Nov 13, 2009
Are you a journalist in Asia? Obama wants to hear from you! The US State Department has started looking for feedback from journalists in Asia about Obama’s speech tomorrow. (No pressure, Mr. Speechwriter!) Here’s the email that has been sent to local media in Hong Kong. What do you think?Seeking your reaction to President Obama’s
Oct 20, 2009
China is gearing up for Barack Obama’s upcoming visit. As pictures from Wen Xue City show, the T-shirt vendors are already warmed up, Mr President! (While in Ireland this summer, people referred to the US President as O’Bama, as in O’Brien.) My question: Will Obama meet with his half-brother Mark Ndesandjo who lives in Shenzhen?
Feb 4, 2009
Chris Nelson of Samuels International has the latest rumors on Obama’s appointments for China and Japan ambassadorships: Many Loyal Readers ask who we are hearing for Obama’s Ambassador to China, now that it does appear the candidates for Japan have been narrowed to Joe Nye and Joe Nye. If Harvard Prof. Nye is formally offered,
Jan 20, 2009
Or, more accurately, those that I could find. Send over images of others if you can find them! (Press “more” below to get the full posting.
Jan 20, 2009
I gathered a collection of the best Obama front pages from across Asia. Coverage was understated in many newspapers – including Indonesia, which I found a little surprising. (Malaysia’s Star marked the occasion with a call to fight Dengue.) Press the “more” button if you only see 4 front pages.
Jan 20, 2009
Funny website put up by Paste Magazine allows you to make your very own Obama icon. I chose the Dude, of course.
Jan 18, 2009
Below is a Chinese TV report on Mark Ndesandjo’s concert in Shenzhen to benefit a Chinese orphanage. By now, Mark should be on a flight to Washington for the inauguration. Barack Obama’s half-brother who lives in China, running an Internet company, you can find out more information at the profile page I have compiled on
Jan 17, 2009
SHENZHEN, CHINA: A fundraiser last night in Shenzhen featured a unique jazz pianist: Barack Obama’s half-brother. As I have detailed in the past – and on this profile page about Mark Ndesandjo – Obama’s half-brother has lived in the south China boomtown city of Shenzhen for more than seven years. The event was organized by
Jan 10, 2009
Chris Nelson of Samuels International offers the latest speculation in Washington about Obama’s Ambassadorships to Tokyo and Beijing. He suggests Bob Rubin??!! who recently quit Citi. Anyone have further thoughts? On Monday, we inadvertently started a Japanese media feeding frenzy on who will be Obama’s Ambassador to Tokyo, with a one line comment, “think Joe
Jan 5, 2009
From Chris Nelson at Samuels International Anyone know more about these people or possible other picks? UPDATE ON NAMES AT BOTTOM OF POSTING. Summary: The Asia-focused summary is: Amb. Jeff Bader to replace Dennis Wilder as the NSC’s Senior Director, Asia; Kurt Campbell to replace Chris Hill as Asst. Sec. State EAP…barring some currently unforeseen
Nov 30, 2008
Below video report shows Mark Ndesandjo, half-brother of Barack Obama who lives in Shenzhen, China. Ndesandjo runs an Internet company that helps Chinese companies develop better websites to export and volunteers his time teaching music at an orphanage. His Mandarin sounds pretty good in the video and he appears to be practicing his Chinese calligraphy.
Nov 21, 2008
Mark Ndesandjo is president Barack Obama’s half-brother who lives in Shenzhen, teaches piano at an orphanage and runs an Internet company, World Nexus, that helps Chinese companies export to the US. The company website says they assist Chinese companies set up websites for foreign customers. Their motto: “Good Communication is Good Business”. Boilerplate says Worldnexus
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Thomas Crampton was a correspondent for the
International Herald Tribune and The New York Times for more than a decade, reporting from five continents, writing a column on Asia and covering Asian politics, economics and culture. Currently based in Hong Kong, he writes here about China, the Internet and New Media seen from Asia, while also advising companies on digital communication strategies. For more information click here...
