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By: Tim Hunter

Tim Hunter — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:57:21 +0000

Amazingly insightful and foreshadowed much of what has played out here and in China since writing this piece a few years back.

I wish I would have seen this article when it was orginally written. As someone doing business here in Michigan and in China i found it very helpful.

All the new col’s in 2011 offer a perspective on this wide ranging country that will impact everything going forward.

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By: Chris Burger

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By: Eleana Eccelstone

Eleana Eccelstone — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:55:53 +0000

This article was hot linked by another article I just read in the Ann Arbor News my the same author on: Global Trade/Michigan Jobs. Both were wonderful reads and chalked full of info.

By: Ryan Cloud

Ryan Cloud — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:35:56 +0000

Mr. Watkins has done a tremendous job of outlining the current realities of our economic situation as it pertains to China. Whether we in Michigan like it or not, China will not be going away. As China has recently surpassed Japan to become the world’s number two economy, we need to realize that China is a true economic force. We cannot afford to stick our heads in the sand to this reality.

Once we accept this reality, we can see the opportunity that it presents to us here in Michigan. As Mr. Watkins eloquently points out, we must adapt and find ways to profit from China’s rise. With the unprecedented amount of investment capital available in China, it is imperative that we lure Chinese investors to Michigan.

Mr. Watkins also hits the nail on the head when it comes to education. I was lucky enough to grow up in a school system where Chinese was offered starting in middle school and also participated in school organized trips to China. This ultimately has led me, as well as many other classmates, to pursue a career focused on China. Getting more students to follow this path will be crucial to the future success of Michigan’s economy. If we hope to do business with China, we must first understand China.

I sincerely hope those in power heed Mr. Watkins’s advice. China’s stock is on the rise and if the right steps are taken, Michigan can stand to profit from that rise.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:42:47 +0000

This is amazing. I was doing some research on China and its impact on Michigan and found this to be one of the most helpful articles.

It clearly points out the problems– but, more importantly, what Michigan should be doing to prosper in these changing times.

Most of the stuff I found was “Pro China” or so “Pro America” that it was unbelieveable— this is a realistic assessment of where we stand– not sugar coated and lays out a roadmap of what Michigan can and should be doing.

Watching the China trash talk heating up again in the Gov’s race between the Lansing Mayor and the Nerd Business guy— the Nerd would be wise to print this article and hand it out when ever the anti China stuff is spoken.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:59:47 +0000

Just read the most recent article by Watkins and saw the link to this– scary how fast China is changing and how much change we need in Michigan and America.

We better come to grips with how the world has changed– or we are sunk!

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:09:53 +0000

An amazing article!

Now, what has happened since this was written to implement these ideas? Surely, the Gov or Leg have picked up the ideas in the base of the essay or from the thoughtful comments and begun to implement them– right?

I thought so. It seems that Michigan has become the place where good ideas come to die.

Sad– without a vision– we will surely parish!