U.S., China make gains on investing [WSJ] "The U.S. and China initiated talks about a bilateral investment agreement and finalized a 10-year plan to cooperate on energy and the environment, a relatively successful conclusion to two days of talks that were also marked by simmering economic tensions."Foreign companies accused of not meeting China relief pledges [Forbes] "A surge of strongly nationalist rhetoric combined with misinformation to cast blame on foreign investors for failing to contribute......

As residents in China, our lives could have been irrevocably changed this week by the earthquake in Sichuan province… or, as for many Shanghai residents, it could be totally unaffected. As part of Shanghaiist’s new Green Scene column, we have “borrowed” a list that shows our readers how we can make a real difference in earthquake victims’ life- today- right now. Excerpts from Crossroads, a website that provides a review of corporate social responsibility issues......

By Sue Anne Tay For those who are looking to contribute to current aid efforts underway, you can now donate money to the Red Cross Society of China which has formed a disaster relief working group to be dispatched to the earthquake-stricken Wenchuan County in Sichuan. They have also published an emergency relief hotline, along with bank account information to receive donations to assist their cause: Account name: Red Cross Society of China 开户单位：中国红十字会总会 For......