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THE NEXT FACE OF CHINA
An Opinion by Charleston C. K. Wang

During the last decade, China astounded the world with an annual economic growth rate of around 10%.
Presently, China is abundantly supplying the world with a cornucopia of affordable goods. This trade has
created an emerging Chinese capitalistic class, and also fueled an expanding demand within China for raw
materials, including oil.    Economic prosperity has reignited a national pride that China yearns to showcase in
the Summer Games. However, China is also straddled with internal conflicts, the most currently visible being
the Question of Tibet.

Can a totalitarian, godless state under the hegemony of the communist party withstand the aligned wills of the
ancient gods of Mt. Olympus and those of the Himalayas with its peak at Mt. Qomolangma?   This question must
be on the minds of U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson and his Chinese hosts as they met once
again for Strategic Economic Dialogue during the first week of April. While Mr. Paulson must be most concerned
about stimulating economic growth for America in the face of cyclical recession, the political conundrum of Tibet
is ever present.

At this juncture of the fates, I see the need for continued vigil - the emergence of China as a 21st century
economic superpower raises the inseparable question of what will be the next political face of China?   From
the beginning Karl Marx proclaimed a fundamental contradiction between capitalism and communism, an
ideology now discredited by most nations. There appears an inevitable certainty that China’s political system
must change to keep pace with her burgeoning capitalistic base.   Under the light of 20th century experience,
especially from a western perspective, it may seem that China has two options from which to choose (1)
Democracy, or (2) Fascism.

Clearly, it is in the national interest of the United States to continue to engage China economically, politically, and
along all other facets. Through determined dialogue and astute economic incentive, America should continue to
promote the virtues of democracy and demonstrate its suitability for sustained economic well-being.   Only time
will reveal the next face of China. Perhaps, as China is a cradle of ancient enlightenment well before the
Renaissance of the west, the Chinese can reveal to the world yet another political theory that the World will call
good.   A version of this article was published as a Global Outlook in the Cincinnati Business Courier on May
9, 2008.

02/11/2008: Shown in photo
on left is Mayor Mark Mallory
who met with Peter Song (right)
& Sam Yi (left) at Cincinnati
City Hall. The Mayor is
displaying a recent edition of
The Erie Chinese Journal.
Erie Chinese Journal is
published by Anne Pu in
Cleveland, Ohio and starting in
January has been providing
news coverage of Cincinnati
and the Southern Ohio region.
The Erie Chinese Journal is a
bimonthly newspaper that is
available for no charge at
local Chinese business
establishments such as
restaurants and stores. Contact
the Erie Chinese Journal at
echinesej@yahoo.com or by
telephone at (216)-324-2959 or
by fax at (216) 405-3480.

On 5/29/2007, Frank L. Lavin, Under-Secretary for the U. S.
Department of Commerce spoke on the importance of international
trade for the U.S. economy. Mr. Lavin was joined by Congressman
Steve Chabot at the Queen City Club, and they both fielded questions
from the luncheon audience (see top right insert photo).

Harvey Cohen, Esq. of Dinsmore & Shohl served as moderator.
Many issues of concern pertained to China, including the opening
up of the Chinese market, the protection of intellectual property there,
and the shadow of tariffs on Chinese goods. Shown in bottom right
insert photograph below are Secretary Lavin (third from left) with
members of the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce
from left to right, Charleston C. K. Wang, Xiaojie Zavon, Marcia
Brandstadt (Director, U.S.Export Assistance Center, U. S.
Department of Commerce), Peggy Lovro and Larry Grubbs.

Photo above: On 5/15/2006, members of Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce and
other community leaders gave a warm welcome to the Ambassador of China, His Excellency and
Mrs. Zhou (seated 3rd and 2nd from right). Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong was in town on a
mission to promote trade and investment. After meeting with the GCCCC, the Chinese delegation
will tour Procter & Gamble, General Electric in Evendale, and will meet with Governor Bob Taft in
Columbus. Venue for this event was made available through the courtesy of the Regional
Chamber. The Board of the GCCCC voted last week to become a joint organizational member of
the Regional Chamber and GCCCC members can enjoy all the privileges and benefits of the
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber for one low price. For more information on joining the GCCCC
and for latest on business news and happenings with China, click here.

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Fact Sheet On the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialog

This week U. S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulsen and his team are meeting with a
delegation headed by Chines Vice Premier Wu on the second round of Strategic
Economic Dialogue. This high powered meeting between two economic giants is
based on an agreement between President George W. Bush and President Hu Jintao
that reflects the growing relationship between the U.S. and Chinese economies.
The intent is to engage in discussions at the highest levels of government which will
provide an overarching framework for ongoing productive bilateral economic
dialogues and future economic relations. The top level meetings will address
long-term strategic issues, as well as provide coordination among the specialized continuing dialogues. The
Strategic Economic Dialogue will also be a forum for discussing ways the United States and China can work
together to address economic challenges and opportunities as responsible stake-holders in the international
economic system.

The essential goal of this dialogue is to ensure that the benefits of our growing economic relationship with China
are fairly shared by citizens of both countries.

The Strategic Economic Dialogue will convene semi-annually in the United States and China, with the first
meeting occurring before the end of 2006. Each of the two Presidents will strongly support and take an active
role in the strategic economic dialogue. President Bush has designated Secretary of the Treasury Henry M.
Paulson to lead the U.S. side of the dialogue. National Economic Adviser Al Hubbard and other members of the
President's Cabinet will join Secretary Paulson. Additional U.S. agencies will include Commerce, U.S. Trade
Representative, State, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, Energy and others.
Deborah Lehr will serve as Special Envoy to the Strategic Economic Dialogue to ensure it receives the attention
and continuity necessary to produce meaningful results. President Hu has designated Vice Premier Wu Yi to lead
the Chinese side of the dialogue. In that role, she has been given full decision making authority across all aspects
of the Chinese economy. To demonstrate the importance of the Dialogue, the Chinese government has created
its largest and the highest ranking inter-ministerial working group which Vice Premier Wu Yi will chair, supported
by Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Finance Minister Jin Renqing, and Deputy Secretary General of the State
Council Xu Shaoshi, as well as the Ministries of Commerce, Agriculture, Health, and Information Industries, the
various financial regulators, the National Development and Reform Commission, the People's Bank of China and
others.

The Strategic Economic Dialogue will help to ensure leaders of the two countries can address critical economic
challenges facing their economies, have a forum for discussing cross-cutting issues, and can make the most
productive use of the existing bilateral commissions and dialogues. Likely themes of the discussions will include:
building innovative societies, seizing the opportunities of global economic integration to assure sustained growth,
and the economics of energy and conservation. The United States will also support China in China's goal of
building a consumer-driven economy rooted in open markets. The intent of this dialogue is to discuss long-term
strategic challenges, rather than seeking immediate solutions to the issues of the day.

The discussion of long-term structural issues in the Strategic Economic Dialogue will provide a stronger
foundation for pursuing concrete results through existing bilateral economic dialogues and ensuring citizens of
both countries benefit fairly from the growing bilateral economic relationship. The new strategic dialogue will
provide support and guidance for these existing bilateral economic forums, which will remain essential to
managing specialized aspects of the interdependent U.S.-China economic relationship. These high level
discussions will enhance, not diminish these existing forums. Bilateral issues will continue to receive full
attention, including pressing China for floating exchange rates, greater intellectual property rights, and increasing
market access. This Fact Sheet is courtesy of the U.S. Treasury and more information may be obtained at
http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/hp107.htm

Photo above On 5/14/2007, the State of Ohio
signed a Memorandum of Understanding for trade
promotion with the China Investment Promotion
Agency. In photo below is the signing as witnessed
by Charlie Zhao (furthest right) President of Greater
Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce and
Xiaojie Zavon (VP/ GCCCC on furthest left ). The
Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce, Mr. Chao
Wang stands in the center.

Photographs below: On 5/13/2007, the Greater
Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GCCCC)
welcomed the Assistant Minister of Commerce of the
People's Republic of China, the Honorable Chao
Wang (fourth from left behind flag) who is heading an
investment and trade delegation to the United
States. The mission of the delegation are to promote
U.S.-China trade and economic cooperation, explore
investment opportunities and seek trade partners in
the Mid-West, and purchase U.S. products and
services. A banquest dinner for Mr. Wang and senior
members of his entourage at the Oriental Wok in Fort
Mitchell, Kentucky, were attended by the Executive
Committee of the GCCCC and other leaders of the
Chinese American community. Another 10 course
Chinese dinner was held for the larger delegation by
GCCCC on 5/14/2007

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Pragmatic immigration
policy could ease
money worries
by Charleston Wang
Mr. Wang practices immigration law and is on the
executive committee of the Greater Cincinnati
Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

During Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Bernanke's report to the U S. Senate on Jan.
18, he again voiced unease about the health
of Social Security and Medicare, in particular,
and of the federal deficit in general. Federal
spending for Social Security, Medicare and
Medicaid, while taking up 8 1/2 percent of the
Gross Domestic Product in 2006, is projected
to expand to roughly 15 percent of the GDP by
2030.

Bernanke warned that ''if early and
meaningful action is not taken, the U.S.
economy could be seriously weakened," and
he added a dire note of urgency by saying that
the "right time to start was about 10 years
ago." .........

The answer, therefore, is to enlarge the
working tax base. This can be done by
increasing natural birth and waiting 18 or
more years or by opting for immediate
benefits through a pragmatic immigration
policy. .........

For complete details on pragmatic
immigration reform, please read the
entire OpEd published in the website of
CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER at

http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2
007/03/05/editorial3.html?hbx=

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Mr. Chao Wang, Assistant Minister of Commerce
of China is introduced by Mr. Charlie Zhao,
President of the Greater Cincinnati Chinese
Chamber of Commerce. To the right of Mr. Wang
is Ms. Xiaojie Zavon (Vice President of GCCCC)
and Mr. Zhanling Yuan, Economic & Commerical
Consul of China

Photo below shows Mr. Chao Wang, Assistant Minister of Commerce of China with Ellen van der
Horst, President of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Mark Mallory of the
City of Cincinnati and Commissioner David Pepper of the County of Hamilton, Ohio on 05/14/2007.

Below: On 5/14/2007, the Greater Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce hosted a 10 course
Chinese dinner for the larger Chinese delegation.
Shown on photo below are Xiaojie Zavon,
VP/GCCCC, Mr, Yajun Liu, General Director of
Investment Promotion Agency of China Ministry of
Commerce, Charlie Zhao, President GCCCC and
the Honorable Martha Layne Collins, fomer
Governor of Kentucky (front row) and James
Zhang (GCCCC Dinner Chair - center of back row).

Photo below: Chris Bortz, a Member of Cincinnati
City Council, Charlie Zhao, President GCCCC, &
Jim Raussen, Ohio State Representative at the
Chinese dinner.

Photo below: Chinese dignitaries are entertained by Greg Irwin, Finger Fitness
Expert who demonstrated an amazing variety of Chinese juggling and hand tricks.
Greg also explains and amuses with his Chinese language.

Photo below: Mr. Lee Wong, a Trustee of West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio, addresses
the dinner guests, he being the singular elected official whose speech was made in Mandarin
Chinese. Mr. Wong encourages investment and development in West Chester which is a thriving
suburban township of 35 square miles with a diverse population of 59,000 and boasting a well
balanced mix of residential and commercial development.

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Photo below shows Mr. James Ellerhorst, Cincinnati Office
Managing Partner of Deloitte Tax LLP, greeting all the dinner
guests. Deloitte fields a staff which includes 1600 Chinese
speaking professionals in both the USA and China. Shown in
photo below are Mr. Ellerhorst and Ms. Jennifer Zhang,
Senior Manager in International Tax of Deloitte Tax LLP.

Photo below: Mr. James Zhang, Dinner
Chair opens the dinner by expressing his
welcome of the Chinese dignitaries and
American guests.

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Global Outlook
U.S., China can find
terms they both
consider a fair trade
Cincinnati Business Courier
June 8, 2007 by Charleston Wang

Toward the end of May, the second round of
the Strategic Economic Dialogue was
completed in Washington, D.C., between the
United States and China. The largest bone of
contention between the Eagle and the Dragon
was the value of the Chinese renminbi, also
known as the yuan, vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar.

Given the fact that the balance of trade
between the two countries has for many years
been in favor of China ($232.5 billion in
2006), the value of the yuan should rise
against the dollar. Many in Congress
subscribe to the belief that the Chinese
government is unfairly preventing the yuan
from rising in proportion to the trade figures.
An underlying driving political force is the
protracted loss of American manufacturing
jobs through the globalization of labor. China
is one among many sources of cheaper labor.
.....

To read the entire OpEd by Charleston
Wang published in the website of
CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER go to:
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.
com/cincinnati/stories/2007/06/11/editorial3.html

Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes Ambassador & Mrs. Zhou to the Queen City

Photo Courtesy of Kay Qihong Liao

Chinese Sculptor Lei Yixin To Create
National Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument

Lei Yixin, an artist from Changsha, Hunan, China who has
received the designation of Master Sculptor, will complete
two sculptures at the National King Memorial: “Mountain of
Despair,” consisting of two columns at the entrance, and
“Stone of Hope,” which contains a 28 foot likeness of
Dr. King. Earlier this year Mr. Lei was awarded the
contract by the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial
Project Foundation, Inc., the organization charged with
completingthe $100 million project on the National Mall
located in Washington, D.C. Shown in photo, courtesy
of Mr. Lei Yixin, is the artist with a clay prototype.

The awarding of the contract, while being celebrated in China, has drawn a mixed
reaction in the United States. Jesse Jackson has asked that the project be made a
joint venture with other American artists, amidst protests by artists who argue that an
African American or any American sculptor should have been selected for this
celebrity project. Among the protesters is Ed Dwight, a former advisor to the King
Memorial Project and himself an accomplished sculptor who has completed 7 King
memorials, who claim that the award was made in the hope of attracting a $25 million
gift from the Chinese Government, an allegation denied by the Foundation. Some
Asian Americans have objected for the reason that China does not fo