Obama so much demand for press spoke about. credentials that it was im- President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China stand together It has been five years possible to meet the needs during the playing of the national anthem on the South Lawn of the White since President Hu has been of the media so most of the House, Jan. 19, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) to the White House and activities were covered by a 13 years since a Chinese Visit continues on Page 5 Chinese New Year is a time to connect with family and friends hinese race would represent the Zodiac. The Rat of the gods, plants and flowers. Red is com- Entertainment New was the first finisher and thus became the monly used in decorating because the color CYear, or representative of the first year in the 12-year is believed to ward off evil spirits. Lunar New Year, cycle. The last to finish in time was the Pig. The Spring Festival is a time for families falls on the first day to come together. Families have dinner on of the first lunar Chinese New Year Celebration New Year’s Eve and the spirits of ances- month, often one At the beginning of the Spring Festival, tors are included in the celebration. The month later than the Gregorian calendar. It people begin preparations for the coming feast weilu, “surrounding of the stove” is a is part of the Spring Festival. The Spring New Year celebration; they buy presents, symbol of family unity of past and present Festival actually begins in the twelfth lunar decorations, food and other necessities. generations. Fireworks are lit at midnight month and lasts until the middle of the first Many still follow the tradition of thoroughly in joyous celebration of the New Year. It lunar month with the Lantern Festival. [This cleaning their houses to eliminate any traces was thought that the sound of the fireworks year,] Chinese New Year falls on [Feb. 3, of bad luck and to start the New Year fresh. would drive away evil spirits. In many cit- 2011] of the Gregorian calendar. In the lunar After cleaning, homes may be decorated ies in China it has been forbidden to light calendar it is the year [4709]. with paper cuts, couplets, lanterns, pictures fireworks due to the noise and pollution. As a substitute, some use decorations Chinese Zodiac made from fireworks, others listen The Chinese Zodiac follows a to sounds that simulate fireworks. Happy twelve year lunar cycle. Each of On New Year’s Day it is cus- the twelve years is represented by tomary to wear red, but not white an animal. The twelve animals of or black, as they are the colors of Chinese the Chinese Zodiac are: Rat, Ox, mourning. Children receive red en- Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, velopes containing money from their New Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, parents. It is believed that abstaining Dog and Pig. This year is the year from eating meat on the first day of Year! of the [Rabbit]. the year will ensure a long happy One legend of the Chinese life. The remainder of the Spring Zodiac says that before Lord Bud- Festival is a time to pray to the gods ALSO IN THIS ISSUE dha left the earth he summoned all and ancestors as well as visit with the animals to come to him. Only family and friends.  Commentary...... 2 twelve animals arrived to bid him Announcements...... 3-4 farewell and he named the years Editor’s note: This article was U.S.-China Relations....5-8 & 11 of the Chinese Zodiac after them. first published in the February 2008 Community...... 9 Another version indicates that, in issue of China Insight. Entertainment...... response to an argument among 10 the animals, the gods held a race. Culture...... 12 The first animals that finished the Chinese Zodiac Chinese New Year...... 13-16 PAGE 2 > FEBRUARY 2011 commentary www.chinainsight.info China 2011: ChinaInsight Publisher: What the Demographics Tell Gregory J. Hugh [email protected]

Investing Businesses Editor: Jennifer Nordin Op-Ed Commentary by Chris Devonshire-Ellis [email protected] Jan. 11 – It looks like 2011 is set to be any major developments – short of a finan- use China as a base for developing and a year of challenges and the forerunner cial crisis of its own – will occur in China. expanding into these. Opportunities in Manager of Operations/ to change in China. With fallout from the However, due to the process, China tends to Asia fall essentially into two categories; the Circulation: Global Financial Crisis still impacting upon act in a more aggressive manner in foreign continuation of export driven manufacturing Richard He consumer markets, China’s exporters are relations, effectively warning other nations in cheaper labor pools, and the develop- [email protected] still feeling the pinch. Indeed, the entire ex- not to tread on its toes while the political ment of consumer markets elsewhere in port processing industry will start to vanish process of assembling the next generation Asia. One country stands out in being able Marketing Director: in China to other shores as the increasing ex- of leaders is underway. to offer both, and that is India. However, Will Ahern pense of Chinese labor continues to kick in. As we have seen during the past 12 smaller markets, driven by booming capi- The resultant shift to accommodate this in a months, China has become embroiled in tal cities are also becoming attractive, and [email protected] structural move to reposition the economy occasionally nasty disputes with several Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand all offer to a domestic consumer market has not yet of its neighbors. More of the same can be alternatives with increasingly affluent urban Production Editor: really begun to be implemented – much of expected. A further stress line lies with the populations. Meanwhile, as American and Dawn Murphy the consumerism over the past 2 years we situation in North Korea. What is really European consumers will not accept price [email protected] have seen from China has been based on going on there – aside from an internal increases at present for cheaper products, long term unsustainable policies – almost succession that may yet have to prove itself low labor cost markets such as Bangladesh Artist/Intern: nonexistent interest rates, widely available strong enough to survive North Korea’s (garments) and Vietnam (light manufactur- Lauren Hugh cheap credit and government sponsored own internal politics is a matter of some ing) provide good ex-China alternatives. discount schemes to encourage people to debate. China will be hoping that North Further afield, the likes of Cambodia and Staff Writers: spend. Korea will remain quiet during 2011 to the Philippines provide options. While this may be good short term allow time for the new Chinese leadership Whatever transpires, there is no doubt Greg Hugh news for auto manufacturers, the housing to grapple with the problem. However, if that 2011 will be a year of some bumps and [email protected] and stock markets, it also potentially sig- North Korea wishes to force China to act on bruises. However, with careful planning, nals an overheated economy buoyed up by its behalf it may escalate trouble by seeking prudence, and attention to financial detail, Elizabeth Greenberg government spending and the potential for to antagonize just as it perceives leadership it should provide a development platform [email protected] China to be amassing massive amounts of regime change in China a vulnerable nerve to allow companies to implement strategic bad debt in its banking system. Some banks to provoke. North Korean behavior in 2011 plans for building infrastructure to get fur- Anthony James and financial analysts are concerned, and may yet define the year. ther into the China market. [email protected] although they remain a minority in terms of These concerns aside, there is plenty to This article was taken from the recently talking up the seriousness of the issue, my look forward to in China 2011. In my view, published China Briefing 2011 Investment Albert Leung own meetings and debates with a number the year should be treated as a platform for Demographics special 42-page issue which of high profile academics and analysts this development. While it will take some time may be downloaded on a complimentary [email protected] year reveal a divided school of thought over to determine the real extent of value within basis from the Asia Briefing Bookstore. 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Copyright 2011 ChinaInsight, Inc. All Rights Reserved. www.chinainsight.info announcements FEBRUARY 2011 > PAGE 3 Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans seeking artists for directory The Council on Asian Pacific Minneso- the community, and to increase APA artist Textile tans (CAPM) – a state agency that advises access to opportunities. Artistic mediums Theater the Minnesota legislature and Governor’s include but are not limited to: Visual office on behalf of the Asian Pacific com- Actor To submit, e-mail the following informa- munity, advocates on issues of importance to Animator tion if applicable: the APA community, and acts as a broker be- Author Name, address, e-mail, Web site, artistic tween the APA community and mainstream Ceramist mediums, awards received, biography (50 society – will be publishing a directory of Choreographer words maximum), and a photo. Deadline to Asian Pacific Minnesotan Artists for mass Conductor submit is March 1, 2011. distribution. Dancer Submissions should be e-mailed to: CAPM is actively seeking artists to Film and Video [email protected] be included in a directory that represents Installation For more information contact: emerging and well-established professionals Musician Saymoukda D. Vongsay, 651-757-1743 with artistic merit. Being a new endeavor, Playwright The APA Artist Directory is funded with the directory aims to showcase the diver- Poet money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage sity of Asian Pacific Minnesotan artists, to Screenwriter Fund that was created by a vote of the people publicize accomplishments and contribu- Spoken Word of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.  tions APA Minnesotan artists have made in Storyteller Joan Brzezinski named Interim Director of China Center Associate Vice President and Dean of left the University to take a position with International Programs Meredith McQuaid Rutgers University in New Jersey. recently announced the appointment of Joan The China Center was established in Brzezinski to the position of interim direc- 1979 to manage the University of Minne- tor of the China Center at the University of sota's exchanges with the People's Republic Minnesota. She will lead the China Center of China. For more than three decades, the until a permanent director is named while China Center has reflected the firm and maintaining her position of director of the long-standing commitment of the Univer- Confucius Institute at the University of sity to international research, teaching, and Minnesota. outreach. “Joan Brzezinski has been instrumental The Confucius Institute at the University in developing and growing many of the of Minnesota (CIUMN) promotes the study University's relationships in China and with of Chinese language and culture throughout the Chinese community in Minnesota over Minnesota. It is a collaborative initiative the past 13 years,” said McQuaid. “She is between the University of Minnesota, the a strong leader and will serve the China Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters, Center well during this transition time.” and Capital Normal University in Beijing. This is the third time Brzezinski has The Confucius Institute at the University of taken on this role in her 13 years at the Minnesota is one of 67 in the United States University. She fills the position left vacant and nearly 400 worldwide.  with the departure of Yongwei Zhang who

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PAGE 4 > FEBRUARY 2011 announcements www.chinainsight.info 9th Annual Minneapolis MOSAIC Art 2011 Intensive Summer Language Commission Celebrates Fusion of Institutes Program Cultures Alexandria, Egypt and Changchun, China Minneapolis MOSAIC and the Minneapolis Arts Commission Invite American Councils for International graduate credit through Bryn Mawr Col- Artists to Submit Proposal for Original Cross Cultural Performance Education is pleased to announce the lege. Previous program participants have Through their work, artists have the of the annual Minneapolis MOSAIC art 2011 Intensive Summer Language Insti- thrived on the Summer Language Insti- means to strengthen a community by bridg- commission. It is a truly unique event that tutes Program taking place next summer tutes’ many opportunities for curriculum ing cultures, places and identities. In 2011, celebrates the diversity in our communities, in Alexandria, Egypt and Changchun, building and professional development. Minneapolis MOSAIC, a celebration of and is also a creative platform for our local China. The Intensive Summer Language The sites in China (Northeast Normal the city’s diversity, and the Minneapolis artists to express and exchange their cultural Institutes provide fully funded fellowships University) and Egypt (Alexandria Uni- Arts Commission have chosen cultural ideas,” added Sarah Rust Sampedro, Min- for U.S. classroom teachers to spend six versity), highly conducive to language fusion as the theme for a commissioned neapolis Arts Commissioner. weeks overseas studying intermediate learning, provide a myriad of activities to performance piece to be presented at the To be eligible for the commission, artists and advanced-level Arabic and Mandarin encourage language acquisition through annual Minneapolis MOSAIC celebration must live or work within the city limits of Chinese. The program targets current cultural immersion. In addition to daily on Hennepin Avenue. The commission Minneapolis. Organizations or groups must K-12 teachers and community college intensive language training, participants provides an opportunity for local artists to have a non-profit 501(c)(3) designation or instructors of Arabic and Chinese, as enjoy cultural activities and excursions create a performance piece that features two fiscal agent. The Minneapolis MOSAIC well as students enrolled in education designed to reinforce classroom mate- different cultural perspectives. commission piece must be an original cre- programs preparing them to teach these rial. Returned alumni are eligible for The opportunity calls for artists, arts ation and can be dance, theater, music, languages. Applicants must be U.S. citi- additional funding for relevant follow-on organizations, students or community spoken word or other performance based zens and non-native speakers of Arabic activities that promote program goals. centers that reside or work in Minneapolis expression. The selected proposal will be and Chinese in order to qualify. This U.S. The program application, benefits, to submit a proposal for the creation of an awarded US$7,500 to cover artist fees and Government language program is spon- and detailed application instructions original performance piece, such as dance, related costs. The commission piece will be sored by the Bureau of Educational and are located online at http://apps.ameri- theater, music, fashion, spoken word or performed on the Pantages Theater stage at Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department cancouncils.org/isli2011. In addition to other performance based expression. The the Minneapolis MOSAIC celebration on of State and administered by American the online form, applicants are asked to work must be a collaborative process and June 4, 2011. Councils for International Education: provide official transcripts, two reference focus on cultural fusion; a blending of two Previous Minneapolis MOSAIC com- ACTR/ACCELS. letters, and a medical form. All materials or more ethnic art forms. missions include photography, ceramics, a Participants in the Intensive Summer are due on March 4, 2011.  “Minneapolis MOSAIC is not only a youth media project, a symphonic compo- Language Institutes receive ten hours of celebration of the city’s abundance and di- sition, a choreographed dance and spoken versity in music, dance, theater, visual arts, word. The 2010 Minneapolis MOSAIC Minnesota benefits from US$6.6 film and literary arts, but it is also a cultural commission was a collaboration between immersion experience,” said Minneapolis Katha Dance Theatre and Robert Robinson billion purchase of U.S. soybeans Mayor R.T. Rybak. “Our goal with Min- Music. The original work was entitled “Soul neapolis MOSAIC continues to be to create to Sole.” This innovative cross cultural fu- by China an event in which diversity is celebrated and sion brought together soulful and percussive reflected in a lively way. The commission Kathak dance from north India with all Minnesota Soybean Farmers Join Governor Dayton and State of a performance piece centered on cultural American gospel music. Agriculture Leaders in Hosting Chinese Trade Delegation fusion is one of the many ways Minneapolis The 2011 Cross Cultural Collaboration MOSAIC promotes collaboration, under- Commission Request for Proposal is now Soybeans from Minnesota were on Dawson farmer, who chairs the International standing and acceptance of cultures.” available online at www.minneapolismo- China’s shopping list during the official state Marketing Committee for the Minnesota “This year the Minneapolis Arts Com- saic.com. The application deadline is Feb. visit to the United States by China’s presi- Soybean Research & Promotion Council. mission is working to promote community 21, 2011 and award decision and notification dent Hu Jintao. Coinciding with President As the largest importer of U.S. soybeans, involvement, and we’re thrilled to be part will be made by March 1, 2011.  Jintao’s meetings with President Obama in China relies on shipments from the Gulf of Washington, D.C., a delegation consisting Mexico via the Mississippi River and from Thirty-Fourth Annual of representatives from China’s 10 largest ports in the Pacific Northwest. “Minnesota soybean crushers visited Minnesota to dis- is fortunate in that we are able to supply our cuss the state’s largest agricultural export soybeans to China downriver to the Gulf and Frank Premack – soybeans. by rail to the Pacific Northwest,” said Joel Public Affairs Journalism Awards Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Schreurs, a Tyler farmer who represented the Dave Frederickson welcomed the delegation Minnesota Soybean Growers Association The Premack Awards recognize excellence in public affairs reporting to St. Paul, where they met with Governor at the meeting with the Chinese customers. and honor Minnesota journalists covering Minnesota people and Mark Dayton, state legislators and leaders Kurt Krueger, a Rothsay farmer who of farm organizations, including the Min- serves as President of the Minnesota institutions, as judged by Minnesotans. nesota Soybean Research & Promotion Soybean Growers Association, presented Council and Minnesota Soybean Growers gifts from soybean farmers to each of the NEW THIS YEAR SUBMIT YOUR WORK ONLINE TODAY! Association. delegates. “Meetings like this are so impor- Pre-program workshop with http://mjc.umn.edu/events/premack.html The Governor thanked the Chinese trade tant to international trade,” he said. “With guest speakers and tips for top team for being the world’s largest customer 50 percent of our soybeans exported, it is quality public affairs reporting Deadline for entries: Feb. 3, 2011 for U.S. soybeans. Following the Minnesota crucial that farmers meet our international all newsrooms can use! visit, the delegation went to Chicago where customers face-to-face as often as we can Premack Awards Ceremony: April 18, 2011 they signed agreements to purchase more to build trust that we are a reliable supplier than 423 million bushels of U.S. soybeans of products that meet their expectations.” The Art of Chinese Writing part of fourth annual valued at US$6.68 billion. While in Minnesota, the representa- art lecture series Minnesota soybean farmer Jim Call, tives of China’s soybean industry visited The College of Visual Arts presents its The lecture will be on Sunday, Feb. 13, of Madison, traveled with the group as CHS in Inver Grove Heights, which is the fourth annual art lecture series. In “East 2011, 3 - 4:30 p.m. at CVA Gallery, 173 chairman of the United Soybean Board’s country’s third largest grain exporter, and Meets West: Perspectives on Art,” curators Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, Minn. International Marketing Committee. “It was the University of Minnesota, which has one and independent art experts explore a variety 55102. The cost is US$10 per lecture and very enjoyable to meet and visit with our of the nation’s largest soybean breeding and of art forms from different parts of the globe. US$30 for the series of four. Visit www.cva. important customers from China, and we research programs. edu/community/als_calligraphy/ for more are extremely grateful for the confidence The Minnesota Soybean Research and Search for New Brush Spirit: The Art of Chinese information and to register online. in our soybeans that this week’s purchase Promotion Council is made up of an elected Writing represents,” Call said. board of 15 soybean producers from across Calligraphy, like dance, is an art form About the Instructor: Weiming Lu China imported over 825 million bushels the state. The mission of the council is to concerning movement. Each stroke in a Weiming Lu studied and has practiced of U.S. soybeans in the 2009-10 marketing invest soybean checkoff dollars in well- Chinese character must simulate life in mo- traditional calligraphy of Liu Gong-Quan year, valued at more than US$7 billion. Sev- defined research, marketing, education and tion, and the overall design must achieve a and Wang Xi-chi, and studied with con- enty million bushels came from Minnesota commercialization programs designed to dynamic equilibrium. An artistic tradition temporary Master Wang Dong-Ling of farms. “China is extremely important to increase demand and thereby improve the with thousands of years of history, Chinese China in the 1990s. He has led exhibitions Minnesota agriculture, especially soybean profitability of Minnesota's soybean farm- calligraphy is experiencing rapid changes in in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Japan, and China. farmers. Look at a Minnesota soybean ers.  China today. Mr. Lu will examine the past, His works have been published in China, field and realize that every fourth row is present, and future of this art form. Taiwan, and Japan.  purchased by China,” said Mike O’Leary, a www.chinainsight.info u.s.-china relations FEBRUARY 2011 > PAGE 5 China’s President Hu visits the United States, attends state dinner at The White House Continued from Page 1 related areas, agriculture, civil industrial technology, geology, health, and disaster research.

Education First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an event at Howard University to highlight educational exchanges between our two countries and announce progress on the 100,000 Strong Initiative. President Obama launched the initiative in November 2009 President Barack Obama and President to reach the goal of encouraging 100,000 Hu Jintao of China attend a meeting with American students to study in China. business leaders in the Eisenhower Execu- tive Office Building, Jan. 19, 2011. (Official Health White House Photo by Samantha Appleton) President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China stand together during the To promote collaboration between our Department of Energy’s National Nuclear playing of the national anthem on the South Lawn of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011. two countries on health issues, the United Security Administration will provide radia- (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) States and China announced their intention to establish a public private partnership on tion detection equipment and support the media pool and frequent written briefings ington in April of 2010, Chinese President healthcare. Working collaboratively with development of training materials for use were issued by the White House Media Af- Hu Jintao agreed to establish a “Center of the private sector, the Partnership will sup- at the Qinhuangdao Training Center. The fairs Office after each event. Additionally, Excellence” on nuclear security to help port jointly agreed upon activities, includ- radiation detection training facility at the The Office of the Press Secretary at the support the global effort to secure vulner- ing a Healthcare Professional Personnel Qinhuangdao Training Center will be the White House began issuing releases many able nuclear material around the world. Exchange Program, studies, consultancies, first of its kind in the region. days prior to the visit which continued This agreement paves the way for DOE’s training, pilot projects, and related project through the visit. These releases contained National Nuclear Security Administration development. Chinese Garden many details pertaining to the topics being and the Department of Defense to work with The United States and China intend discussed during this visit. Following is our partners in China to develop a center that Subnational Cooperation and Dialogue to work together to construct a Classical a synopsis issued by the White House on will provide a central site for training in all To build dialogue and cooperation at Chinese Garden on the grounds of the U.S. various topics that were discussed regard- aspects of nuclear security. It will serve as a the subnational level, the United States and National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. ing building a positive, cooperative and forum for exchanging technical information, China signed a Memorandum of Under- The garden will be a venue for cultural comprehensive relationship between the sharing best practices, developing training United States and China. courses, and promoting technical collabora- tions that will enhance nuclear security in China and throughout Asia. It will also help meet the training needs for China’s expand- ing nuclear sector and promote nuclear se- curity best practices throughout the region.

Cooperation on Climate Change, Clean Energy and the Environment President Obama and President Hu ap- plauded efforts to implement the provisions of the Cancun agreements that build on the Copenhagen Accord; welcomed enhanced cooperation on clean energy and announced joint work plans for the newly established research consortia under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center in building President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China toast during the State Dinner efficiency, clean coal, and clean vehicles; in the State Dining Room of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011. (Official White House Photo signed an agreement with the Chinese Acad- by Lawrence Jackson) emy of Sciences to promote cooperation in a range of energy, biological, and environ- events to enhance the traditional friendship President Barack Obama and President Hu standing concerning the establishment of a mental sciences; started negotiations on a Jintao of China hold a bilateral meeting U.S.-China Governors Forum. Convened between our two peoples.  U.S.-China Eco-City Initiative to integrate in the Oval Office, Jan. 19, 2011. (Official by the National Governors Association and energy efficiency and renewable energy into the Chinese People’s Association for Friend- Editor’s Note: Additional material and fact sheets White House Photo by Pete Souza) issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary city design and operation in our two coun- ship with Foreign Countries, the forum will during President Hu’s visit can be found elsewhere in tries; signed a statement of intent to share serve as a platform to promote peer-to-peer During the state visit of President Hu the paper. data on electric vehicle demonstrations in exchanges between U.S. Governors and Jintao to Washington, D.C., President Los Angeles and Shanghai; and announced Chinese provincial Party Secretaries and Obama and President Hu highlighted spe- two new EcoPartnerships on energy effi- Governors on topics of mutual concern cific means to cooperate on a variety of ciency and clean electricity. such as trade and investment, energy and global and bilateral challenges, including the environment, tourism, and education. the following: Science and Technology Cooperation The United States and China extended Center of Excellence on Nuclear Customs Training Center the U.S.-China Agreement on Cooperation As part of our shared commitment to Security in Science and Technology, one of the lon- preventing nuclear smuggling, Deputy Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and gest standing agreements between our two Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Chairman Chen Qiufa of the China Atomic countries. Since it was first signed in 1979, Vice Minister Sun Yibiao of the General President Barack Obama and First Lady Energy Authority signed a government-to- the agreement has fostered exchanges to Administration of China Customs will sign Michelle Obama say goodbye to President government agreement establishing a Center advance cooperative research in a diverse a memorandum of understanding that Hu Jintao of China in the Diplomatic of Excellence in China to promote effective array of fields, including fisheries, earth paves the way for the establishment of a Reception Room of the White House, Jan. nuclear security and safeguards. During the and atmospheric sciences, basic research in radiation detection training center in Qin- 19, 2011. (Official White House Photo by historic Nuclear Security Summit in Wash- physics and chemistry, a variety of energy- huangdao, China. Under the agreement, the Pete Souza) PAGE 6 > FEBRUARY 2011 u.s.-china relations www.chinainsight.info FACT SHEET: U.S.–China Commercial Relations hina is a key market for U.S. bile Company (JAC). Navistar will export wind power generation joint ventures. The company sale will support approximately exports. Those exports are gen- services and parts to be used in the manu- total value of the SFA investments could 7,567 jobs in the United States. Cerating jobs in every corner of the facture of diesel engines and commercial reach US$1.5 billion, of which UPC will LP Amina MOU with Yixing Union United States and across every major sector. trucks. The JV will develop, manufacture, invest up to US$735 million. Congregation Co. Ltd: LP Amina, a These involve some of our country’s largest market, and sell heavy duty trucks and light Honeywell—Haier Group multinational environmental engineering companies, but also an increasing number of to medium/heavy duty engines, primarily Memorandum of Understanding for company headquartered in Novi, Michigan, small and medium-sized enterprises. in China. The joint venture will be based in Global Strategic Cooperation: Honeywell signed a Memorandum of Understanding In preparation for this visit, several large Hefei City, Anhui Province. Once produc- International Inc., headquartered in Morris (MOU) with Yi Xing Union Congregation purchases have been approved including for tion begins, Navistar anticipates that many Township, New Jersey (Honeywell), Co., Ltd, a Chinese energy and chemical 200 Boeing airplanes valued at US$19 bil- components will be sourced from the United entered into an agreement with Haier Group company. The MOU will formalize plans lion. In addition, the Chinese government States. Direct U.S. exports during the first (Haier) to collaborate on the development in advance of an expected contract signing, has indicated that its companies signed 70 year of the joint venture are estimated at and promotion of low-emission, high which will establish a collaborative pilot contracts for US$25 billion in U.S. exports US$15 million, but are forecast to grow energy-efficiency products and solutions. project to demonstrate LP Amina’s patent- from 12 states. These included sectors rang- significantly over the next five years as Honeywell estimates the total value of the pending Coal to Chemicals System. This ing from auto parts to agriculture, machinery production increases. Navistar estimates the five-year MOU at US$53 million per annum, innovative technology will couple chemi- to chemicals. In addition, 11 investment net employment benefit of the joint ventures or US$265 million and U.S. export content cal production with power generation and contracts were signed worth US$3.24 to the United States economy at 200 jobs at US$42 million per annum, or US$210 enable the use of thermal energy generated billion. Additional transactions were an- in the United States, mainly in the field of million. from the chemical production for additional nounced or showcased, exceeding US$12 engineering and other services. LP Amina MOU with Beijing Energy: efficiency power generation. This process billion in total value with approximately General Electric-Shenhua LP Amina, environmental engineering would also reduce emissions by nearly 90% US$986.8 million in U.S. export content. Gasification Joint Venture: GE and company headquartered in Novi, Michigan, compared to the conventional production These deals worth over US$45 billion in China Shenhua Energy Company Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding process in use today. Once commercialized, increased exports will help support an es- (Beijing, China) have formed a joint venture (MOU) with Beijing Energy to sell de- LP Amina estimates that this technology timated 235,000 jobs in the United States. company in order to combine GE’s expertise nitrification engineering, equipment and could be deployed in the United States These cross-border collaborations, both in gasification and cleaner power generation other potential environmental and boiler creating up to 500 jobs. public and private, underpin the expanding technologies with Shenhua’s expertise in efficiency improvement solutions. This Optimax Systems, Inc -- Shanghai U.S.-China commercial partnership, con- building and operating gasification and MOU creates a framework for potential Micro-Electronics Equipment Co., Ltd. tributing to economic growth and develop- power generation facilities. The joint long-term cooperation to reduce emissions Precision Optics Sale: Optimax Systems, ment in both countries. A number of these venture will seek to advance cleaner and improve efficiency across Beijing Inc. (Ontario, New York), a manufacturer transactions highlight the increased col- coal technology solutions for industrial Energy's power plant facilities in China. of high-precision optical components, has laboration in such areas as clean energy and chemicals, fuels, and power generation. GE LanzaTech--Bao Steel Joint Venture signed a new agreement for supplying pre- green technologies. Examples of some of estimates approximately US$150 million in to Build an Ethanol Plant: LanzaTech Inc., cision optics to Shanghai-based Shanghai the deals associated with this visit include: U.S. exports over the first five years of the a wholly-owned subsidiary of LanzaTech Micro-Electronics Equipment Co., Ltd. joint venture, mainly related to technology New Zealand, headquartered in Roselle, (SMEE) for incorporation into SMEE's licensing, engineering, and R&D support. Illinois (LanzaTech), and Bao Steel Group advanced lithography equipment. SMEE Additionally, the joint venture has potential Corporation (Bao Steel), will conclude a is rapidly expanding its presence in the to generate US$1.5 to 2.5 billion in U.S. Contractual Joint Venture Contract for the semi-conductor, MEMS and flat panel exports over the long term. construction and operation of a demonstra- display manufacturing industries in China Boeing Airplane Sales: China's agree- General Electric-Huadian Joint tion ethanol production facility in China. and throughout Asia. By combining their ment to approve airline contracts for 200 Collaboration Agreement on The facility will utilize waste flue gas from innovative technologies, SMEE and Op- orders covers aircraft to be delivered over Decentralized Energy Combined Heat Bao Steel’s Shanghai steel mill as feed stock timax can further expand potential for a three-year period, 2011-2013. The ap- and Power Projects: General Electric is and LanzaTech proprietary gas fermentation next-generation lithography in the Chinese proval, the final step in a US$19B package signing a Joint Collaboration Agreement technology to produce ethanol. market. Optimax plans a US$4 million of aircraft, will help Boeing maintain and with China Huadian Engineering Co., Ltd MVP RV -- Winston Battery Limited expansion of its ultra-precision manufactur- expand its market share in the world's fast- for cooperation on Decentralized Energy Recreational Vehicle MOU: MVP RV ing capacity to support this new agreement est growing commercial aircraft market. Combined Heat and Power (DECHP). This (MVP; Riverside, California) is a privately- with SMEE, which will include adding 50 Including 737s and 777s, the agreement help agreement will be a binding agreement held U.S. company that produces self- new manufacturing jobs for high-precision supports more than 100,000 American jobs, to develop, market, and sell DECHP powered and trailer Recreational Vehicles. optical technicians at its Ontario, New York including those in Boeing and its suppliers generators, an efficient alternative to coal- The company has an existing distributor facilities. This follows on a US$2 million throughout the United States. fired power plants. GE estimates that at least relationship with privately-held Winston facility expansion already completed to General Electric --China Ministry 50 DECHP gas turbine generator sets will be Battery Limited (Winston; Shenzhen, support business done with SMEE to date. of Railways (MOR) Letter of Intent on sold in China in the next ten years, resulting China). Winston, through the proposed High Speed Rail Technology Transfer and in US$500 MOU, plans a major capital injection into Purchasing Rolling Stock and Signaling million in sales MVP RV in the amount of US$310 million Equipment: The Chinese Ministry of Rail and US$350 to promote motor home exports to China. (MOR) and General Electric (GE) have million in U.S. Additionally, Winston Battery Limited will signed a letter of intent expanding upon export content, provide capital for the development of all- an existing strategic partnership to bring supporting electric recreation vehicles and charging Chinese high-speed rail technology to over 200 jobs systems. The goal is to export over 10,000 Erickson Air-Crane Heavy Lift the United States. GE and China South in the United Class A (self-powered, bus-sized) motor Helicopter Sale: Erickson Air-Crane Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation States. homes and 20,000 Class C (self-powered, (Portland, Oregon) announces the pending Limited (CSR) plan to form a joint venture General Electric-AVIC Avionics van-sized) motor homes to China in the next sale of five S-64 (commercial) helicopter in the United States to manufacture high- Joint Venture Agreement: GE and AVIC 3-4 years. MPV estimates the value of these aircraft to China Taicang Aircrane Company and medium-speed electric multiple unit will sign an agreement to form a new exports to be over US$5 billion. The MOU Ltd. The transaction has nearly 100% trains. GE estimates that new business joint venture company to market globally specifies the intention to export vehicles to U.S. export content. While the detailed generated by the HSR JV could support advanced avionics systems for future China through Winston and the eventual commercial terms of this agreement are up to 3,500 jobs in the United States. GE commercial aircraft. The GE-AVIC joint incorporation of an all-electric powertrain presently under negotiation, the companies also will agree to manufacture locomotives venture is expected to support 300 high-tech to future vehicles. have recently executed an Acceptance of for China and will provide components for jobs in Michigan and Florida. Caterpillar Proposal that provides for the five aircraft 500 or more locomotives. The LOI will UPC Management Wind Power Inc. – Caterpillar to be delivered over a two year period support efforts to capture new business Agreements: UPC Management, LLC China Investment beginning with the delivery of the first opportunities valued at up to US$1.4 billion (UPC) is a Miami, Florida based wind Co. Ltd. Business aircraft by February 28, 2011. with an estimated US$360 million in U.S. power developer, having interests in 24 sites Agreement: Celanese -- Wison Group export content, supporting up to 200 GE in 12 Chinese provinces. The company Caterpillar (Peoria, Illinois) and Caterpillar Memorandum of Understanding for Transportation jobs. has negotiated a Strategic Framework China Investment Co. Ltd. – a wholly owned Ethanol Production: Celanese Far East Navistar Inc.-- JAC Truck and Engine Agreement (SFA) with the China Guo Dian subsidiary of Caterpillar – will sign an Co., a subsidiary of Celanese Corporation Joint Ventures: Navistar expects central Corporation (CGD), which develops, builds, agreement under which US$1.4 billion in headquartered in Dallas, Texas (Celanese), Chinese government approval shortly for a operates, and distributes electricity and heat. U.S.-manufactured mining and construction USUS$400 million, 50-50 joint venture with Under the SFA, CGD and UPC will form equipment, and diesel and gas turbine Commercial Relations continues on the state-owned Anhui Jianghuai Automo- ventures leading to the establishment of engines will be shipped to China. The intra- Page 11 www.chinainsight.info u.s.-china relations FEBRUARY 2011 > PAGE 7 First Lady Michelle Obama urges American youth to strengthen U.S.–China ties, announces major commitments helping students study in China

President Obama’s “100,000 Strong Initiative” will increase the number and diversity of American student studying in China.

WASHINGTON, DC–Citing the need together with them to make our world stron- private-sector leaders is to prepare young people to succeed in the ger. It’s about the friendships you make, being created to provide modern global economy, First Lady Mi- the bonds of trust you establish, and the guidance and support to chelle Obama encouraged students to study image of America that you project to the the Initiative. in China, work together and make America rest of the world,” said First Lady Michelle and the world stronger. In support of the Obama. That’s why it is so important for Other new efforts in- President’s “100,000 Strong Initiative”, more of our young people to live and study clude: Mrs. Obama spoke to more than a thousand in each other’s countries – because that’s --Zinch, a private young people from Washington, D.C., area how you develop that habit of cooperation. U.S. information man- public, private and parochial schools, col- By immersing yourself in someone else’s agement company with leges and universities about the importance culture, by sharing your stories and letting operations in China, of building relationships with their peers in them share theirs, by taking the time to get will create a free online China and creating a mutual understanding past the stereotypes and misperceptions that database for American around the world. The First Lady has made too often divide us.” First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the “100K Strong” State Visit event on the campus of Howard University in Washington, students to find study youth engagement her international focus by “The State Department sends more abroad opportunities in both reaching out to young people around Americans to study abroad in China than to D.C. January 19, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) China. the world on behalf of the United States any other country, “said Assistant Secretary --The Ford Founda- --The D.C. Center for Global Education and also encouraging American youth to of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs tion, a U.S. non-profit with a long-history and Leadership (CGEL) will create up to become more involved in world affairs, as Ann Stock, “Students who study abroad in China, is providing seed money to the 1,000 study abroad opportunities over the she highlighted in her 2010 George Wash- learn firsthand how critical international non-profit organization Golden Bridges for next four years in support of the President’s ington University commencement speech. exchange programs are to developing the the creation of a robust alumni network to Initiative for students, teachers, and educa- Mrs. Obama was joined by Madame next generation of global citizens.” bring together students who have traveled to tion policymakers from Washington, D.C. Chen Naiqing, the wife of China’s ambas- President Obama unveiled the “100,000 China as part of the 100,000 Strong cohort public and public charter schools, an under- sador to the U.S., Zhang Yesui, and Mary Strong Initiative” during his 2009 visit to and previously. served community. Kaye Huntsman, wife of U.S. ambassador China. [Jan. 19] the First Lady announced --GreenPoint Group and the Friends of --Although community colleges enroll to China Jon Huntsman. more than US$2.25 million in private sector Charitable Education Trust have offered more than half of the undergraduates in the pledges in support of the initiative’s goal scholarships to students from rural Kansas United State, community college students of dramatically increasing the number and to participate in the Experiment in Interna- represent only three percent of those who diversity of American students studying tional Living’s China program. study abroad. To address this discrepancy, in China. In particular, the US$1 million --Van Eyck Global has contributed the Center for Global Advancement for pledges by both Caterpillar Inc. and Citi- US$100,000 in support of the Initiative to Community Colleges (CGACC) is estab- group, the US$100,000 pledges by Motorola the U.S.-China Education Trust. USCET lishing an inter-semester China program in Solutions Foundation and the U.S.-China has distributed this money among four collaboration with the West Los Angeles Education Trust (USCET) are the first major forward-looking colleges to provide travel Community College. The program would financial commitments made in support of grants for their students to go to China: offer month-long, study-abroad opportuni- the Initiative. They will advance the goal of University of Arkansas, Boston University, First Lady Michelle Obama, with, from ties tailored to community college students. increasing the number of American students North Alabama University, and San Fran- left: Mary Kaye Huntsman, wife of U.S. Students from West Los Angeles College, who study in China by 2014, particularly cisco State University. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, Northern Virginia Community Colleges, among under-represented groups such as --The Chinese government has offered Madame Chen Naiqing, the wife of China’s Community College of Spokane, Richland minority and community college students. 10,000 scholarships for Americans studying ambassador to the U.S., Zhang Yesui, and Community College, Miami Dade College, Building off Mrs. Obama’s remarks, in China. These “bridge” scholarships will University President Sidney A. Ribeau, and Bronx Community College will be in- a panel of students who studied in China cover all in-country costs and target high attends the “100K Strong” State Visit vited to participate in the pilot project, which gave their insights. Critical Language school and college students and teachers. event on the campus of Howard University will later be expanded nationwide. Scholarship alumna Nicole Baden of How- --In addition, the State Department is in Washington, D.C. January 19, 2011. -- In support of the Initiative, [...] Secre- ard University, Lyric Carter from Phelps working with a large number of schools (Official White House Photo by Lawrence tary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sent a Architecture, Construction and Engineering and study abroad programs to help them Jackson) letter to leading educational umbrella groups High School in Washington, D.C., Gilman identify new sources of funding so that they encouraging their member organizations alumna Valery Lavigne from the College can scale up their excellent China study to increase the number of their students [On Jan. 19] President Obama and the of New Jersey, and Gilman alumnus David programs. who study abroad in China. To date, 324 First Lady began the day by hosting Chi- Marzban from Pepperdine University shared nese President Hu Jintao, President of the their life-transforming experiences studying institutions have answered in support of her People’s Republic of China, at the White in China with moderator Ann Stock, Assis- invitation and have pledged to double their About the 100,000 Strong Initiative House for a State Visit. President Hu’s tant Secretary of State for Educational and numbers over the next four years. Included The 100,000 Strong Initiative aims visit highlights the importance of expand- Cultural Affairs. in these supporters are the 47 public Histori- to increase significantly the number of ing cooperation between the United States In addition to announcing major funding cally Black College and University members Americans who have the opportunity to and China on bilateral, regional, and global pledges, the U.S. Mission in China recently of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund; the study in China. Citing the strategic im- issues, as well as the friendship between the relaunched its “EducationUSA” program 39 private HBCU members of the United portance of the U.S.-China relationship, peoples of our two countries. The President to ensure that Chinese students and their Negro College Fund; and the 199 U.S.-based President Obama announced the Initiative and Mrs. Obama [concluded] the evening parents receive trustworthy information Hispanic-serving members of the Hispanic in Shanghai in November 2009, and Sec- by hosting President Hu for a State Dinner. about studying in the United States. Edu- Association of Colleges and Universities. retary Clinton officially launched the effort “Studying in countries like China isn’t cationUSA also features online and mobile This commitment will help address the in May 2010. The Initiative is designed only about your prospects in the global mar- services to make this information available significant underrepresentation of minority to help educational institutions establish ketplace. It’s not just about whether you can throughout China. students in study abroad overall and in China or expand China study programs. It also compete with your peers in other countries The First Lady also highlighted several in particular. seeks to reach communities that are tradi- to make America stronger. It’s also about new efforts launched under the 100,000 --A Federal Advisory Committee com- tionally underrepresented in study abroad, posed of celebrated China experts and whether you can come together, and work Strong Initiative, including: Continues on Page 11 PAGE 8 > FEBRUARY 2011 u.s.-china relations www.chinainsight.info Pandas to remain at National Zoo under new conservation research and breeding agreement with China ecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and Secretary General Zang Chunlin of the their recent efforts [on Jan. 20], joined Chinese offi- China Wildlife Conservation Association, to begin panda re- Scials at the Smithsonian’s National extends the Zoo’s giant panda program for introductions into Zoological Park [in Washington, DTian.C.] five more years. the wild. to announce that two giant pandas, Mei The first two years of the agreement These efforts Xiang and Tian Tian, will remain at the zoo include a cooperative study involving are funded, in part, under a new agreement to support breeding, reproductive experts from the China Con- through coopera- research and conservation efforts by the two servation and Research Center for the Giant tive agreements countries. Panda in Wolong and the Smithsonian’s with the National “The loan of giant pandas to the Smith- Conservation Biology Institute to oversee Zoo and other U.S. sonian’s National Zoo has long symbolized the breeding of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. zoos authorized by the close partnership the United States has If after two years, either panda is found the Fish and Wild- with China as we work together to con- unsuitable for breeding, the two institutions life Service’s Giant serve and recover one of the world’s most will enter into discussions about the possi- Panda Policy under endangered species in the wild,” Salazar bility of exchanging the pandas with another the Endangered said. “I am proud that this agreement not pair to support China’s conservation efforts. Species Act and only ensures that visitors to the zoo will “We are happy to announce that for the Convention continue to be able to visit and learn about now, we will keep our beloved Mei Xiang on International Tian Tian and Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological these beautiful animals, but also provides a and Tian Tian at the Smithsonian’s National Trade in Endan- Park in Washington, D.C. strong platform for improving the conser- Zoo,” Kelly said. “With only about 1,600 gered Species. Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have lived at vation of wild pandas and their habitat in individuals now found in the wild, giant The ongoing funding effort included the the Smithsonian’s National Zoo since Dec 6, China. The agreement is a reminder that pandas are among the most endangered transfer of approximately US$10 million 2000. Both pandas were born at the China a love for our planet’s land and wildlife is animals on earth so it is a great privilege from U.S. zoos with giant pandas, which Conservation and Research Center for the shared across boundaries and brings people and responsibility to have two animals in China will use to support its panda conser- Giant Panda in Wolong and had parents that together around the world.” our care.” vation efforts. were wild born. Mei Xiang, which means The agreement, signed [Jan. 20] by Salazar commended the work of a del- “We are committed to supporting “beautiful fragrance,” will turn 13 on July 22 Dennis Kelly, Director of the National Zoo egation from the department’s U.S. Fish and China’s efforts to conserve wild pandas and Tian Tian, meaning “more and more,” Wildlife Service that met with Chinese of- and their habitats, as well as China’s intent will turn 14 on Aug. 27. ficials in Beijing late last year to strengthen to shift captive-breeding efforts toward The current pair has not produced a cub ties on panda conservation and improve the reintroduction of giant pandas into the since 2005, when Tai Shan, a male, was coordination in the overall effort to save wild,” said Secretary Salazar. born. Tai Shan was sent to China in Febru- the species and its rapidly declining habitat. Currently, four zoos in the United ary, 2010, per the terms of the former agree- Those successful discussions led to States host giant pandas under exchange ment. Since his birth, efforts from attempted consensus on a new framework for working agreements with the Chinese government: natural breeding and artificial inseminations with China on its priorities for giant panda Zoo Atlanta, Memphis Zoo, the San Diego have not resulted in a viable cub. If the zoo Chinese Ambassador to the US Chen conservation. Under the new framework, Zoo, and the National Zoo—more than any successfully produces a cub, the offspring Wangxia (L) shakes hands with Dennis the government of China will fund specific country outside China. will be allowed to stay at the zoo until the Kelly, Director, Smithsonian’s National projects to support wild panda conservation Also in attendance at the signing cer- age of four. Previously, cubs were to return Zoo, as Ken Salazar (R), US Secretary of based on a mutually agreed list of activities. emony was Ambassador Chen Naiqing, to China before age two. Both parents and the Interior and Mary Kaye Cooper, spouse During the discussions in Beijing, the wife of Chinese Ambassador ZhangYan and any offspring remain under the ownership of US Ambassador to China, look on after Chinese expressed their intent to initiate a Mary Kaye Huntsman, wife of U.S. Ambas- of China.  signing a new Giant Panda loan agreement new 10-year survey and census, and build on sador to China Jon Huntsman Jr. Obama gifted Hu with a painting by FACT SHEET: the Zhou Brothers The U.S.-China Chinese Garden ing. Project at the U.S. National Arboretum The original multi-textural oil people and the American people. The painting on can- People’s Republic of China is to provide vas measures 86 some 22 structures, classical Chinese art inches wide and and furnishings, as well as the landscaping 68 inches high – and rockeries, while the United States will this was a delib- provide site preparation and maintain the erate choice by completed Garden. The National China the Zhou Broth- Garden Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit ers as 8 and 6 Secretary Clinton with a garden model organization, was established in early 2011 are considered during President Hu Jintao’s state visit to to raise funds for the project. China and lucky numbers Washington. Several U.S. statesmen attended the United States have recently taken the by Chinese. the luncheon presentation including Vice following steps on the China Garden: The painting President Joe Biden, right of President Hu. The two countries agreed to sign a n honor of the State Visit, President includes a depic- Memorandum of Understanding between Obama presented Chinese President he State Forestry Administra- tion of the Great Wall representing 5,000 tion of the People’s Republic the State Forestry Administration of the IHu Jintao an original painting by the years of Chinese civilization and culture. People’s Republic of China and the Depart- Zhou Brothers. DaHuang and Shan Zuo Tof China and the Department of There are also portraits of the eight U.S. Agriculture of the United States intend to ment of Agriculture of the United States of Zhou are distinguished Chinese American Presidents since President Nixon’s historic America. Through this Memorandum, both contemporary artists, based in President cooperatively construct a Classical Chinese trip to China in 1972. Garden as a gift from the Chinese people to countries expect to continue cooperation Obama’s hometown of Chicago, The imagery in the until completion of the Chinese Garden. Illinois. the American people on approximately 12 painting represents the acres within the boundaries of the United Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and The distinguished artists were friendship that our two Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yesui [signed] present when Obama gifted the States National Arboretum in Washington, countries have shared D.C. Upon completion, the U.S. National the memorandum of understanding on Jan. painting to Hu. In a video posted and “great hope for the 24, 2011. Madame Jiang Zehui, who is the on the White House Web site, the Arboretum will have sole ownership of future.”  the China Garden, and Chinese cultural Executive Director for the Chinese side Zhou brothers discussed their on China Garden, [was] present and [wit- passion for and love of America, events will take place onsite to enhance the nessed] the signing.  and the significance of the paint- Zhou Brothers traditional friendship between the Chinese www.chinainsight.info community FEBRUARY 2011 > PAGE 9 Dr. Steven Shu Aji Contemporary celebrates Japanese milestones by Restaurant grand hosting holiday opening celebrated party, belatedly with CIAC By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer Dr. Steven Shu finally met his match… Social Service Center (US$4,000). These appreciation dinner Mother Nature. To those of you that know organizations were selected from a list of The evening of Jan. 23, 2011, marked the Feng from the Minnesota Trade Office; Dr. Shu, you know that it is not easy to slow applications that were requested in a notice grand opening of Aji Contemporary Japa- Mr. Vincent Mar, former president of the him down but he finally encountered some- published in MDT that invited appropriate nese restaurant, located on Main Street in Chinese American Association of Minnesota thing that he could not overcome…20 inches non-profits to submit their request. Dr. Shu Hopkins, a western suburb of Minneapolis. (CAAM); Ms Yi Li from Chinese Social of snowfall that prompted him to cancel the commented that he hopes he will be able to CIAC Travel also chose this occasion to host Service Center; Mr. Jim Smith, Deputy Holiday party he had planned for Dec.11, double the amount of grants this year and their 2011 Appreciation Dinner. Director of US-China Business Connection rescheduled it to Dec. 18 and finally was that organizations should watch MDT for The celebrations began with a ribbon (UCBC); Mr. Charles Lee and Mr. Richard able to hold it on Jan. 8, 2011! future grant announcements along with the cutting ceremony that included Mr. Gene Ji, former president and president of Chinese appropriate guidelines. Maxwell, mayor of Hopkins together with American Business Association of Minne- As the guests enjoyed their meal pre- the Raspberry Festival Royalty, Mr. Alex sota (CABAM), Mr. Hongsheng Guo from pared by the capable and attentive staff Chen, the owner of Aji, Mr. Ron Mahlen Association of Minnesota Chinese Physi- of Hotel Sofitel, they were entertained by and Ms. Melody Zhou, the partners of CIAC cians (AMCP); Mr. Changzhen Gong from comedian Jack Tsai with material some may Travel. American Academy of feel was R rated but may have been appro- The banquet was Acupuncture and Orien- priate for the medical/anatomical theme of hosted by CIAC Travel tal Medicine (AAAOM), the evening. as an appreciation to Tony Leung, Hennepin The formal portion of the evening those organizations for County Judge, as well as concluded with Dr. Shu introducing Zhen their contributions to the major newspapers in As noted, Dr. Shu was determined to Sun as the new president of MDT whom build bridges between the Chinese community. hold his Holiday Party because he wanted to he expressed confidence that she will be the U.S and China’s cul- All of the invited celebrate the continued success of his medi- taking the Chinese-language newspaper to ture, tourism and econ- guests enjoyed a pleas- cal clinics and acknowledge the printing of the next level. omy. It also served as a ant night that included the 100th issue of Minnesota Douowei Times The evening continued for those that platform for community a great dinner specially (MDT) for which he is publisher. Also, chose to remain to enjoy dancing as long as leaders to network and prepared by Aji, a come- to share this success with the community, the DJ was willing to provide the music.  explore opportunities of dy show and lucky draw- Dr. Shu announced the formation of his working together and ings with plenty of nice charitable foundation, One Stop Medical make the Chinese Com- gifts. Ms. Melody Zhou, Foundation. munity a better place in the president of CIAC In his remarks to the gathering Dr. Shu 2011. Travel concluded the expressed his sincere thanks to all of the Distinguished guests Ribbon cutting ceremony night by sending the best people that have made it possible for him to at the banquet were from New Year’s wish to the achieve the success he has accomplished and the major organizations of the Chinese com- Chinese community “We wish everyone’s through his foundation plans to give back to munity in Minnesota, which included but dream come true, every business is pros- the community. Along with his wife, Lorna, not limited to: Ms Ming Tchou, the founder perous, and all the friendship last forever. Dr. Shu announced the first recipients of of Chinese Heritage Foundation(CHF), Mr. Together let’s work hard to make a stronger grants from One Stop Medical Foundation: Presenting the first One Stop Medical Walter Graff and Ms Margaret Wong, the community and better 2011!” Zhejiang University Alumni Association Foundation grant is Lorna Shu to Jie Hu, presidents of US China People’s Friendship For additional information about Aji (US$1,000), Twin Cities Chinese Dance the president of the Minnesota Zhejiang Association of Minnesota (USCPFA); Ms Contemporary Japanese, visit their Web site Center (US$2,000), Minnesota Yucai Chi- University Alumni Association, along Lili Dong, associate director of University at www.ajicj.com or CIAC Travel at nese School (US$3,000) and the Chinese with Dr. Steven Shu of Minnesota China Center; Mr. Li King www.bestchinaholidays.com.  Inaugural celebration held by Republic of China-Taiwan group By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer New Year’s Day this year was celebrated Taiwan or the Republic of China (ROC). concluded with a luncheon. by a group of over 200 people gathered at This free event began at 9:30 a.m. and According to Biing- the New Brighton Family Center to honor the program included a flag raising cer- Huei Su, last May over the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the emony where a flag of the ROC was raised twenty local individuals Republic of China, frequently referred to as to symbolize the presence of the many years and representatives of the that the Chinese Ameri- Chinese community orga- can community have nizations were contacted to been, and will continue form The Republic of Chi- to be in Minnesota. The na Centennial Celebration program also included Commission of Minnesota Republic of China 100th Anniversary celebration a traditional lion dance, which was the sponsoring patriotic songs, orations, organization for this event. ter, Asian Media Access, Chinese American free family portrait ses- Similar celebrations are planned or have Academic & Professional Association, MN, sion for the first 100 reg- been held in ROC Chinese communities all KMT-MN Chapter, Minnesota Chinese istrants, an aerial group over the world. Veterans Association, Minnesota Chinese photo session (forming Co-sponsoring organizations included: Student Association and Twin Cities Chi- Group forming the historic 100 the numbers 100) and Minnesota Chinese Cultural Services Cen- nese Language School.  PAGE 10 > FEBRUARY 2011 entertainment www.chinainsight.info Facebook in China Tech start-ups are looking towards China booming Web 2.0 market

By Anthony James, Staff Writer Late last investors. And from investors: innovation. December, Here in the United States it can be hard Facebook’s bil- to think of China as a potentially successful 952-881-1810 lionaire founder market for internet start-ups. More contro- Mark Zucker- versial policies in the PRC involve taking berg took a away any privacy controls in order to catch learning tour of criminal activity; companies that do not China, sampled allow such regulation become subject to the corporate censorship. Regardless, it is no surprise to campuses, and economists that China is where many media met with its top tech leaders. There were and social networking innovations flourish many rumors concerning what the trip meant because of its exceedingly adaptable market. for one of the most influential people in the For example: while home internet is com- world. One thing was for sure: Facebook monplace in the United States, in China has its sights on China’s emerging social the home subscriptions are much more media market. expensive. Smartphones have become the The signs are clear, Zuckerberg has most dominant realm of internet users and vowed to learn all he can about Chinese where many Chinese log onto social media culture and its business market; he has sites. For application developers across the even enlisted in a crash course to learn the globe this is very good news. This China’s Mandarin language. For Westerners this is smartphone trend, which is where many ex- might be a bit of surprise, especially when perts think personal computing is headed, is the government of China has banned the actually ahead of most other markets. Even Facebook from appearing in their country. in ahead of the United States. The question remains: Why China? Far from what might be portrayed in the Asia is home to the fastest growing media, censorship is not a new challenge social networking market in the world. Mil- for Facebook. In the past, Facebook has lions of users have registered for Facebook respected censorship and cultural norms from Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore in when entering new countries: Germany’s only months. In China, inherent companies Facebook does not allow any symbolism such as the Facebook-similar Renren.com of Nazism, Pakistan’s Facebook does not have preceded their U.S. counterparts, al- allow any reproduction of the Islamic figure lowing students to connect with one another Mohamed. Will Zuckerberg do the same in in ways much similar to the United States. China? Social media companies, more than But censorship still hasn’t kept Facebook anything, can be extremely vulnerable to lin- from the market completely. Even with the guistic and cultural differences when enter- Anthony’s ban, almost 300,000 people in China have ing a new country. Qualitative foundations registered in Facebook by going around the that are often layered within each society firewall. For the United States, this market present challenges for systems designers to Entertainment will be key for technology leadership in the enable the data that will meet the needs of Web 2.0 world. each country. Zuckerberg knows that Face- In a recent article, Skype co-founder book may not remain dominant in the United Update Niklas Zennström noted that China’s tech States just on its own, and for his investors market is very different from Europe’s in there must be solid proof of building future By Anthony James, Staff Writer that there is a high volume of tech start-ups value to his empire. For Facebook, entering willing to take substantial risks in the mar- China may prove to be a smart move.  Bale returns to China Temple and will feature 1,000 of the famous ket. This kind of market is very attractive for Ending rumors that Shaolin monks which have been portrayed Leonardo Decaprio or in Bruce Lee films as well as in David Car- Tom Cruise would take radine’s Kung Fu. The choreography was a role in Zhang Yimou’s completed by Cory Yuen, who also did Yao down and out again highly anticipated new X-Men and Lethal Weapon 4 fight scenes. filmJinling Shi San Chai (Nanjing Heroes), By Albert Leung, Staff Writer it was announced that the featured Hol- Avatar-like film to center lywood A-lister would be Christian Bale. around China’s Bigfoot The Houston Rockets are grinding out prepared to fight another battle and is de- This would mark the return Far East of the China is home to the another season without their star Chinese termined to play in the NBA again. critically acclaimed actor after his film debut famous legend of the center yet again. After appearing in five On Jan. 6, 2011, the Houston Rockets’ in Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun. Yuren, China’s version games this season, Yao Ming is out indefi- franchise player underwent surgery to repair Bale will be playing a missionary in of the North American Sasquatch. In seek- nitely with another severe injury that will the injury. Another slow and agonizing 1930’s Nanjing during the infamous mas- ing the same multi-million dollar success keep out of the remaining season and pos- recovery process is ahead of Yao who is sacre. The story will be based on a novella that James Cameron’s 3D epic Avatar had sibly more. openly declaring his mission to return to which tells the story of a group of young in the past year in China, it has been an- Following a six-minute-performance playing form. people seeking refuge along with Chinese nounced that a 3D film that will feature against the Washington Wizards on Nov. It is possible for Yao to recover from soldiers during the turmoil. the cryptozoological creature is currently 10, 2010, Yao left the game with what this injury and resume his career. Current This will be the first time that the fa- in production. The film will cost around was first thought a re-injury to his recently Phoenix Sun and former NBA rookie of the mous fifth-generation director Zhang Yimou US$15 million and will be financed by a mended foot that had recovered from a year Grant Hill suffered from chronic ankle will be working with Christian Bale. Shoot- Beijing company. stress fracture. injuries and a stress fracture in his ankle ing began in January. U.S. scientists have sought the renowned An MRI, however, showed that the 7 for several years in the prime of his career. beast for decades, the last thorough search foot 6 inch NBA center had a stress fracture Many analysts and reporters thought Hill’s Chan promotes new occurring 30 years ago.  in his left ankle. China’s greatest basketball playing days were over but after years of film with co-star Fan star is faced again with a career threatening rehab and training, the 38-year-old forward Bingbing injury. is still playing at a high-level. Initially, Ming’s spirits and hopes to Hill, however, isn’t as immense in stat- World renowned actor return to action fell upon learning about his ure as Yao is. The jury is still out on whether and martial artist Jackie latest injury when multiple stories reported the former All-Star center and his 300 pound Chan is promoting his new film, Shaolin, Happy Chinese New Year that he was considering retirement. Latest frame can return to the game that made him with co-stars Fan Bingbing and Andy Lau. reports, however, indicate that Ming is The film is a remake of Jet Li’s 1982Shaolin into a worldwide sensation.  www.chinainsight.info u.s.-china relations FEBRUARY 2011 > PAGE 11

Commercial Relations continued from Venture: Ener1, Inc. (New York, New in Langfang, China. Page 6 York), a manufacturer of Lithium Ion battery EPIC Clean Technologies--Tengzhou systems for electric vehicles and Wanxiang Huawen Paper Co. Paper Joint Venture and Wison Group Holding Limited Group, a leading Chinese auto components Agreement: EPIC Clean Technologies Cor- (Wison), will conclude a Memorandum manufacturer, seek to enter into an MOU to poration, headquartered in Houston, Texas, of Understanding for the construction and jointly produce advanced battery systems the United States. This is expected to benefit and Tengzhou Huawen Paper Co. (THP), operation of an industrial ethanol production for electric cars and power utilities in the development of CCS technology in the will conclude a Contractual Joint Venture facility in China. Wison plans to invest Asian markets. This MOU builds upon a United States and China. Agreement for the redevelopment of the in a coal gasification unit based on clean binding May 2010 letter of intent and seeks Duke Energy Corporation--ENN THP paper mill. The newly formed Joint coal technology to produce synthesis gas to establish a China-based joint venture Group Co. Ltd. Eco-City MOU: ENN Venture will assume ownership of the exist- per Celanese specs, and Celanese plans to produce lithium-ion cells, modules and Group Co. Ltd. and Duke Energy Corpora- ing power plant and install a new clean coal to invest approximately US$650 million battery packs for use in electric vehicles tion have concluded a memorandum of un- gasification power plant to increase power in an Ethanol Complex using the output and power grid energy storage applications derstanding (MOU) outlining the terms and and steam production, lower CO2 emis- from Wison as feed stock, and Celanese for the Chinese market and also export to scope of cooperation in the development and sions by 35 percent, eliminate most other proprietary technology, to produce ethanol the markets of Taiwan, Hong Kong and utilization of clean energy solutions for the pollutants, and reduce coal consumption. for industrial use, and potentially for Japan. Ener1 executives credit U.S. DOE Eco-City, a demonstration project intended The project includes a license agreement fuel ethanol. This transaction is valued match-making and financial assistance with to showcase clean coal, electric vehicles for use of EPIC gasification technology.  at approximately US$815 million, with the company’s success in gaining access to and energy efficient building technologies US$50-80 million in U.S. export content. the Chinese market. The company expects Celanese estimates project implementation that participation in this joint venture would will support an estimated 200-250 U.S. jobs. be part of a larger strategy to develop First Lady Michelle Obama urges American Westinghouse Electric Company -- manufacturing and design capacity in the youth to strengthen U.S.–China ties, China Baotou Nuclear Fuel (CBNF) Fuel United States, supporting up to 1,500 jobs Fabrication Agreement: Westinghouse in Indiana. announces major commitments helping Electric Company concluded a contract EmberClear and CERI Licensing students study in China to design, manufacture and install fuel Agreement: EmberClear (Calgary, Alberta fabrication equipment for use by CBNF to Canada), with offices in Houston, Texas, Continued from Page 7 manufacture fuel for the Westinghouse AP- signed an exclusive license with Clean 1000 nuclear power plants currently under Energy Research Institute (CERI), a clean including minority, community college, and including more than 50 Nobel Laureates construction at sites across China. energy technology subsidiary of Huaneng high school students, as well as students in and more than 300 current or former heads Westinghouse Electric Company-- Power Group of China, to become a the science and technology field and those of state and government. China State Nuclear Power Technology global licensing and development partner. pursuing advanced degrees in China studies. ECA’s programs for study abroad for Corporation (SNPTC) Nuclear EmberClear will provide engineering The Initiative relies exclusively on private- Americans include the Fulbright Program, Cooperation Agreement: Westinghouse and project development services for sector funds. More information about the providing opportunities for students and and SNPTC announced a two-year extension economic and efficient clean fossil energy Initiative can be found at: scholars from the United States and coun- of a nuclear cooperation agreement that solutions and scientific consulting services www.state.gov/100000strong. tries around the world to study, teach, and focuses on continued deployment of the in international projects. EmberClear and conduct research in each other’s country, Westinghouse AP-1000 nuclear power plant CERI highlighted the first project of this About the Department of State’s Bureau the Gilman Program, providing scholarships in China as well as service and maintenance, partnership, a 270 Megawatt IGCC power of Educational and Cultural Affairs to American undergraduates with financial technology development and strategic plant in Pennsylvania that recently received The Department of State’s Bureau of need for study abroad; the Critical Language investment. The agreement extends the all relevant permits. Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Scholarship Program, supporting study commitment of both Westinghouse and Peabody Energy and Yankuang promotes international mutual understand- for American undergraduate and graduate SNPTC to explore future cooperation in Xinjiang Nenghua Company Limited ing through a wide range of academic, cul- students in intensive summer language in- areas of strategic interest including large MOU: Peabody Energy, headquartered in tural, private-sector, professional, and sports stitutes overseas; and the National Security passive plant development; follow-on AP- St. Louis, Missouri and Yankuang Xinjiang exchange programs. ECA exchanges engage Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) 1000 cooperation; services and research and Nenghua Company Limited, a wholly youth, students, educators, artists, athletes, Program, sending American high school development. owned subsidiary of Yankuang Group and emerging leaders in many fields in the students overseas for intensive language AES-- Chongqing Energy Investment Company Limited, signed a Memorandum United States and in more than 160 coun- study for summer, semester and academic Group Memorandum of Comprehensive of Understanding to jointly develop an tries. Alumni of ECA exchanges comprise year programs.  Cooperation: AES China, a subsidiary of integrated clean energy center in China’s over one million people around the world, AES Corporation headquartered in Arling- Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The ton, Virginia, entered into an agreement with center will include construction of an Chongqing Energy Investment Group Ltd ultra supercritical clean coal electricity (Chongqing) to jointly develop, construct generation project and coal-to-natural gas Call for Articles… and operate a series of renewable energy conversion facility fueled by a new open- projects, including hydroelectric, wind, cut coal mine. Concerned about misconceptions about China? ventilation air methane, clean coal and low AEP – China Huaneng: American carbon technology projects. This transaction Electric Power Company, headquartered in ChinaInsight is a local newspaper fostering U.S.-China cultural and business is valued at approximately US$300 million. Columbus, Ohio, signed cooperation agree- harmony.

ments with three Chinese entities, China We are interested in publishing articles that engage audiences in America. Potential Huaneng, State Grid Corporation of China topics range from understanding daily life in China (or for Chinese in America) to discus- and China National Offshore Oil Corpora- sions of business markets from both an American or Chinese viewpoint. tion. The cooperation agreement with China Huaneng, China’s largest power company, For example, consider the following: relates to evaluating a Carbon Capture • Chinese movies/entertainment and Storage (CCS) technology developed • Book reviews by China Huaneng and improving the ef- • Old Minnesota-China ties/relationships • Recommended Chinese restaurants/food ficiency of coal-fired power plants. The • Chinese painting/calligraphy Alcoa and the China Power overall goal is to advance commercialization • Chinese impressions of America Investment Corporation MOU: Alcoa of CCS in both the U.S. and China. • Tea (New York, New York) and the China Power AEP – State Grid Corporation of • Impressions of China by Americans Investment Corporation (CPI) announced China: American Electric Power Com- • Chinese musical instruments a Memorandum of Understanding to pany, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, • American business people in China collaborate on a broad range of aluminum signed cooperation agreements with three • Questions about China and energy projects representing an estimated Chinese entities, China Huaneng, State Grid • Cartoons US$7.5 billion in investment. The two Corporation of China and China National • Chinese immigrants that have succeed in America • Local Chinese Businesses companies will intensify their collaboration Offshore Oil Corporation. The cooperation • Chinese-owned businesses in Minnesota in China on developing clean energy agreement with China National Offshore Oil • Travel tales projects and outside China on a broad range Corporation (CNOOC), the largest offshore • Cross-cultural exchanges in education and businesses of initiatives. The total employment impact oil exploration and production company in • Americans who are studying Chinese – why are you learning Chinese? to the U.S. economy of this transaction is China, contains CNOOC investment in the • How do Chinese students adapt to America? not known at this time; however, Alcoa AEP's Mountaineer Plant commercial-scale • Chinese business customs estimates that this undertaking will improve carbon capture and underground storage the global competitiveness of the company project, and plans to explore opportunities If you have an article on one of these topics are any others that might be of interest and support jobs in the United States. for the utilization of captured carbon dioxide to our readers, please contact Greg Hugh at (952) 472-4757 or e-mail [email protected]. Ener1 – Wanxiang Battery Joint for enhanced oil and natural gas recovery in PAGE 12 > FEBRUARY 2011 culture www.chinainsight.info

In the next few months, China Insight will provide an informative and somewhat humorous series covering Chinese Inventions.

Early gunpowder, known as huoyao, was When at war, it soon became evident to the used in warfare by the Tang Dynasty to try smaller armies that if they were able to fight Chinese Inventions and repel the Mongolian invaders. Weapons without hand-to-hand combat there might consisted of bamboo filled tubes that shot be a chance that they could prevail. This Gunpowder projectiles, but were still primitive enough obvious fact bore longer ranging rockets, that it didn’t have a significant impact on even some that had a tail and small rudder By Anthony James, Staff Writer the Mongolian armies. The Mongolian- that could give them some sort of accuracy. established government, the Yuan Dynasty, Waging foes were soon able to fight without here are few devices that changed continued the re- even seeing their opponent. In this sense, the course of modern warfare search on gunpow- the Chinese had also made the first cruise Tso distinctly as the invention of der for many years missile. gunpowder. It’s compact, easy to load into to come. By the later The Ming Dynasty from 1368-1644 a small firearm, and relatively easy to cre- 1200’s, the Chinese would reveal how deadly Ancient Chinese ate…save the part where it could blow up were able use the warfare had become. In the military treatise and kill you. With the invention of firearms, gunpowder and fi- Huolonggjing, Jiao Yu and Liu documented gunpowder turned the puniest of soldier into ery metals to create the various firearm techniques that many the most deadly warrior. a colorful spectacle today think are contemporary inventions. Back in Medieval Europe, while the that would ward off Aside from flying bombs and cast iron knights and lords of dominated solely upon evil spirits. Fire- grenades, the pair wrote of a lance that the fact on who had the most archers or works were born. contained gunpowder and various incendiar- largest cavalry, the introduction of the gun The evolution of ies; again another invention was born: the and cannon would almost single-handedly gunpowder warfare flame thrower. topple vast empires. grew rapidly. Gun- The Chinese would eventually share Gunpowder didn’t catch on in Europe powdered arrows their inventions with the west. By the 14th until the middle of the 1200’s when the were soon being century European and Ottoman refinements Arabian empire introduced the gunpowder used to cover more on gunpowder and firearms would eventu- forming techniques that was passed to them The earliest known written description of the formula for gunpowder, distance. By 1232, ally surpass the Chinese. Gunpowder still via their vast network of trade routes. But it from the Chinese Wujing Zongyao military manuscript that was someone figured made major ripples in many areas and was as early as the 9th century that Chinese compiled by 1044 during the Song Dynasty of China. It was written out that gunpowder industries, including the redevelopment of alchemists, while ironically looking for the and compiled by the 11th century Song scholars Zeng Gongliang ( could propel itself modern strategic techniques, safe mining, 曾公亮), Ding Du (丁度), and Yang Weide (楊惟德). The entry for elixir for immortality began experimenting by use of the es- and special effects.  with nitrate and charcoal levels that would this specific page is headed with the title “method for making the caping gas. Thus, lead to the explosive substance. fire-chemical” (“huo yao fa”). Source: Wikimedia the rocket was born. Chameleon: How Chinese food has adapted to its surroundings worldwide Sabua—It’s Hebrew for Chameleon

By Elizabeth Greenberg, Staff Writer abua is also Hebrew for ‘hypocrite,’ mon Western Jewish surnames- Gold and in Israel?” The seven Kaifeng-descended reviews online for various Chinese restau- but that’s beside the point. Stone.) A Jewish community flourished in yeshiva students in Israel avoid local Chi- rants in Israel (although they are generally S By now my faithful readers Kaifeng from at least the 8th or 9th century nese food in favor of shwarma. Inquiries written by Westerners unfamiliar with au- know that when Chinese cuisine lands on until the late nineteenth century, and be- on Chowhound about good Israeli Chinese thentic Chinese food. One representative foreign shores, one of two things typically tween 500 and 1000 residents of Kaifeng restaurants get a few responses (usually review by Michael Lazar begins: 'Chinese happens: Chinese food becomes a crucial food. These two words conjure up images of part of the mainstream cuisine, or Chinese sweet and sour pork, crispy duck and fried food adapts to the local palate and becomes bananas.') However, I’m inclined to point immensely popular. In fact, I was afraid that you towards the restaurant with the best my faithful readers may know what happens story rather than the best food. And to me, little too well: there are only so many ways the restaurant with the best story is Yan Yan information can simmer in your mind before in Haifa, Israel. you start to glaze over. I wanted a way to The owner, Kien Wong, was a Vietnam- keep global Chinese food fresh for you. ese-Chinese ‘boat person,’ one of the many Then I remembered last month’s feature Vietnamese refugees leaving Vietnam at the about Chinese New Year’s foods, in which I end of the Vietnam War. He arrived in Israel joked about the similarities between Chinese without any restaurant experience, but, as and Jewish cultures, and I had my answer— trace their ancestry back to that community. Ben Yehuda, Yo Si Peking, or Corusin) but a LinkTV documentary shows, his Israeli or rather, my question. Did the Jewish affin- And during the Holocaust, some 25,000 more responses advising travelers to stay friends quickly asked him to assist him at ity for Chinese food extend throughout the Jews fled to Shanghai to escape the Nazis. away from local Chinese fare. “While it is their restaurants. “I told them I didn't know world, or is it a purely American love affair? Most of these Jews emigrated either to the possible to find an "israelized" version of a how to cook,” Wong said. “They said they To find answers, I headed to the country with West or to Israel after 1949. Chinese restaurant, I'd doubt that I would will teach me. I asked them, ‘You're teach- the largest Jewish population of any country The two countries have been connected recommend something worth going out ing me how to cook Chinese?’ They said, in the world—New York. in some way for about 1400 years. But does of your way,” said one commenter. “Great ‘We can cook, but we don't look Chinese. No, I’m kidding, I went to Israel. that connection extend to the food? places to eat are plentiful, just not Chinese.” You look Chinese.’ “ In a word: no. In two words: no way. Others go even further. Xuan Chan, a senior After several years, Wong learned what History Why? You may have noticed that in official at the Chinese embassy in Tel Aviv, was needed to run a Chinese restaurant in China and Israel have a long and twisty the above list of connections, very few of called Chinese restaurants in Israel “disgust- Israel, and the rest is relatively recent his- history, although the two countries only them involve Chinese people moving to ing” and proclaimed that "many new and tory. Wong is also a practicing Christian, established official relations in 1992. Some- Israel. Although Israel is a popular tourist better places will have to open if you want which situates him uniquely among the time in the 7th or 8th centuries, a group of destination for wealthy Chinese, there is a the tourists from China to visit here.” mostly Jewish and Muslim residents of the Jews emigrated from Israel, traveled east- comparatively small Chinese diaspora in So, as Jennifer Lee puts it, “the Jewish Middle East. ward, and eventually settled in China. The Israel, and the popularity and prevalence of love of Chinese food is mostly an American As for the food? "If you know how to Jews became a significant enough presence Chinese cuisine internationally is strongly phenomenon.” make almond chicken, green pepper beef, that an emperor during the Ming Dynasty linked to the Chinese population of those sweet and sour pork, throw in egg rolls and gave 7 surnames specifically to the Jews. countries. It’s no wonder that Jennifer Lee, Best Restaurant Worldwide? salad, and you're in business,” Wong said. (Interestingly enough, two of those names, author of the Fortune Cookie Chronicles, Despite how heavily Israeli Chinese “Israelis will always eat those dishes. They 金 and 石, correspond directly to two com- laments, “Where are the Chinese restaurants food is panned, it’s possible to find positive won't try anything else."  www.chinainsight.info chinese new year FEBRUARY 2011 > PAGE 13 Minnetonka School District celebrates Chinese New Year with students from China

By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer The Minnetonka School District will at which there might be performances by Annual District-Wide celebrate Chinese New Year on Friday, the Hangzhou students. The students will Feb. 13, 2011. This event coincides with have plenty of time to spend with their host Chinese New Year Celebration the first ever student visit from Hangzhou family and they will experience a volunteer Foreign Language School with whom the activity by participating with them at “Feed Minnetonka School District has a sister My Starving Children.” Although Yao Ming Year of the Rabbit school relationship. won’t be playing, they will attend a Timber- About 20 high school students will be wolves game. Before their departure they visiting Minnetonka High School (MHS) will experience a full day of activities with from Feb 5 – 12. They will visit major their host family. cultural and government sites in the Twin The Minnetonka School District has Cities, and shadow MHS students in classes been teaching Chinese at the middle school for two days. The tentative schedule has and high school levels since 1985 and has Friday February 11th, 2011 these students arriving from China on Feb. been a sister school with Hangzhou Foreign 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 15 when they will meet students and their Language School since 1987. Each Year Minnetonka High School respective host families at the High School. Minnetonka hosts two Chinese Exchange The days following will have them teachers from Hangzhou. Minnetonka participating in Minnesota-type winter began an elementary Chinese Language NEW program - (Lion Dance, Kung Fu, and more)! activities, shopping at Mall of America, Immersion Program in 2007. Today, more NEW food options! attending a basketball and hockey game at than 550 Minnetonka students (grades K-4, MHS, spending time with MHS students 7-12) are studying the Chinese language. MORE Chinese Market Place Booths! in class, visiting some cultural sites in Simultaneous with the visit by the 20 MORE activities to win prizes! Minneapolis and St. Paul. There will be a students from China, MHS will also have MORE opportunities to speak Chinese! dinner reception at the high school attended 15 students visiting from the Netherlands. by the school board and administration Both are in conjunction with the MHS Inquiries may be sent to:[email protected]

Macalester College Concert Choir and Friends present— Songs of the Earth: Music of China and the Chinese Diaspora On Feb. 26, 2011, 8 p.m., at the www.macalester.edu/music/choirs. XinXing students joined local Chinese O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Cath- Macalester College is a private liberal dance group school show erine University, the Macalester Concert arts college with a full-time enrollment of Choir and Friends, under the direction of 1,900 students from every state and more On Jan. 26, four students from the Chi- four groups of diverse people living along Eugene Rogers, will present an evening of than 80 nations. nese Speaking Class, a Community Educa- China’s powerful rivers and seacoasts, CDT Chinese music, poetry and dance. Tracing About Eugene Rogers tion class for XinXing Academy, joined visually brought its audience to feature the Chinese Diaspora, the concert will fea- Dr. Eugene Rogers is Director of Choral the local Chinese dance group: CAAM Chinese landscapes and dances of people ture music from China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Activities at Macalester College in St. Paul, Chinese Dance Theater present a school who live in China without leaving St. Paul. Singapore and the United States. The choir where he conducts the Macalester Concert show: China: the Beautiful. The XinXing XinXing MC students did a great job, and guests and will perform folk-songs, Choir, the Highland Camerata and Festival students working together with one of the even with last minute changes. The audi- original compositions, and a world premiere Chorale. Dr. Rogers received his Doctor of dance group members, presented the MC ence admired the students’ language skills by guest performer Gao Hong (pipa). Other Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees parts for the entire show. Some 800 students and their performance. The students were performers include: Chuen-Fung Wong from the University of Michigan in Ann from Twin Cities’ schools watched the show, also proud to represent Hopkins XinXing (zither), Zhang Ying (flute) and members of Arbor, and his Bachelor of Science in Music including XinXing first and second graders. academy on the stage. Their performance the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater. Admis- Education degree from the University of Unlike any prior dance show in Twin demonstrated that Hopkins XinXing Acad- sion is free. For more information please Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Cities, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater emy Chinese Immersion program is strong call 651-696-6804 or visit (CDT) focused its program on the life of and healthy.  Chinese Senior SHARE HOW YOUR 2011 Chinese New Year Celebration Citizens Society ORGANIZATION (CSCS)announces its Chinese New Year CELEBRATED THE party YEAR OF THE RABBIT

CSCS invites all of its members, fami- lies and friends to its Chinese New Year party on Sat., Feb. 12, 2011 to be held at Jun Bo Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration will include lion dance, We invite your organization to submit an songs, stories and a traditional 8 course item for our consideration for inclusion in Place: North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Student Center, University of banquet. Cost is US$12 per person, US$8 the March issue of China Insight. Minnesota (2017 Buford Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108) age 4-8 years old, children 3 years old and We welcome recaps of Chinese New Year younger are FREE. Time: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday February 5, 2011 celebrations, including photos (that should Deadline for ticket reservations is Feb. include captions). 5, 2011 which can be obtained by contact- Tickets: Adult: US$15; Student/Senior: US$12; Child (5-12 years old): US$10; ing the following; Cantonese, Agnes Lau To be considered, your item must be Child under 5: FREE; Raffle Ticket:US$2 each Fok 612-869-1783, cell 952-913-8803 or received no later than Sponsors: MN Chinese Cultural Services Center, Chinese American Academic & Professional Association Helen Fong: 952-226-1888; Mandarin: Tuesday Feb. 22, 2011 in MN, MN Chinese Student Association, MN Chinese Veterans Association Jennie Hsiao, 612-866-4666 or Mei Zhen Cheng, 651-221-9115; English: Betty Send your organization’s Chinese New Cosponsors: Cultural Center of TECO in Chicago, 3M Company, China Center at the University of Year event information to: Minnesota, Merrill Lynch Lum, 952-545-7798 or Sunthi Paul Fu, 612-865-5246.  [email protected]. PAGE 14 > FEBRUARY 2011 chinese new year www.chinainsight.info

first prizes and one second prize. Among the TCCDC celebrated Chinese New Year through dance first prizes, the “Shao Duo Li”, a Dai dance, performed by Rebecca Xu, Ellen Qi, and By Chen Chen, SCSC University Chronicle Mary Liang won the first prize of the Chinese national dance, which was an intermediate Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center Hanning Wong, a martial arts dancer at them to be with children from families level trio. (TCCDC) [presented] the “Enchantment of TCCDC, was the Master of Ceremonies of in which the parents are also Chinese,” “Shao Duo Li is the story of three girls yet Dance” at O’Shaughnessy Theater on Jan. two past productions: The Joy of Dance in Eugene said. “Since the teacher speaks to be married. Each of our props represents 29 to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the 2009 and Tribute to Mothers in 2010. only Mandarin, it is great practice for my a characteristic, like I have the flower, so I Year of Rabbit. He said, “TCCDC is a great environment daughters to have a situation in which they am supposed to be the tender one,” Rebecca TCCDC is a non-profit performing arts for me to learn more about my cultural heri- need to try to understand Chinese, a great said. “Ellen has the bamboo hat, so she is very and educational organization established in tage and close community ties. I really enjoy addition to the Chinese language school charismatic; Mary has the bamboo stick for 2002. TCCDC attempts not only to promote, the close friendships that I’ve developed they go to on Saturdays.” an honest and straightforwardness.” preserve and enhance Chinese Culture, but over the years and all the fun experiences “The Chinese dance lessons include “We practiced; we rehearsed a lot, ready also fuse contemporary performing arts with I’ve had here.” a lot of stretching and strengthening ex- for our competition. We couldn’t eat or drink Chinese national folk dance, Chinese classi- “I feel that the teachers in this program ercises which have helped my daughters water, it’s telling you how much this dance cal dance, classical ballet, and martial arts. are very versatile with their artistic and cho- to be strong and fit for their other athletic means to us,” Ellen said. “And how much Over 80 students ages 4 to 50 are currently reographic abilities, and thus allow students activities,” Eugene added. “My wife and we were willing to sacrifice all these things in the program. to fully express themselves through dance,” I feel very grateful for all the wonderful to dance, and how much we wanted to do Hanning said. “Our seasonal productions benefits TCCDC provides for our daugh- well with it.” are always an exciting time where we all ters. It is meaningful to me to be able to Before they performed “Shao Duo Li” in come together to show the community our help with such a valuable and worthy Vancouver, they performed it in a TCCDC prowess and enjoy the fruits of our labor.” program.” production. “Shao Duo Li” [was] replayed Hanning [performed] in “Rivalry” on There [were] 17 performances in the to meet the public in the “Enchantment of Jan. 29. show “Enchantment of Dance”. Dance” as it got such a high honor at NACDC. Mr. Eugene Kelly is one of the TCCDC Mary Liang graduated, so Zoe Tu [performed] Huanru Zhang is the artistic director American parents, and he is the class coor- in her place for “Shao Duo Li” on Jan. 29. and the Chinese and Latin dance instructor dinator for the class his daughters are in. His Rebecca said, “I think that when I am at TCCDC since 2008. She has directed daughters [performed] in “I Love Penguins”. doing Chinese dance, I also understand my two productions and a number of outreach “My daughters are 7 and 9 years old. identity because even I can change my first performances since then. Zhang said she is They started at TCCDC a little more than a name, I can never change that I am a Chinese. impressed by the spirit of TCCDC dancers. year ago. Being in the shows has been great Chinese dance not only teaches me how to Some of them travel long distances to come for their self-confidence and self-esteem,” dance; it also teaches me about my history, to class. Eugene said. “A Chinese neighbor told us my culture and about who I really am.” “Ms. Zhang really pays attentions to about the TCCDC classes and asked if we On May 16, 2010, dancers Tracy Geng, The “Enchantment of Dance” [showed] people’s tiny details and that really makes would be interested in having our daughters Elizabeth Tong, Rebecca Xu, Ellen Qi the enchantment of Chinese Dance when a dance from being okay to amazing,” said take lessons there. Both of my daughters and Mary Liang participated in the 12th tradition meets innovation. For more informa- Ellen Qi, a TCCDC dancer. love dancing at TCCDC. They think the North American Chinese Dance Competi- tion please visit: http://www.tccdcmn.org.  “Dance is a hard work, the more you teacher is very nice and they love being in tion (NACDC) in North Vancouver, BC, This article (TCCDC to celebrate Chinese New Year put in, the more you get out” said Jimmy Ji, the shows.” Canada. The NACDC is held every two through dance) was published in SCSU University another dancer at TCCDC. He and Cynthia “Dancing with TCCDC helps to give my years, sponsored by the Lorita Leung Chronicle (Volume 87 Number 28) on Jan. 24, 2011. The Zheng [performed] “Xuan Se” in the “En- adopted daughters a stronger sense of their Dance Association. article was written by Chen Chen, staff writer of SCSU chantment of Dance”. Chinese identity and heritage. It is great for The dancers came back with three University Chronicle. www.chinainsight.info chinese new year FEBRUARY 2011 > PAGE 15 132731_00887

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