The document discusses several topics related to China-India relations, including:
1. Political and economic differences between the two countries like their systems of government, economic structures, and competition.
2. Geostrategic rivalry, with China's Belt and Road Initiative seen as a way to limit India's influence and make it an enemy.
3. Social and cultural attitudes between the countries, with China viewing India negatively in some ways.
4. China's behavior over the last 70 years and its changing alliances have undermined trust with India.
The document discusses China's history and influence on the world. It covers topics such as:
- China being conquered by the Manchus in 1644 and the establishment of the Qing dynasty.
- China's economy growing to represent 70% of the world economy in ancient times, though later declines due to invasions and British rule.
- China continuing to emerge as a major economic powerhouse and being projected to become the 4th largest economy within two years.
- Chinese language and culture spreading around the world through business, food, technology, and other avenues.
1. China is aware of its growing economic strength and responsibility in the world, but refuses pressure to re-evaluate its currency despite being a major economic power.
2. It faces domestic challenges like inequality and international challenges to maintain growth as other countries struggle after the financial crisis.
3. On one hand, China seeks new markets but refuses many foreign companies' requests to operate more effectively in Chinese markets.
China pursues an independent foreign policy focused on preserving independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It aims to create a favorable environment for economic reform and modernization. China follows the principles of peaceful coexistence, non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, and equality and mutual benefit in developing relations. Recent foreign policy emphasizes closer ties with neighbors and reducing tensions, while disputes over territories continue with some Asian countries.
The document discusses three basic economic questions that all economies must answer and how capitalism and socialism differ in their answers. It then provides background information on the Communist Party of China and its role in establishing communist rule in China after the overthrow of imperial, feudal, and bureaucratic-capitalist systems. It also discusses China's economic development through stages of demographic transition and the implications of an aging population for continued economic growth.
ChinaChina emerged from the Second World War with some serious iJinElias52
China
China emerged from the Second World War with some serious issues. First, it had suffered through the war. Remember, the Japanese invaded China in 1937. Secondly, it had already been fighting a Civil War for many years. From 1912 until the Japanese invaded in 1937, China had been suffering with a good deal of internal strife. Once the Emperor had been deposed, China had been trying to create a cohesive state. However, due to the ravages of Colonialism and poor governmental policies for about 100 years, instead of segueing into a western style democracy such as Japan (Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s dream), there was a corrupt crony capitalism with a somewhat democratic leadership, that had to deal with extreme poverty, and regional warlords.
While trying to make order out of this chaos, this government was then presented with a growing Communist party threat. Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the Chinese Communists were a new breed. Mocked by the Russians because even Stalin believed that you couldn’t have a communist revolution in such a poor, peasant, non-industrial society, Mao was undeterred and began a decades-long campaign to “win the hearts and minds of the people” – mostly the peasants. This was the beginning of what we now call 4th generation warfare (guerrilla warfare, small bands attacking targets, terrorism). Mao befriended villages, won their hearts, attacked the Chinese Nationalists and then disappeared into the villages. This “war” went on for about 10 years until the Japanese invaded – in fact, it was one reason that the Japanese were able to attack China so successfully.
During the Second World War, the Communists and the Nationalists made an uneasy truce called the United Front. The idea was to team up to defeat the Japanese and then figure out the government. Mao greatly benefited from this truce. He managed to get the Nationalists to stop attacking him, and to concentrate on the Japanese. Meanwhile, he spent very little effort at attacking the Japanese but continued building up his strength and winning over new converts. Thus by 1945, when the Japanese were defeated, Mao was in a very strong position from a large majority of popular support.
History and Geography
China is one of the oldest civilizations on earth. The land area is roughly equivalent to the U.S, but there are about 1.4 billion residents. It is bordered on the north with Mongolia and Russia (the Soviet Union during almost all of the Twentieth Century), on the west with India, Nepal and Myanmar (Burma), on the south-west with Vietnam, Laos, on the south with the China Sea and the Philippines and Taiwan in the China Sea, on the Northeast with Korea, on the east with the East China Sea and Yellow Sea with Japan in the Yellow Sea (across from Korea).
Economically, China was the engine that drove world growth at least until the 17th century. Many historians believe that the strength of the Chinese economy lasted until the second industrial revolution in England. The ...
This document discusses India's foreign policy from independence in 1947 to the present day. It focuses on the policy of non-alignment pursued by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru adopted non-alignment for both material reasons, like India's economic needs and security concerns with neighboring countries, as well as spiritual reasons like being against imperialism and believing both capitalism and communism had merits. Non-alignment aimed to keep India out of any military alliances and maximize cooperation with all countries. While subsequent leaders made some adjustments, India has largely kept the basic objectives of Nehru's foreign policy approach.
The document discusses Jawaharlal Nehru's view that foreign relations are the fundamental test of a country's independence. It then provides context on India's foreign policy goals of promoting peace and maintaining just relations between nations according to the constitution. Several principles and determinants of India's foreign policy are outlined, including non-alignment and focusing on neighborhood peace and development.
The document discusses China's history and influence on the world. It covers topics such as:
- China being conquered by the Manchus in 1644 and the establishment of the Qing dynasty.
- China's economy growing to represent 70% of the world economy in ancient times, though later declines due to invasions and British rule.
- China continuing to emerge as a major economic powerhouse and being projected to become the 4th largest economy within two years.
- Chinese language and culture spreading around the world through business, food, technology, and other avenues.
1. China is aware of its growing economic strength and responsibility in the world, but refuses pressure to re-evaluate its currency despite being a major economic power.
2. It faces domestic challenges like inequality and international challenges to maintain growth as other countries struggle after the financial crisis.
3. On one hand, China seeks new markets but refuses many foreign companies' requests to operate more effectively in Chinese markets.
China pursues an independent foreign policy focused on preserving independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It aims to create a favorable environment for economic reform and modernization. China follows the principles of peaceful coexistence, non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, and equality and mutual benefit in developing relations. Recent foreign policy emphasizes closer ties with neighbors and reducing tensions, while disputes over territories continue with some Asian countries.
The document discusses three basic economic questions that all economies must answer and how capitalism and socialism differ in their answers. It then provides background information on the Communist Party of China and its role in establishing communist rule in China after the overthrow of imperial, feudal, and bureaucratic-capitalist systems. It also discusses China's economic development through stages of demographic transition and the implications of an aging population for continued economic growth.
ChinaChina emerged from the Second World War with some serious iJinElias52
China
China emerged from the Second World War with some serious issues. First, it had suffered through the war. Remember, the Japanese invaded China in 1937. Secondly, it had already been fighting a Civil War for many years. From 1912 until the Japanese invaded in 1937, China had been suffering with a good deal of internal strife. Once the Emperor had been deposed, China had been trying to create a cohesive state. However, due to the ravages of Colonialism and poor governmental policies for about 100 years, instead of segueing into a western style democracy such as Japan (Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s dream), there was a corrupt crony capitalism with a somewhat democratic leadership, that had to deal with extreme poverty, and regional warlords.
While trying to make order out of this chaos, this government was then presented with a growing Communist party threat. Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the Chinese Communists were a new breed. Mocked by the Russians because even Stalin believed that you couldn’t have a communist revolution in such a poor, peasant, non-industrial society, Mao was undeterred and began a decades-long campaign to “win the hearts and minds of the people” – mostly the peasants. This was the beginning of what we now call 4th generation warfare (guerrilla warfare, small bands attacking targets, terrorism). Mao befriended villages, won their hearts, attacked the Chinese Nationalists and then disappeared into the villages. This “war” went on for about 10 years until the Japanese invaded – in fact, it was one reason that the Japanese were able to attack China so successfully.
During the Second World War, the Communists and the Nationalists made an uneasy truce called the United Front. The idea was to team up to defeat the Japanese and then figure out the government. Mao greatly benefited from this truce. He managed to get the Nationalists to stop attacking him, and to concentrate on the Japanese. Meanwhile, he spent very little effort at attacking the Japanese but continued building up his strength and winning over new converts. Thus by 1945, when the Japanese were defeated, Mao was in a very strong position from a large majority of popular support.
History and Geography
China is one of the oldest civilizations on earth. The land area is roughly equivalent to the U.S, but there are about 1.4 billion residents. It is bordered on the north with Mongolia and Russia (the Soviet Union during almost all of the Twentieth Century), on the west with India, Nepal and Myanmar (Burma), on the south-west with Vietnam, Laos, on the south with the China Sea and the Philippines and Taiwan in the China Sea, on the Northeast with Korea, on the east with the East China Sea and Yellow Sea with Japan in the Yellow Sea (across from Korea).
Economically, China was the engine that drove world growth at least until the 17th century. Many historians believe that the strength of the Chinese economy lasted until the second industrial revolution in England. The ...
This document discusses India's foreign policy from independence in 1947 to the present day. It focuses on the policy of non-alignment pursued by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru adopted non-alignment for both material reasons, like India's economic needs and security concerns with neighboring countries, as well as spiritual reasons like being against imperialism and believing both capitalism and communism had merits. Non-alignment aimed to keep India out of any military alliances and maximize cooperation with all countries. While subsequent leaders made some adjustments, India has largely kept the basic objectives of Nehru's foreign policy approach.
The document discusses Jawaharlal Nehru's view that foreign relations are the fundamental test of a country's independence. It then provides context on India's foreign policy goals of promoting peace and maintaining just relations between nations according to the constitution. Several principles and determinants of India's foreign policy are outlined, including non-alignment and focusing on neighborhood peace and development.
Essential Tools for Modern PR Business .pptxPragencyuk
Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.
An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
Acolyte Episodes review (TV series) The Acolyte. Learn about the influence of the program on the Star Wars world, as well as new characters and story twists.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
Essential Tools for Modern PR Business .pptxPragencyuk
Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.
An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
Acolyte Episodes review (TV series) The Acolyte. Learn about the influence of the program on the Star Wars world, as well as new characters and story twists.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
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1. Committed Towards an Self-dependent India
“Why Communist Party of China Will not make
Peace with Democratic India”
2. A. Political Foundations (Socialism vs Capitalism)
B. Economic Structure & Competition ( Trade Wars)
C. Geo-Political and Geo-Strategic Rivalry (BRI)
D. Social and Cultural Attitudes ;
E. China’s Overall Behaviour in last 7 decades ;
F. Conclusion & Suggestions;
G. Q & A
LECTURE OUTLINE
3.
4.
5. Stele Rubbing of Confucius
(551-479 B.C.)
Édouard Chavannes, Mission
Archéologique dans la Chine
Septentrionale (Paris:
6.
7.
8. The Mao Years,
1949-1976
1949- The Chinese Communist Party Comes to Power
“A property-less class”: a (party-led) peasant revolution
The Party and Army rule China together after a civil war victory Over
KMT’s Chiang Kaishek who Fleee to Taiwan (Republic of China )
Mao’s Philosophy: political power grows from the barrel of a gun.
Then he declares that “China has stood up”:
It s a nationalist victory as Mao claims.
China marches on the road to become a developmental state but with
many disasters such as great leap forward and cultural revolution; 8
9. From a “A revolution is not a dinner party”
to
“It does not matter if the cat is black or white,
so long as it catches mice”:
10.
11.
12. The Industrial Revolution was built on the grave of the
Indian economy.
The Industrial Revolution was made in Britain, but it was
funded by India (against her will).
The Industrial Revolution gave birth to the Industrial Age,
or the Modern Age.
Though the Modern Age was inaugurated in Britain, the real
driving force behind it was India.
That was the role of India in the Industrial Revolution (and
consequently, the birth of the Modern Age).
Why India lagged Behind.…
13.
14.
15. Parliamentary system with cabinet VS. ONE party rule
Bicameral Parliament VS. Polit Bureau.
President as a Nominal head of the Nation VS.
Prime Minister elected directly by the people.
President is indirectly elected.
Common law vs. Civil law
Federal vs. Unitary
Separation of powers vs. Concentration of powers
Judicial review vs. Legislative review (if at all)
Independent judiciary vs. Subservient courts
Free NGOs/media vs. Controlled media & NGOs
India-China Legal System Differences
India and China : A Contrast
16.
17. 1. India was one of the earliest countries, the second in the non-socialist
world and the first in South Asia to recognize the People¡¯s Republic of
China (PRC)
2. The two countries established diplomatic relations on April 1, 1950.
3. Premier Zhou Enlai visited India in June 1954.
4. Prime Minister Nehru visited China in October 1954.
5. In the same year, India and China evolved the Five Principles of Peaceful
Co-existence.
6. the war of 1962 led to a serious setback in bilateral relations.
7. India and China restored ambassadorial relations in 1976.
8. In 1979, the then External Affairs Minister A.B. Vajpayee made a path-
breaking visit to China, which lead to the renewal of contacts at the
highest political level after two decades.
9. Chinese Foreign Minister Huang Hua made a return visit to India in
1981.
Indian Gestures and China’s Betrayal
18. =#China never practiced an independent foreign policy
#$It allied with USSR (1949-59) and then With USA
(1976-1999), now again back to Putin’s Russia camp.
==India has been throughout
non-aligned and infant leader of non-aligned countries.
Conclusion: In foreign policy it never does what it says,
and it never says what it does.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24. 1. Chinese thinks they are at the centre of the world.
2. Chinese means Han Chinese…there are other 55 other nationalities but more
or less culturally hanihfied.
3. Their only dream is that whole world speaks Chinese and eats noodle ?
3. It is Development vs. Freedom, as long as means justify the goals, it does not
matter at all. In India its Gandhian…….
2. India has Rule-of-Law vs. China have Rule of the Party…
3. Getting rich is the only goal Chinese have?…We Indians have so many goals,
such as World Guru….
4. The Indian democracy is no real as poor continue to be poor and rich become
richer. China would never want Indian democracy.
5. As long as Chinese economy keeps growing and living standard rising, no one
can question the legitimacy of CCP to rule Chinese people.
What is “China Dream”or “China Model”
25. “Chinese Belt and Road is latest to make
india as China’s Enemy?
It is their initiative to build a twenty-
first-century Silk Road land and
maritime trade corridor that could
outdo America’s postwar reconstruction
Marshall Plan to foster economic
integration with neighboring countries,
boost demand for Chinese products,
and develop China’s poorer western
provinces.”
INDIA not fitting in China’s
BELT & ROAD
A Long-term Debt Trap for Smaller Countries
27. Role of STATE in Enabling Chinese Economy
1. Example of China shows that State can
be a major platform for enabling the fast
growth of economy
3. The role of the state is significant in
supporting the start-up ecosystem,
5. Setting up complex high-tech projects in
cooperation with universities,
7. Stimulating commercialisation of
research results and creation of
innovative businesses in universities,
9. Digital regulation, data Protection
regime and Taxing of cross-border a
major issue.
The “triple helix” model of government-
university-industry
research funding.
28. 1. Indians have no history of their own, they have been always ruled by foreigners,
and
2. China has subdued India several times in History.
3. China spends more on domestic security than their military
4. China fears their own people more than fear the world.
4. What is happening in HK has made Xi very nervous.
5. Xi is accused of signing a humiliating trade agreement with trump,
6. China lost its bid to influence politics of Taiwan,
7. CCP is now being most distrustful leader in the world.
8. China persecuted more people than any other regime in the world.
There is no freedom of religion, information, Press, or any freedom.
Chinese nervousness and their behaviour
29. 1. Openly supports Pakistan Nuclear Program
2. Membership in the UN security Council
3. Opposed to our Entry into NSG
4. Opposing declaration of Hafeez Sayeed, and LeT as terrorist
organisation
5. Always supported Maoists and communist in India now
supports Kanhaiya Kumar
6. Training 5 000 Paki n Nepali students to speak against India
7. It supports insurgency in North East India
8. It funds chairs in top Univrersities to spit venom against India
CCP only goal is to Breakup India and limit her to South
Asian region
30.
31. 1. History of China is all about war among different ethnic groups
and warlords for thousands of years.
2. The CCP control is totally based on PLA control, if no PLA
CCP cannot rule one day in China.
3. CCP is illegitimate and it got power from Russians help.
4. Its not Bec of money power today, China has always behaved
abnormal and lived in its own utopian world.
5. No one could predict their next step.
6. China fought war with almost all of its neighbors, and continues
to fight even today.
7. It does not behave like a great power, its so tricky…if you
disagree with them they will just want to finish you.
8. Today China has active military base in the Indian Ocean
9. PLA is taking all advantage of their own domestic unrest and
building across Indian border in Ladakh.
10. This is quite normal Chinese behaviour.
China’s Cannot Rise Peacefully
32. 1. China Practices State Mercantilism
2. China is Opposed to free-trade
3. China Stills others technology by overt and covert means
4. China Forces MNCs in China to transfer their technology
5. China Joined WTO but never followed its rules
6. China is Dumping of cheap Chinese products
7. Chinese do not allow Indian products on the various excuses.
8. India is running 50 billion trade deficit with China.
Conclusion: The Chinese model is fake on all fronts and levels. It has faked its
legitimacy and illegally rules Chinese people without any mandate. It’s economy
is all stolen and reversed engineering. And it’s culture is all translation and
retranslation.
33. चीनी दृिष्टकोण में भारत
1. भारत एक अद्भुत तथा रहस्यमय देश
2. भारत एक प्राचीन सभ्यता एवं बुद्ध की जन्मभूिम
3. भारत पिश्चमी साम्राज्यवाद का एक िपछलगु
4. भारत एक चीन-िवरोधी राष्ट्र
5. भारत एक गरीब देश
6. भारत में िस्त्रयों की सामािजक िस्थित
7. भारत एक उभरती हुई आिथर् क शिक्त
8. Caste System is the worst
9. Women have no rights
10. Indian Democracy is farce
34.
35. 1. Buddhism did originate from India but Chinese totally
Changed it so that you cannot recognise anything Indian in
that.
2. Hinduism is seen as a cult and it was banned in China.
The Red-Guards burnt the Indian Embassy in 1960s.
Amb.
Nirupama Rao, the female ambassador was asked to meet
Chinese leader at 2 AM midnight.
India means Curry and Cow
Aa-San is the name they use for Indians.
What Chinese thinks and teach about India
36. औपिनवेिशक काल
आज़ादी की लड़ाई ,िद्वत्य िवश्व-युद्ध, िस्टलवेल रोड
िलआंग छीछाओ (LIANG QICHAO)
खांग योऊवेई (KANG YOUWEI)
टैगोर की चीन यात्रा (१९२४)
स्यू िचमो (XU ZHIMO)
नेहरु जी का चीन क
े साथ रोमांस
प्रो. थान युनशान (TAN YUNSHAN)
37. प्रो. िच श्येन िलन
चीन क
े अप्रितम बुिद्धजीवी जीवन भर भारतीय
अध्ययन से जुड़े रहे
१९४६ वे जमर्नी से संस्क
ृ त और बौद्ध सािहत्य में
पीएचडी की िडग्री हािसल कर चीन लौटे
१९५५ में वे भारत सरकार क
े आमंत्रण पर भारत
आये तो नेहरूजी ने उनक
े िलए सेना क
े िवमान
का प्रबंध कर िदया था तािक वे सुिवधापूवर्क
बौद्धधमर्ं क
े ऐितहािसक स्थानों को देख पायें.
१९७८ में हुई चीनी प्रितिनिधमंडल क
े सदस्य क
े
रूप में दुबारा भारत आगमन
All Communist Hates
Hindus
48. Political Practice: Resilient and/or
Reforming Authoritarianism?
Challenges: Popular Unrest
Protests: 100,000?
“incidents” per year
Defining “incidents”
Petitioners’ villages
Letters and Visits
Media storms
Issues / Causes
Property Seizures
Unpaid Wages
Environment Issues
Official misbehavior
48
49. Political Practice: Resilient and/or
Reforming Authoritarianism?
Challenges: Environment
Magnitude of the problem:
12 of 20 world cities with worst
air pollution (particulate) are in China
(WB)
Acid rain “seriously affects” 30% of China
(WB)
70% of 7 major river systems “severely
polluted” (WHO)
650,000 (of global 2,000,000) premature
deaths due to air pollution (WHO 2017)
49
50. Repression: Monopoly of coercive force
Falun Gong
April 25, 1999, Zhongnanhai incident
Differentiated response—
100s to 1000s? deaths in custody; 6000 imprisoned;
labor reeducation?; torture (USDoS HR Rept 2019)
Ethnic Unrest: Tibet
March 2018 uprising (toward 40th anniversary); 2019
100+ protests; 300 sentenced for Lhasa riots; 20-200 dead;
1000 missing; torture/abuse (USDoS, CRS)
Dalai Lama’s role and Beijing’s response
Ethnic Unrest: Xinjiang
National Security and terrorism?
1000+ prosecutions (2018, increase for terrorism, separatism,
extremism)
August 2018 Kashgar police station assault;
2019 resurgence of unrest
50
GREAT FIREWALL OF CHINA
-- Internet police force; blocking
-- ISP cooperation
-- $.50 party
51. Village Democracy in China ?
Village elections’ mixed record
610,000 villagers committees
35% free nomination; 40% secret ballot;
70% open count
Incumbent / orthodox candidate advantages
Checking functions….
Non-extension to higher levels
Buyun township and other experiments
Local “deliberative” government?
Budgets and other matters
Highly constrained contests
for higher office:
Local people’s congress elections
All fixed!
Buyun Township, 1998 51
52.
53.
54. Average Median Age
2020
INDIA 印度 29
CHINA 中国 37
USA 美国 38
EU 欧盟 45
JAPAN ⽇本 49
WHY “MAKE IN INDIA”?
为什么在印度制造?
Market Demand
Cheap Labor
Open System
PM Modi’s Leadership
Demographic Dividend
Export of Ideas & Philosophy
Export of Manpower
Export of Yoga & Spirituality
Export of Bollywood
India as a ‘soft power’
56. “Internet Plus” plan to build up China’s companies
as world-class competitors in mobile internet, big
data, cloud computing, and Internet of Things”
India & HUAWEI
57. Power of State Finance making the Chinese
Companies go and buy everywhere !
Its Just 400 people ruling China!
Most of them are Princelings.
58. ! One quality that unites all military leaders is Self Confident.
! Each Nation is self confident in its own Way, for example:
! A German is self confident because he imagines that he Knows
the Truth
! French thinks he is irresistible (both mind and Body) to both
Men and Women
! An Italian is excitable and easily forgets himself and all the
people.
! An Englishman is self assured he is the citizen of best organise
State in the World, there he always knows what he should do
and he is undoubtedly correct.
! A Russian is self assured because He knows Nothing, and does
not want to know anything.
! An Indian is self assured because he Knows everything this li
and also belong life. He only fears GOD who knows about him
! A Chinese man is self assured Bec he can buy any Knowledge
he never worries who knows what. He is just focused about
money as it can buy anything.
59. Will China overtake USA?
——-NO!
Will there be peaceful coexistence between India and
China?
———- NO!
Will china become a liberal Democracy?
——-Not exactly.
Will there be war between China and US
——Cold War2.0
Thank you!
Now Open to Q & A Session.
60. My Conclusion: China facing many challenges
Demographic environmental, political and so may
others that its decline has started even before it
became a superpower.
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