Updated calendar

I've updated and expanded the calendar so hopefully it's easier to read now ... please check out the calendar at the bottom of the page.

The China Price trailer on YouTube

Forbes.com excerpt

Forbes.com published an excerpt from The China Price today. The selection is about Sam, a young businessman in Hunan, central China. Sam's towel factory is not as competitive as it used to be, and his predicament is emblematic of what is happening at factories across China today. Read the excerpt here.

Where to find me and The China Price

Most of my confirmed media appearances and book talks are now up on the calendar to the right. Check in later for more, as I'll be updating the calendar regularly.

The China Price at Kramerbooks

Another spotting of The China Price at one of my favorite bookstores - Kramerbooks and Afterwords in Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. Photo courtesy of my brother Brendan. Again, I believe we are looking at another co-op, which is cool. Another piece of good news is that I've been invited to talk about The China Price on CNBC's Squawk Box Asia, here in Hong Kong. More to come on that soon.

The China Price on shelves now!

Just in from Washington, DC: The China Price is actually on the shelves of bookstores! This picture, courtesy of my brother, looks to be evidence of what I think they call in the book publishing industry a "co-op", where the publisher arranges to have a book placed on the tables where it is easier to see, rather than tucked away on some dark and dusty shelf. So it's official: copies are available on shelves now!

Bloomberg and China Labour Bulletin reviews

Bloomberg has reviewed The China Price, and their review is available online here. And China Labour Bulletin, the Hong Kong-based research and advocacy group, has written up the book on their website.

Kelly and Walsh book signing

Kelly and Walsh in Hong Kong has started to promote my event on April 8th here.

Great review!

Wow! CSR Asia just gave The China Price an amazing review! So exciting! Stephen Frost's review is here.

More stops on the road show

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, the fabulous research group that has one of the most widely read newsletters on corporate social responsibility, has featured The China Price on their website here.

Also, Liz Calamari, my superb publicist at Penguin, has scored a few more events and appearances while I'm in the US talking about The China Price. They include:

Thursday, April 3, 2008
Appearing by phone on the Bill Handel Show on KFI-AM, Los Angeles

Wednesday, April 16
Appearing by phone on the Young Turks show on Air America & XM Satellite Radio
12:30pm-1pm PST

Thursday, April 17
Appearing live on the Ronn Owens Show in San Francisco
10am-11am

Monday, April 21
Appearing live on the Leonard Lopate Show in New York
12:40pm-1pm

Wednesday, April 23
Speaking to the Global Business Dialogue
9am-10:30am
Location TBA

Wednesday, April 23
Speaking to the East-West Center
12:30pm-2pm
1819 L Street NW, Suite 200

Thursday, April 24
Appearing live on Laura Ingraham on the Talk Radio Network
Washington, DC

Events in Hong Kong

I've finally got the publicity materials for a couple of my events in Hong Kong in early April.

The first event will be at Kelly and Walsh bookstore in Exchange Square in Central on April 8th, starting at 6:30pm. Check out the cool flyer, which is also sitting on counters at Kelly & Walsh outlets.

The second event will be a more serious affair hosted by the Asia Society at the JW Marriott in Pacific Place on April 10th. This one costs money - up to $490 if you're not an Asia Society member - but you get lunch as well. I'll be speaking about Chinese migrant workers, their importance to the global economy, and how they are changing China and the world.

To register, email Francis Chim of the Asia Society at fchim@asiasoc.org or call the Asia Society in Hong Kong on +852 2103-9508.

You can also check out another appearance I'll be doing with the Asia Society in San Francisco on April 17th here. There are lots more speeches and talks in the US, which I'll keep you posted on.

Little Cream Life Interview

Winnie So, the hip travel and lifestyle entrepreneur and blogger, did an interview with me for her blog, Little Cream Life, part of her Little Cream Book empire. The cool thing was that the whole interview was over Gmail chat. Plus, Winnie asks great questions.

Our interview is here.

The China Price World Tour 2008

So here is a partial list of where and when I'll be speaking about The China Price in the US in April:


LOS ANGELES, CA
Tuesday, April 15

10:00 AM PST
LIVE INTERVIEW
KGIL-AM (CBS)
"Michael Jackson Show, The"


6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY
3520 Trousdale Parkway, SOS B-15
Los Angeles, CA 90019


SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Wednesday, April 16

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY
Lecture / Book Signing
SF venue TK
San Francisco, CA


SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Thursday, April 17

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
CENTER FOR LABOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Talk / Q&A / Book Signing
at UC Berkeley
2521 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA


5:30 PM arrival
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
TALK/SIGNING
COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
595 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105


WASHINGTON, DC
Monday, April 21

8:30 AM to 8:45 AM EST
NATIONAL
INTERVIEW
CABLE RADIO NETWORK
"The A.M. Show"


NEW YORK, NY
Monday, April 21

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Talk
Room IAB 918
New York, NY


6:45 PM arrival
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
NATIONAL
INTERVIEW
CNN
"Lou Dobbs Tonight"



NEW YORK, NY
Tuesday, April 22

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
NATIONAL COMMITTE ON U.S. CHINA RELATIONS
Breakfast Meeting
71 West 23rd Street
New York, NY


6:15 PM arrival
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Talk/Signing
CHINA INSTITUTE
125 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065


WASHINGTON, DC
Wednesday, April 23


4:15 PM arrival
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
REISCHAUER CENTER FOR EAST ASIAN STUDIES
Seminar / Talk
1619 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036


WASHINGTON, DC
Thursday, April 24


12:30 PM arrival
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
TREASURY EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE
Talk / Q&A / Book Signing
801 9th Street, NW
U.S. Mint
Washington, DC


6:45 PM arrival
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
TALK/SIGNING
POLITICS & PROSE
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008


WASHINGTON, DC
Friday, April 25

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
CHINA ENVIRONMENT FORUM
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027



NEW YORK, NY
Monday, April 28


5:45 PM arrival
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
ASIA SOCIETY
Panel Discussion
725 Park Ave
New York, NY 10021

So here's one of my upcoming media appearances - very cool!

Wednesday, April 16
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM PST
NATIONAL
LIVE
AIR AMERICA & XM SATELLITE RADIO
"Young Turks, The"
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Hosts: Cenk Uygur and Ben Mankiewicz

Welcome to The China Price, my blog about my book, The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage, and all things related to Chinese factories. It's now eight days before the unofficial launch on March 27, 2008.

I'm going to post some of the places I'll be appearing shortly, so stay tuned.