The National Conversation on Asia

Video: Cannes Film Festival could prove to become a turning point for China's role in the global film market http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/video/video-at-cannes-china-taking-bigger-role-in-film/article2441273/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=News&utm_content=2441273

Our Distinguished Fellow Stockwell Day and Minister Ed Fast will be on BNN today at 1PM ET talking about Canada-Asia trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership http://www.bnn.ca/Shows/Headline.aspx

Interesting video from The Atlantic's James Fallows on why the China model can't be replicated: http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2012/05/the-trouble-with-a-china-model/257020/

Another great blog from Vince - read his observations on the difference between Canada and Japan's Asian heritages: http://www.asiapacific.ca/thenationalconversationonasia/blog/asian-heritage-canada-and-japan-compared

New blog post from Vince on his experience arriving at the Mission Hospital in Nepal. http://www.asiapacific.ca/thenationalconversationonasia/blog/arriving-mission-hospital-nepal

Are you into any Asian pop cultures? Which one do you think could gain mainstream popularity in the West? Right now South Korea and Japan are tied - vote to tell us what you think! http://www.asiapacific.ca/thenationalconversationonasia/interactive/which-asian-pop-culture-could-you-see-gaining-mainstream-p

Alberta Premier to make a visit to China. What do you think about more engagement with Asia at the provincial level? http://www.calgaryherald.com/Alberta+premier+plans+June+trip+China/6639241/story.html

Mark Mackinnon asks: Why did Canada and the EU abandon Chen Guangcheng? in Foreign Policy Magazine. What do you think? http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/05/16/blame_canada

New report from our Senior Fellow Huiyao (Henry) Wang: Where does China stand in the global competition for talent? http://www.asiapacific.ca/research-report/chinas-competition-global-talents-strategy-policy-and-recomm

Neat video re-imagines China's terracotta warriors in colour: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/06/terra-cotta-warriors/larmer-text?source=link_tw20120516ngm-terracotta

Along with the Vancouver Data Visualization meetup we are holding a data visualization challenge with our National Opinion Poll 2012 data. If you or someone you know is a data person or graphic designer please join in! All submissions received by June 20th will be posted on our website and there will be a wrap up meetup in June (date TBD.) http://www.asiapacific.ca/data-visualization-challenge

Here's the video of The National last night which featured our President Yuen Pau Woo as part of the Turning Panel with Dr. Paul Evans, Dr. Janice Stein and Dr. Samantha Nutt responding to the question: "Can we trust China?" http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/TV_Shows/The_National/1233408557/ID=2235321506

New EVoA blog from Justin Elavathil on Japan's recent nuclear shut down. http://www.asiapacific.ca/thenationalconversationonasia/blog/truly-non-nuclear-japan

We have a new conversation in recognition of Asian Heritage Month - do you think Asian Canadians are an asset to the Canada-Asia relationship? Tell us what you think: http://www.asiapacific.ca/thenationalconversationonasia/conversations/are-asian-canadians-asset-canada-asia-relationship

South Korea build record-breaking lego tower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg1BTHFlSNE&feature=player_embedded

Today is the last day to apply for our Foreign Press Centre Japan Media Fellowship! This is a fantastic opportunity for journalists to travel to and write about Japan. http://www.asiapacific.ca/media/press-releases/36865

Applications to become one of our Emerging Voices on Asia bloggers are due tomorrow. Apply to win a $250 contract to write for the NCA! http://www.asiapacific.ca/call-for-blog-proposals

This article has been the talk of the press this morning -- what do you think? Would you move back to India? This comes at an interesting time -- I am moving back for six months (at least) as a Media Fellow with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada