Money Talk, Radio 3, RTHK Hong Kong, October 23, 2024 In this week’s 11-minute segment host Steven Filby asks Barry about US-China relations and how they might change after the presidential election. There is also discussion of the Boeing strike and the latest polls showing a virtual tie between Harris and Trump. The segment is the fourth entry on this audio link. Continue reading View From America
During five decades of traveling and writing, I’ve met several people who through their humanity and ability to stay focused conveyed a rare, clear sense of purpose. Here’s my list. Warren Buffett What you see is what you get. Despite being the world’s most successful investor, Warren keeps his ego in check. He is modest and straight forward, exhibiting genuine interest in the person he’s talking to. … Continue reading Inspiring People I’ve Met
In the summer of 1967 two friends and I visited the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. We were graduate students in a US-funded program on east-west relations and eager to get a Chinese perspective. Received with awkward formality, we were escorted to a reception room and told to wait while our host excused himself, returning a few minutes later with three English-language editions of the … Continue reading Chaos to Prosperity, Encounters with a Changing China
Barry D. Wood 