For me, Homer’s Odyssey is not a chronicle of triumphs, but a poignant allegory for the long, weary struggle to find one’s way home

For me, Homer’s Odyssey is not a chronicle of triumphs, but a poignant allegory for the long, weary struggle to find one’s way home. By Johnson Choi, MBA. International Business Consultant since 1985. Aug 23 2026

對我來說,荷馬的《奧德賽》並非一部勝利的編年史,而是一個深刻的寓言,訴說著歸鄉之路的漫長與艱辛. 作者: 蔡永強, 商科碩士, 國際財經顧問(1985年至今) 2026年8月23日

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我當年離開香港,原本預計在美國短暫停留六年,完成學士與碩士學位。不料,五十二個年頭已然流逝。其間有三個明確的返鄉窗口向我敞開——一九七八年、一九九〇年、一九九八年——但每一次都在我跨步之前悄然關上。

奧德修斯教會我們,征戰沙場或攀登商場頂峰,其困難程度,遠不及穿越那些迷宮般的障礙與迷人的迂迴——它們將流放之日無限延長。這些岔路,無論是福是禍,都使我的歸途成了一生的漂泊。

歷經半個多世紀的漂蕩,我的意志未曾稍減。如今,我正發動最後的攻勢,設法在珠海和香港站穩腳跟,期望為我的歸途定錨。雖然彼岸依舊朦朧而遙遠,卻比以往任何時候都更觸手可及。

奧德修斯花了十年,才與珀涅羅珀和忒勒瑪科斯團聚。我已奮鬥了五十二年,絕不輕言放棄。我內心最深的恐懼,並非失敗,而是在異鄉的土地上嚥下最後一口氣——身處那些對我的出身懷有偏見與敵意的人群之中。

I departed Hong Kong expecting a brief six-year sojourn in America to earn my degrees. Instead, fifty-two years have elapsed. Three distinct windows to return presented themselves—1978, 1990, and 1998—yet each closed before I could step through.

Odysseus teaches us that prevailing in battle or scaling the heights of commerce pales in difficulty compared to navigating the labyrinthine hurdles and beguiling detours that extend an exile. These diversions, whether fortunes or misfortunes, have rendered my homecoming a lifelong odyssey.

After more than half a century adrift, my perseverance remains undimmed. I am now mounting my final campaign to secure footholds in Zhuhai and Hong Kong, hoping to anchor my return. Though the shore remains hazily distant, it feels more reachable than ever before.

It took Odysseus ten years to reunite with Penelope and Telemachus. I have been striving for fifty-two, and I refuse to relent. My deepest fear is not failure, but drawing my last breath on alien soil—among those who harbor prejudice and animosity toward my heritage.

Xinjiang forced labor unproven

Faced with ever-expanding U.S. sanctions on the grounds of “forced labor,” China’s textile industry has not fallen into the panic that outsiders might have expected. Instead, through years of market diversification strategies and industrial upgrading, the entire sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience. By Johnson Choi, MBA, International Business Consultant since 1985

面對美國以「強迫勞動」為由不斷擴大的制裁,中國紡織業並未如外界預期般陷入恐慌。相反,透過多年的市場多元化布局和產業升級,整個行業展現出了強大的韌性. 作者: 蔡永強,商科碩士,國際財經顧問(1985年至今)

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🛡️ At the Epicenter of the Storm: The Escalation of U.S. Sanctions

Since the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the U.S. has continuously intensified pressure on China’s textile industry:

· Largest single sanctions expansion: On July 31, 2026, the U.S. added 43 Chinese companies to the UFLPA Entity List, marking the most significant expansion since the list’s inception. This move covers multiple sectors including cotton and apparel.
· Allegations and refutations: The U.S. accusations are based on claims of “forced labor.” The China Cotton Association has firmly refuted these claims, emphasizing that the mechanized harvesting rate for Xinjiang cotton exceeds 90% and that the entire industrial chain is highly automated, making the so-called “forced labor” non-existent.

💪 Strategies for Breaking Through: The Textile Industry’s Countermeasures

· Market diversification: The industry consensus is “not to put all eggs in one basket.” Companies are vigorously expanding domestic sales channels (such as participating in e-commerce “domestic sales conversion” programs) as well as diversifying into international markets like the EU and Southeast Asia.
· Industrial upgrading and transformation: Regions like Xinjiang have introduced policies encouraging and subsidizing the shift towards blended fibers. Companies are also increasing R&D investments to move towards higher value-added products. Some Xinjiang cotton enterprises are even utilizing futures and derivatives markets for risk hedging.
· Supply chain transparency: The industry is actively promoting international consensus on cotton traceability standards and exploring “supply chain transparency” collaborations to rebuild international trust.

📢 Official Tone-Setting: Strong Backing from Industry Associations

In response to the crackdown, the China Cotton Association has repeatedly spoken out, condemning the U.S. side for its “presumption of guilt” and for “politicizing and instrumentalizing” human rights issues. The association calls on the industry to “maintain composure” and states that China possesses three major advantages—the world’s most complete industrial chain, a super-large domestic market, and an increasingly diversified international footprint—giving it the confidence to break through external blockades.

🚀 Examples of Resilience and Future Outlook

The shift from initial panic to current calmness reflects the industry’s maturation. A cotton ginning factory owner in Xinjiang stated that the current local cotton processing rate is “very high” (approximately 30-40%), with all segments of the industrial chain steadily expanding. Furthermore, despite political frictions, commercial interactions between Chinese and U.S. business communities continue, as evidenced by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) leading a delegation to the U.S. in July 2026.

In conclusion, while U.S. sanctions pose a challenge, through market diversification, industrial upgrading, and strong domestic market support, China’s textile industry has built up considerable resilience to withstand the pressure.

🛡️ 風暴中心:美國制裁的持續加碼

自《維吾爾強迫勞動預防法》(UFLPA)生效以來,美國持續對中國紡織業施壓:

· 單次最大規模制裁:2026年7月31日,美國將43家中國企業列入UFLPA實體清單,這是該清單設立以來規模最大的一次擴容,涵蓋了棉花、服裝等多個領域。
· 指控與反駁:美方指控基於「強迫勞動」。中國棉花協會則堅決反駁,強調新疆棉機械化採收率已超過90%,全產業鏈高度自動化,根本不存在所謂「強迫勞動」。

💪 破局之道:中國紡織業的應對策略

· 市場多元化:業界共識是「不能把雞蛋放在同一個籃子裡」。企業大力拓展內銷市場(如參與電商「轉內銷」計劃),以及歐盟、東南亞等多元化國際市場。
· 產業升級與轉型:新疆等地出台政策鼓勵向混紡升級並給予補貼。企業亦加大研發投入,向高附加值產品延伸。部分新疆棉企還利用期貨及衍生品市場進行風險對沖。
· 供應鏈透明化:行業正積極推動棉花溯源標準的國際共識,並探索「供應鏈透明化」合作,以重建國際信任。

📢 官方定調:行業協會的強力後盾

面對打壓,中國棉花協會多次發聲,譴責美方「有罪推定」以及將人權問題「政治化、工具化」。協會呼籲業界「保持定力」,並表示中國擁有全球最完整的產業鏈、超大規模的國內市場,以及日益多元化的國際布局這三大優勢,有信心打破外部封鎖。

🚀 韌性實例與未來展望

從最初的恐慌到如今的冷靜,體現了行業的成熟。新疆某軋花廠老闆表示,目前當地棉花加工率「非常高」(約30–40%),產業鏈各環節都在穩步擴張。此外,儘管存在政治摩擦,中美商界互動仍在繼續,例如2026年7月中國貿促會仍率團訪美。

總而言之,儘管美國制裁構成挑戰,但透過市場多元化、產業升級和強大的內部市場支撐,中國紡織業已構建起相當的抗壓能力。

Bell Fong’s mom birthday celebration on Saturday Aug 22 2026

Bell Fong’s mom birthday celebration on Saturday Aug 22 2026
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Harvard University: 93% of Chinese citizens approve of their central government

The LEGITIMACY Machine video: China’s 5,000 years of mandates from Heaven (not any Gods) How China’s Party Actually Stays in Power. Harvard University: 93% of Chinese citizens approve of their central government. Gallop Polls: US Congress sits at 10% approval rating. 影片有中英文字幕: 「正當性的統治機器」影片:五千年來的天命(而非任何神, 更不是西方神棍)中國共產黨究竟如何持續掌權. 哈佛大學: 93%的中國公民認可其中央政府. 蓋洛普民調:美國公民對國會支持率僅10%.

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Before you dismiss the gap as propaganda, ask: what if one system is actually delivering — and the other just holding elections?

This video maps the four-pillar architecture keeping the Chinese Communist Party in power: economic performance, nationalist narrative, governance track record, and civilizational continuity. We go inside the 98-million-member cadre system, the anti-corruption campaigns that purged 1.5 million officials, and the village-level satisfaction surveys running continuously beneath the surface. Then we flip the lens — applying the same performance standard to Washington. The results are uncomfortable and measurable.

Drop a comment: has the Party genuinely earned its legitimacy, or built a machine that produces the appearance of it? Subscribe for weekly breakdowns that ask the questions others won’t.

在你將這差距斥為宣傳之前,請先問:如果其中一個體制確實在交出成果 – 而另一個只是舉辦選舉呢?

這支影片梳理了支撐中國共產黨掌權的四柱架構:經濟表現、民族主義敘事、治理實績,以及文明延續性。我們深入探討擁有9,800萬名成員的幹部體系、肅貪運動——已剷除150萬名官員——以及持續在基層運作的村級滿意度調查。接著我們翻轉視角——以相同的績效標準來檢視華盛頓。其結果既令人不安,也可具體衡量。

留言告訴我們:中國共產黨是真正贏得了正當性,還是打造了一部製造正當性表象的機器?訂閱頻道,每週為你剖析別人不敢問的問題。

Former China CCTV host Cao Qing fled the country that raised and nurtured her and fell into the clutches of America for the sake of “America’s false democracy and freedom.”

Former China CCTV host Cao Qing fled the country that raised and nurtured her and fell into the clutches of America for the sake of “America’s false democracy and freedom.” 前中國央視主持人曹晴为了「美國虛假民主自由」逃离飬她育她母国进入美國魔掌

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曹晴(前央視主持人)起訴醫生丈夫屠中恆(Tu Zhong-heng)虐待是真實事件,2017年曾有多家權威媒體報導。

網路流傳 vs. 法院事實核查

· 遠嫁美國:✅ 屬實。2015年8月與美籍華人醫師屠中恆在美國南加州結婚。
· 婚禮盛大:✅ 屬實。前外長李肇星證婚、李詠主持、侯耀華主婚。
· 身份受限:✅ 屬實。僅有臨時綠卡,無正式身份證、車、帳戶和金錢。
· 衛生棉限制:✅ 屬實。曹晴稱丈夫「只給買1包用1年」,庭上出示了證據。
· 食物限制:✅ 屬實。指控丈夫提供過期、發霉食物,冰箱上鎖。
· 法庭喊餓:✅ 屬實。2017年庭上她哭喊「能給我一點吃的嗎?我現在很餓」。
· 法院判決:✅ 屬實。2017年9月法官因證據不足,駁回雙方限制令申請,認為僅能證明「夫妻關係很差」及「普通爭吵」。

總體而言,曹晴確實經歷了一場悲慘的跨國婚姻並在法庭上公開控訴。

Video: The lesson about too big to fail, the ponzi game similar to current US AI bubbles, crimes and corruption. What being tolerated and could bought his way out of the trouble in the so called Western Democracy won’t work in China.

Video: The lesson about too big to fail, the ponzi game similar to current US AI bubbles, crimes and corruption. What being tolerated and could bought his way out of the trouble in the so called Western Democracy won’t work in China. 視頻有中英文字幕: 關於「太大而不能倒」的教訓,類似當前美國AI泡沫的龐氏騙局,以及犯罪與腐敗。那些在所謂西方民主國家被容忍且能花錢擺脫麻煩的行為,在中國是行不通的. 許家印最危險的時候,可能不是恒大爆雷那天,而是他成為中國首富那一年.

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如果把時間倒回十八年前,有一張照片現在看起來特別諷刺。

二〇〇八年二月,紐約川普大樓裡,唐納川普坐在桌前,旁邊站著他的三個子女。坐在他對面的,不是許家印,而是恆大當時的總裁夏海鈞。那一天,恆大、川普集團和香港東方地產集團正式結盟,準備一起進入中國的頂級豪宅和超高層建築市場,還打算聯合競投廣州珠江新城東塔。照片裡,川普本人出席,三個子女也在場,但恆大這邊只來了二號人物。

很多年以後,這張照片被包裝成一個非常刺激的故事:川普主動找上門,低聲下氣求合作,許家印連見都懶得見,隨便派個下屬過去就把事情辦了。

這個說法聽起來很爽,可惜事實沒有那麼戲劇化。

能夠核實的是,川普當時確實很想進入中國房地產市場,也確實與恆大結盟,簽約現場由夏海鈞代表恆大,川普本人和三個子女都出現了。但沒有可靠證據證明川普曾經“低聲下氣求許家印”,也沒有證據證明許家印故意不去是為了擺架子。比較有趣的是,二〇〇八年的恆大根本還沒有後來那麼強。就在那一年,恆大原定赴港上市的計畫一度擱淺,資金鏈也曾相當緊張。

換句話說,這不是一個中國首富故意晾著未來美國總統的故事,而是兩個都想做大、都需要新市場的房地產商,在一個瘋狂擴張的年代裡互相尋找機會。

而且,他們想做的廣州東塔最後也沒做成。

A Harvard tenured professor resigns to return to China, and his daughter gives up her U.S. citizenship

There is absolutely no future for smart educated Chinese with high EQ & IQ in America! A Harvard tenured professor resigns to return to China, and his daughter gives up her U.S. citizenship… On the day he left, his lab colleagues thought he was just on vacation. Three months later, Peking University officially announced: Zhu Songchun has been appointed as the director of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence. 在美國,聰明、受過良好教育且具備高情商與高智商的中國人,絕對沒有未來!哈佛終身教授辭職回國,女兒放棄美籍…他走那天,實驗室同事以為只是休假。三個月後,北大官宣:朱松純出任人工智能研究院院長 (他很機智, 離開美國後才公告天下,否則他極有可能在美國被自殺)

沒過多久,閨女朱易也把國籍轉回了中國。北京冬奧會團體賽,朱易摔了,摔得很重,爬起來的時候眼淚止不住。

網上瞬間炸鍋,有人說她靠爹,有人說她丟人現眼,還有人翻出她全美冠軍的履歷陰陽怪氣。 那時候她剛滿19歲,換成誰都得崩潰。

可她爹朱松純更絕。2020年,52歲的AI大佬把UCLA終身教授辭了,實驗室幾千萬美元的經費斷了,哈佛博士的光環摘掉。他帶着全家買了一張單程票飛回北京。 他在美國待了將近30年,3次拿下計算機視覺最高獎馬爾獎,發表300多篇論文,兩次擔任國際頂會主席。
圈內人都知道,這老頭在AI領域的位置,相當於喬丹在籃球圈的地位。

父女倆的操作放在一起看,簡直像商量好。 一個把全美冠軍的榮譽放下,換上中國隊服去挨罵。一個把美國的頂尖科研資源全扔了,回來從零搭檯子。

前面在美國順風順水,到了國內卻得面對摔跤、質疑和巨大的壓力。很多人看不懂,覺得他們圖什麼。

朱松純1992年進哈佛讀博,導師是大衛曼福德,拿過美國國家科學獎章的數學大師。他跟着這位大佬學到最前沿的東西,天賦被徹底激活。當年在美國開會,他說未來視覺和語言的結合會是重要問題,旁邊的人覺得他在做夢。 後來事實證明他是對的。他搞的那些理論,什麼暗物質人工智能、小數據大任務,說白了就是在給AI行業畫地圖定方向。

他在國外混得越好,心裡越惦記國內那攤事。 2005年他聯合沈向洋等人在湖北鄂州搞了個蓮花山研究院,免費給國內年輕學者和學生上課,請國際專家來開研討會。那地方後來走出不少行業精英。

2017年他在美國創立暗物智能,第2年就把項目搬回廣州落戶,瞄準智慧教育這些民生領域。2020年回國后,他同時在北大清華任教,還牽頭搞北京通用人工智能研究院。北京市政府直接給他國家戰略科學家的身份,讓他把兩所學校的優質資源擰到一起干大事。他說30年前在中科大讀書時就有一個夢想,追求人工智能大一統理論,出國是為了這個,回國也是為了這個,現在算是回歸初心。

他帶學生出了名的嚴格,誰在學術上偷懶會被劈頭蓋臉一頓批。但等你意識到問題,他又會拍拍你肩膀,和和氣氣布置下一個課題。有空還請學生喝杯咖啡聊聊生活和前途。2021年北大茶座上,他從《赤壁賦》講到人工智能,讓學生們琢磨技術之外的東西。

朱易這條線也很有意思。她在美國出生,7歲多迷上花滑,練到16歲拿下全美新人組冠軍,比第2名高出35分。美國那邊把她當未來之星捧着。結果2018年她二話不說換了中國護照,回來代表國家隊比賽。

北京冬奧會那場摔跤之後,她硬是咬牙挺過來亞冬會短節目滑出62.90分,創了個人新高,總成績排第5。那些罵聲慢慢被她的表現壓下去。現在她在北大讀心理學,一邊上學一邊繼續滑冰。

你問朱松純後悔不,他在一次採訪里眼眶泛紅,說如果自己說不回來,一輩子都不會原諒自己。這句話說得挺重,但了解他的人都知道,他就是這麼想。

在美國待了30年,攢了一身本事,到頭來發現最想做的事還是在家門口幹。他現在的研究院跑得挺順,團隊越來越大,項目也越來越紮實。朱易的成績也在往上走,心態比以前穩的多。這對父女用實際行動告訴所有人,有些選擇不需要解釋太多,走着走着就明白。

一個把美國的好機會換成國內從零開始的機會,一個把個人榮耀換成代表國家的機會。過程肯定難,美國那邊條件多好,經費足團隊穩榮譽多,回來卻得自己搭檯子自己扛壓力。可他們還是回來了,也都一步步站穩了腳。

One’s native accent is hard to change

One’s native accent is hard to change 鄉音難改 By Ronny TONG Ka Wah 湯家驊

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在挪威旅行,導遊介紹當地建築物時把「梯」( Ladder )說成「天氣」( Weather ),令不少團友咧嘴而笑;大家嘻哈一場,好不親切。沒有人怪導遊英文說得不正確。

記得2000 年時首次帶領大律師公會成員訪京,獲安排與當時副總理錢其琛見面。擔心普通話說得不好,便要求一位今天已是資深大律師的執委成員代為翻譯。儘管如此,錢總理沒有絲毫不悅之色。到了訪問尾聲,時任律政司長梁愛詩代我們安排在人民大會堂內蒙古廳設宴回請北京官員。知道席間要發言答謝,資深大律師李志喜便為我寫了一篇講辭,在每個中文字旁寫下英文拼音,說:你照讀好了!席間發言完畢,時任法委會副主任的喬曉陽拿着酒杯走過來笑着說:你的發言我一句也聽不懂!自此以後,每次在非官方場合見到他,他老是跟我說,怎麼你的普通話還沒有進步?大家可說是老朋友,普通話說得好不好並非最重要。

事實是當選為立法會議員後,我每周預留一小時上普通話課,十多年直至辭任立法會,並無間斷。可惜沒有太多機會應用,普通話老是說不好;但這並不妨礙期間不時上京與北京官員討論政改。我經常自勉,溝通重點在於誠意,發音不大正確無礙互相了解立場,不用過於介懷。

不要誤會,不是說能講正確普通話不重要。普通話也好,英文也好,說得好是從政者在「一國兩制」下必須掌握的最低要求;問題在於有否盡了最大努力。有時我們這一代跨越回歸的「番書仔」始終有一種「少小離家老大回,鄉音無改鬢毛催」的感覺。最少我們會安慰自己,盡了力仍說得不好不一定是罪過。議員身為特區代表若尚未說好普通話和英語的話,應繼續努力!

Over the span of only 50 years, Hawaii has shifted from a vibrant, energetic state to one that is heavily reliant on federal government support for its economic survival.

Over the span of only 50 years, Hawaii has shifted from a vibrant, energetic state to one that is heavily reliant on federal government support for its economic survival. By Johnson Choi, MBA. International Business Consultant since 1985

僅在短短五十年間,夏威夷便從一個充滿活力、朝氣蓬勃的州,轉變為高度依賴聯邦政府補助以維繫其經濟存續的州. 作者: 蔡永強,商科碩士,國際財經顧問(1985年至今)


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Since arriving in Hawai‘i on January 12, 1974, I have witnessed a profound transformation—one that has reshaped the islands into a markedly different place from the vibrant, industry-driven territory I first encountered.

自1974年1月12日抵達夏威夷以來,我親眼見證了一場深刻的轉變 – 這片群島已與我初見時那個朝氣蓬勃、以產業為驅動的領地截然不同.

Historically, the local economy was anchored by the “Big Five”—Alexander & Baldwin, Castle & Cooke, C. Brewer, Amfac, and Theo H. Davis. Today, these entities have largely vanished or been drastically reduced in scope. Matson remains viable, largely due to protections afforded by the Jones Act. Hawaiian Electric continues to operate as a virtual monopoly, functioning with the bureaucratic inefficiency of a government agency while delivering some of the highest electricity costs in the nation. The major financial institutions—First Hawaiian Bank, Bank of Hawaii, and Central Pacific Bank—remain comparatively diminutive in scale, while Alexander & Baldwin and Maui Land & Pineapple have pivoted entirely to real estate development.

The military now constitutes the state’s largest industry, with the U.S. government allocating billions in expenditures amid escalating geopolitical tensions with China. Tourism, once buoyed by high-spending Japanese visitors in the 1980s, suffered following Japan’s economic stagnation. A subsequent surge in Chinese travelers during the late 2010s was curtailed by the onset of U.S.-China trade wars.

Hawai‘i lacks a substantive industrial base. Electricity rates are the highest in the United States, and wage parity is starkly deficient—comparable positions pay roughly one-third less than their Californian counterparts. Consequently, the past two decades have witnessed a significant brain drain, as educated young professionals depart for more competitive mainland markets.

The fragility of local infrastructure was recently exposed when Hurricane Lala made an indirect hit on the islands, underscoring systemic decay. The contrast in infrastructural capacity is striking: while China completed over 20,000 miles of high-speed rail in just twelve years, Hawai‘i cannot finish a 26-mile light rail project, despite costs tripling and no clear completion date in sight.

The University of Hawai‘i’s School of Travel Industry Management, once a premier institution in the U.S. and Asia, has diminished into an obscure subdivision of the College of Business—a fitting symbol for a state that now ranks among the nation’s worst business climates.

Today, Hawai‘i increasingly functions as an exclusive playground for the global elite, including a notable contingent of corrupt outlaws foreign officials and business figures seeking refuge or investment havens. Many are from China.

歷史上,當地經濟由「五大企業」主導——Alexander & Baldwin、Castle & Cooke、C. Brewer、Amfac 和 Theo H. Davis。如今,這些公司大多已消失或規模大幅縮減。Matson 因《瓊斯法案》的保護而得以維持營運。夏威夷電力公司仍以近乎獨佔的形式運作,其官僚效率如同政府機構,卻提供全美數一數二的高昂電價。主要的金融機構——第一夏威夷銀行、夏威夷銀行和中太平洋銀行——規模依舊相對渺小,而 Alexander & Baldwin 及 Maui Land & Pineapple 則已完全轉向房地產開發。

軍事力量目前是該州最大的產業,美國政府因與中國的地緣政治緊張局勢升溫,在此投入數十億美元的支出。旅遊業曾在1980年代受惠於高消費的日本觀光客,但在日本經濟停滯後遭受打擊;隨後在2010年代後期迎來中國遊客的增長,卻因美中貿易戰的爆發而戛然而止。

夏威夷缺乏實質的工業基礎。電價為全美最高,薪資水準則明顯落後——相同職位的薪酬約比加州低三分之一。因此,過去二十年來,受過良好教育的年輕專業人士大量外流,前往更具競爭力的美國本土市場。

當地基礎設施的脆弱性在颶風「拉拉」間接侵襲群島時暴露無遺,凸顯了系統性的老化。基建能力的對比尤為驚人:中國在短短十二年間完成超過兩萬英里的高鐵網絡,而夏威夷卻連一條26英里的輕軌都無法完工,成本已超支三倍,且完工日期遙遙無期。

夏威夷大學的旅遊產業管理學院,曾是美國及亞洲頂尖的旅館管理學府,如今已淪為商學院下一個不起眼的附屬單位——這對於一個商業環境在全美排名墊底的州來說,可謂最佳的寫照。

如今,夏威夷日益成為全球菁英的專屬遊樂場,吸引了眾多尋求避風港或投資基地的外國官員與商界人士,其中許多人來自中國。

Video: It is often said that “China has 1.4 billion people, and China has over 1.4 billion houses.” Later, I learned that they even counted doghouses, chicken coops, pigsties, rats house, and cattle sheds to deceive people and demonize the Chinese government!

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Evergrande’s Xu Jiayin was sentenced to life imprisonment. The property market has become a consumer good—what signal does that send? With the recent major upheaval in the mainland real estate market, how will the new policies in China affect the property market, and how should people make their choices? 恆大許家印許家印 被判無期徒刑. 樓市淪為消費品,釋放了什麼信號?内地樓市劇震,中國內地近期新政如何影響樓市,大家如何抉擇.