Category Archives: US

Happy birthday to us!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

That’s right, your source for all things France, America and the world beyond has just turned two years old! Check out the latest edition of Carnet Atlantique, online now. In this issue, our editor-in-chief Paul Weinberg recounts his experiences in … Continue reading →

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Chinese vs American dream… who has it better?

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting new article today about whether China really is the place to be these days. True, its economy is doing better than America’s and the middle class is growing, but the WSJ’s writer found … Continue reading →

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China would vote Obama… how about you?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Election day is upon us! Yes, it’s finally time for our American friends to choose between President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romey. We at Carnet Atlantique have made no secret of our fondness for the POTUS, so … Continue reading →

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China on civil war in Syria: Don’t worry guys, we got this.

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

The New York Times is calling it “vague,” but the Chinese have, apparently, come up with a solution for ending the civil war in Syria. In a new article, the NYT outlines how the Chinese plan to go about bringing … Continue reading →

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Romney, Obama, and China bashing: Why?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

An unlikely source for today’s news: Rupert Murdoch’s own Fox News, which ran an editorial questioning whether bashing China is necessarily a wise move for both American presidential candidates. In the piece, titled “Obama, Romney talk tough on China — … Continue reading →

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China really not happy with America’s Huawei, ZTE allegations

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

It has hit the fan. In the wake of the American government releasing a rather scandalous report claiming Huawei and ZTE, two huge Chinese tech companies active around the world, are a threat to U.S. national security based on previous … Continue reading →

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Casse-Tête October 2012–OBAMA!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

Check out the latest on the American elections from our beloved editor-in-chief. A lot of people are talking about Romney killing it in the first debate. We think Obama will still emerge victorious. Here’s why: “When Barack Obama was elected … Continue reading →

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Our October 2012 issue is online now!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Election season is upon us and China’s global influence grows. Check out the latest edition of Carnet Atlantique, online now! An excerpt from Serge Dacic’s look at the American presidential elections: “Popular belief in France is that, if there is … Continue reading →

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Home Depot to China: Peace out!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

American retail giant Home Depot has just announced it will shut down its seven remaining stores in China, amidst struggles to gain traction in the tricky Chinese market, and lower-than-anticipated economic growth forecasts. Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal, we … Continue reading →

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Clinton getting cold shoulder from China?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Chinese President Hu Jintao met this week to talk Syria, but (predictably) no agreement has been reached. Most interestingly, a scheduled meeting between Clinton and future Chinese leader Xi Jinping was cancelled, and … Continue reading →

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