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as well. This is a great advantage for our company as even with CP’s geographically diversified operations and numerous flights to the Americas and the other countries, their focus is still ultimately in Hong Kong and Mainland China (50.3%) (Marketline, 2016). Since CP is focusing more on Hong Kong and China, SIA could take the chance to ride on the fact that there is a change in travel preferences to developing countries and possibly put more focus on these countries. With SIA flying to…

was most likely to declare war, swiftly assaulted and conquered most of the other U.S. possessions in Eastern Asia and the Pacific. Japan also attacked all other Allied possessions, for example Hong Kong (controlled by Great Britain). By December 8, a day after the Pearl Harbor assault, Japan had already attacked most of the islands in the Pacific that were not owned by them prior to that. Roosevelt also used this information to sway Congress towards…

and dependent upon which culture one was raised, there is no denying that the western influences have had a hand in several of these protests. For example, in the past month, we have seen Hong Kong students rise against, what they call, the unfairness of the Chinese government. China’s refusal to allow Hong Kong to be autonomous in deciding its leaders has sparked outrage against many young citizens. While in this case, Western powers have not had direct influence over the commotion, we have…

I have always been fascinated by other cultures and perhaps this explains why I was so eager to visit China. I had been born in Hong Kong where my father was an engineer at the time. In those days, China was closed to the outside world and had only just opened its doors to the rest of the world. I wasn’t wealthy enough to be able to afford a holiday in China so teaching English was…

category. Also of note is the fact that, although the violence is excessive, the film does not portray any blood, in contrast to the regular tactics. 15. Dragon (Peter Chan, 2011) Peter Chan is one of the foremost successful directors and producers of Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, whose works have been greatly rewarding both financially and artistically, netting a plethora of awards from festivals all over the world. This particular one reinvigorated the genre, which had been in a stalemate for…

culture and International law. The best approach for Mr. Chong would be to report to the Regional Operating Officer responsible for Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand and to the CEO, and CFO of the Supermarket and Hypermarket Divisions of the company in Hong Kong (Inkpen, 2010). Definitely, Mr. Chong should consult this issue with top management. Jextra and Mr. Chong should also receive legal advice from a reputable law firm in Malaysia regarding the legality of the Mayor’s offer, and if…

The First Opium War since 1839 until 1842 is otherwise called the Opium War and as the Anglo-Chinese War, this war was battled in the middle of Britain and China over their clashing perspectives on strategic relations, exchange, and the organization of equity for outside nationals. In the 17th and 18th hundreds of years, the interest for Chinese products especially silk, porcelain, and tea in the European business made an exchange unevenness on the grounds that the business sector for Western…

AP English Literature 5/5, AP European History 4/5, and SAT Writing 21/24. During my fresher year at university, I have painstakingly maintained results of modules at upper second 60% with the best score hitherto as 73% (equivalent in University of Hong Kong’s GPA as 3.8), and multiple scores ranging from 65% to 69% (3.7). My full results will be released after I finish exams in May. I have confidence that my exceptional academic input during my course would qualify me as a reliable intern in…

Trends in marriage and family have changed overtime and each generation has its own unique social structures and patterns. Since World War II, trends in marriage and divorce, sexual attitudes, gender roles and relations in U.S have been drastically changing. And these changes reveal the social values and norms, and the impact of the political and historical events of each specific time periods. As time progress, we see an increase in expressive individualism among men and women in the society.…

though they had more soldiers, causing their signing of the unfair Treaty of Nanking. It basically states that the Qing empire is to pay for the losses in the war, give the Britain the island of Hong Kong, and provide them with 5 ports (Canton, Amoy, Foochow-fu, Ningpo, Shanghai) for them to trade without the Hongs. Also, the British citizens who committed crime had to be released from the prison, and have immunity against the Chinese laws. Furthermore, the importation of Opium was not banned,…