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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

Harry Potter travels to Asia while Kung Pao chicken invades America

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As two of the largest economies in the world, the United States and China have an open-door policy when it comes to cultural coalescing through music, food, pop culture, medicine, and technology.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2009, American Idol, Big Macs, China, Disney Channel, Double Cheeseburgers, Kung Fu Hip Hop, Kung Pao, Northwest Asian Weekly, PCB, President Nixon, Super Girl, United States, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9, Zhang Liangying, culture, technology

Despite budget cuts, UW welcomes the new Global Asia Institute

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Students of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington (UW) are getting a bonus. As the fall quarter beings, so will the Global Asia Institute — the nation’s first center for Pan-Asian studies.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, China, David Bachman, Donald Hellman, East Asian Studies, Global Asia Institute, International Studies, Jackson School Director Anand Yang, Korea, Labor Statistics, Northwest Asian Weekly, State Sen, Trade Development Alliance, UW, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

Local political role models inspire women to speak out and take a stand

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In a nation that has yet to inaugurate a female president, it can often feel as though the voices of women lose resonance in the midst of a male-dominated political arena.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, Angela Russell, Bremerton City Council Member Dianne Robinson, Chris Gregoire, Japanese American, Joan Hernandez, Joe Mallahan, Marie Reibe, Mary Bass, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Phyllis Kenney, Seattle, Sili Mana, Sonia Rodriguez, Sue Rahr, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9, Washington State Representative

16 historical events that have shaped U.S.–China relations

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

1784: First representatives of the United States land in China

After anchoring in Guangzhou (Canton), the Empress of China became the first ever American vessel to sail from the United States to China.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2009, Anson Burlingame, China Foundation, Chinese Communist, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Gold Rush, House Nancy Pelosi, Liu Lin Hai, Melinda Gates, Nathan Dunn, National People, Open Door Notes, Second Opium War, State John Hay, United States, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9, Yung Wing

8 people predict the future of U.S.–China relations, will it be good or bad?

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In honor of the 30th anniversary of U.S.–China relations on Oct. 1, Northwest Asian Weekly staff asked people who have a foot (or even two feet) in China to project what they think the next 30 years will be like.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2009, 30th anniversary, Chinese, Clare Petrich, Denise Choo, Either China, Emily Yeh, Leslie Yeh, Northwest Asian Weekly, Olivia Chow, PLLC, President Nixon, Sam Kaplan, Teaching Assistant, United Commercial Bank, United States, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9, Xiaoqiu Wang, culture, japan

China celebrates National Day with bright lights and vivid displays

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Delegates pose for photos in a photo exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.–China diplomatic relations, in Macao, south China, on Sept. 22.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2009, 30th anniversary, China, National Day, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

Music pioneers to cross ethnic lines and perform together

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On any given day, Yoshi Minegishi checks his schedule and reviews the many tasks he has in his queue.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, Angelo Pizarro, Asian American Pioneers Celebrating Trailblazing Musicians, China Harbor Restaurant, Deems Tsutakawa, Dieter Cui, Garfield High School Orchestra Director Marcus Tsutakawa, Korean, Laura Worth, Seattle Symphony, Sharad Gadre, Stacy Nguyen, Though Ng, Thuy Mien Ngo, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9, Yoshi Minegishi, language

Traditional Chinese tea house offers a dose of culture and a splash of taste

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Most people think about food when they think of the International District.

Filed Under: Business, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Although New Century, China, International District, Maynard Ave, New Century Tea Gallery, Northwest Asian Weekly, Owner Dafe Chen, Seattle, Small Business Award, Traditional Chinese, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9, culture, language

NWAW’s monthly must-reads

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A girl learns book-smarts isn’t everything, a boy learns basketball isn’t everything, and a dragon and goldfish befriend a girl

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2009, Chinese, Fruitless Mountain, Girl Genius, IQ, Millicent Min, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Samantha Pak, Stanford Wong, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

OneAmerica says that ICE raid will not improve broken immigration system

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In February, immigration officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency raided the Bellingham-based Yamato Engine Specialists, arresting 28 illegal immigrants and processing them for deportation.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, Bellingham-based Yamato Engine Specialists, ICE, Obama, United States, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

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