What’s on the ’Horizon’ for new Chinese Art?
By Bridget Riley Art Curator Gao Minglu helped put Chinese contemporary art on the map. Before his seminal exhibitions, the global art scene knew little of what China’s artists had to offer.…
Gao Minglu Interview
Scholar and curator Gao Minglu helped put Chinese contemporary art on the map. Before his seminal exhibitions, the global art scene knew little of what China's artists had to offer. Now, for…
AmCham China Rocks Another July 4th
By Kevin Harris With booming American rock tunes like Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the USA” and generous slices of star-spangled cake, AmCham China celebrated the 239th year of American Independence Saturday at…
Seminal Art Curator Shares Works with Ambassador
Gao Minglu's new exhibition The Lonely Horizon opened June 16 at Linda Gallery, with Ambassador Max Baucus, Melodee Hanes and other distinguished guests in attendance. It was one of the first steamy…
Beijing Become Cyclers’ Paradise Again?
While cities such as New York have kickstarted new bike-share programs to push cycling forward, Beijing and many other Chinese cities have pumped the brakes on biking. While sitting still in bumper…
Avoiding the Fall: China’s Economic Restructuring
China’s economy is slowing. For Michael Pettis, author of Avoiding the Fall: China’s Economic Restructuring, the reasons are clear, and it is just the beginning. Investment as a share of GDP has…
First Taste of a New Retail Model
By Cameron O'Shaughnessy Wine pairings for a prime cut of beef – no problem. But what about the perfect balance to the burning tingle of mala-filled Sichuan cuisine? Mike Signorelli and his…
Risky Business in China by Jeremy Gordon
There is no shortage of tales about the perils of investing in China, carried out alongside heaping doses of wishful thinking by companies across the business spectrum enticed by the size of…
Coming Clean on Pollution in Asia
By Ben Fray Author Mark Clifford summed up Asia's economic growth story as this: “Get dirty, get rich, get clean.” The need for much of Asia to “clean up” its actions stands…
Celebrating Florence Fang
On April 1, the Women's Professional Committee celebrated Florence Fang's 81st birthday and all she has contributed to the US-China relationship. Fang, an intrepid entrepreneur, was the publisher of several influential media…