Xiang Ji’s Bookshelf

I love these interviews with Chinese officials (I posted one previously of Chinese Ambassador in the UK having tea with the FT) or executives. These people don’t talk to foreign press that much, and their manners are interesting to watch: FT talks with Beijing Auto.

For all those who think their stash is never thick enough, here is the federal poverty level. Still a long way to go to be officially poor? number of person(s) 1 $10,830 $11,913 $13,538 $16,245 $18,953 $20,036 $21,660 2 $14,570 $16,027 $18,213 $21,855 $25,498 $26,955 $29,140 3 $18,310 $20,141 $22,888 $27,465 $32,043 $33,874 $36,620 4 [...]

from the biggest lying machine in the whole world.

Somehow this introduction sounds very cynical to me: Mr. ABC received a BA in Ethics, Politics and Economics, cum laude, from Yale University.

The dealbook had a very good reader comment who seems to be an expert in twisting words: The resignation memo from the firm is artfully prepared; larded with gushing laudatory praise, wafting the aroma of sour cream, the taint of sulphur fumes. Larded with cliches, it veritably screams half-truths and tin ear fabrication. It will [...]

Have something in common. According to Timesbusiness, they tied in being the worst paid occupation in the U.K. another warning sign for you inspiring writers… Highest paid 1. Directors and chief executives of major organisations. Average annual salary: £115,576 Job titles include: Chief executive, company director, general manager, managing director (of major organisations). 2. Medical [...]

is an annoyance. It slows the download of the page, its music is headache-inducing and the format is not worth appreciating.

If you watch the video of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s Q&A with the nation’s top four banks’ CEOs, a sense of hopelessness comes onto you. It was almost financial market 101.