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A note from Beijing

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Editor’s note: Chang Wang is a global strategist and legal consultant for Thomson Reuters, Legal. He serves as the liaison between the U.S.-based legal businesses and China, and has been working on China initiatives since 2005. He is currently in Beijing conducting market intelligence and market research; teaching Westlaw at top law schools and government agencies; and attending industry and academic conferences. Over the next few months, Chang will be a special correspondent on Legal Current. Look for regular updates from him throughout his travels.

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The view from my window.

Monday, May 18 – Beijing 

The weather forecast says 34 C (93 F) today!

Tuned in MPR online, and feel connected again. I do not have satellite TV at home, so no CNN, MSNBC or Animal Planet (sigh).

Morning: sent Beijing office and Eagan, Minn., folks a few emails. I made a few phone calls regarding a Minnesota college student looking for English teaching opportunities in China. It is not easy, since teaching English in China requires a teaching certificate and a foreign expert certificate, issued by the authorities.
 
Afternoon: Delivered several Minnesota artists’ works to Korea Cultural Services in Downtown. Meng, my wife, is organizing an art show titled “The Rule of Art,” with five Minnesotan artists from the University participating. The show will open next Friday.
 
Evening: Bought a lot of groceries at the Walmart in my neighborhood. In Beijing, Walmart is competing with French chain Carrefour with better service and better merchandise. I support Walmart – even though I do not generally like it.
 
Night: Read American Courts (Meador) and a few cases to prepare for my Westlaw Legal Research Class on Thursday. Generated a few more TWEN passwords for sit-in students. Uploaded a few PDF files to TWEN.

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