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What to look for in a remittance company when sending money home for the holidays or any occasion

Remittances are the money that immigrants send to their families and communities abroad. Remittances are primarily utilized to support households overseas, respond to emergencies or celebrate the holidays. The total value of remittances has increased steadily over the past decade. According to the World Bank, outbound remittances from the United States totaled over US$48 billon in 2009, while remittances from the United States to Mexico alone accounted for US$22 billion. 1 In total, remittances sent across the globe totaled over US$325 billion in 2010.2

Thursday, 29 December 2011 08:56

China's Top Ten Seaside Cities

In March 2009, China's top 10 seaside tourist cities were unveiled in an online survey conducted jointly by sohu.com, a leading Chinese Internet portal, and Enjoy World, a popular electronic tourist magazine. Tourism experts, journalists, independent travelers, and more than one million netizens voted Sanya, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Zhuhai, Rizhao, Xiamen, Beihai, Dalian, Haikou and Ningbo as their favorite seaside destinations.

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:24

University of Minnesota China Center presents 11th annual Bob and Kim Griffin Building U.S.-China Bridges Lecture

"Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother: To Increase Mutual Understanding Between U.S. and China"

Amy Chua, Professor at Yale Law School and author of best seller "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" will present the 11th annual Bob and Kim Griffin Building U.S.-China Bridges Lecture, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother: To Increase Mutual Understanding Between U.S. and China" on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. For more information visit chinacenter.umn.edu.

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:26

China Insight to celebrate its 10th anniversary of publication

First Issue of China Insight - February 2002

By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer

China Insight was conceived back in 2001 when 3 young, entrepreneurial co-workers from China decided that publishing a newspaper would be a good way to generate interest and leads for a consulting business which resulted in the printing of China Insight's first issue in February, 2002. Well, next month China Insight will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary.

As noted, China Insight was started in 2001, and is an independent, locally owned company that is headquartered in Minnetrista, MN. It is the only English-language American newspaper to focus exclusively on building a bridge between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Its goal is to develop a mutual understanding of each other's cultures and business environment by fostering U.S.-China cultural and business harmony.

Thursday, 29 December 2011 08:51

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 19, 2011 FACT SHEET: EAST ASIA SUMMIT

At the East Asia Summit (EAS) held on November 19 in Bali, Indonesia, President Obama and other Asia-Pacific leaders discussed the importance of cooperation on the region's most pressing political and security challenges, including maritime security, non-proliferation, and disaster response.

President Obama's participation in the EAS was the first by a U.S. president and underscored the Administration's commitment to deepening engagement in the Asia-Pacific region and playing a leadership role in its emerging institutions. The President has made clear that full and active U.S. engagement in the region's multilateral architecture helps to reinforce the system of rules, responsibilities, and norms that underlies regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

Thursday, 29 December 2011 08:58