Global Leaders Program to China Orientation Notebook November 2011
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Contents Thank You to Our Sponsors...4 Participant List...5 The Center for International Understanding...6 Global Engagement Initiative...7 Program Purpose, Goals, and Phases...8 Itinerary...9 Flight Schedule...10 Emergency Contact Information...11 Why China?...12 Map of China...13 Reflection Tools...14 Responsible Photography...15 Tips for Travel...16 Safety and Health Tips...19 Packing Checklist...22 Packing Tips...23 Participant Health Insurance Abroad...24 China Web Resources...26 China Video and Book Resources...28
Thank You! The Center for International Understanding is deeply grateful for the generosity and encouragement of
Partners Supporting the 2011 Global Leaders Program to China Asia Pacific Studies Institute - Duke University Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Confucius Institute - NC State University NC China Center
Major Sponsors of the Global Engagement Initiative Local Government Federal Credit Union Longistics Mariam and Robert Hayes Charitable Trust Moise and Vera Khayrallah Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation
Special thanks to SAS for their collaboration in the develoment of the Global Indicators Map as of 9/26/2011
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Participant List Dr. Bob Koger, President, Advanced Mr. Todd Adams, Member, Board of EduEnergy cation, Kannapolis City Schools Mr. Leslie Boney, III, Vice President, International, Community and Economic Engagement, University of North Carolina Senator Harry Brown, NC General Assembly
Senator Eric Mansfield, NC General Assembly Representative Bill McGee, NC General Assembly
Senator Bill Rabon, NC General AssemSenator Pete Brunstetter, NC General bly Assembly Representative Sarah Stevens, NC Mr. Derek Chen, Director of Foreign Op- General Assembly erations, International Trade Office, NC Dept. Senator Michael Walters, NC General of Commerce Assembly Ms. Diane Cherry, Environments Policy Manager, Institute for Emerging Issues Ms. Cindy DeFoor, Interim Director, Center for International Understanding Ms. Cindy Fertenbaugh, Member, Board of Education, Cabarrus County Schools Representative Ken Goodman, NC General Assembly Representative Susi Hamilton, NC General Assembly Ms. Meredith Henderson, Senior Director of Programs, Center for International Understanding Mr. Robert Hosford, III, International Trade Officer, International Marketing Division, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Learning from the World, Serving North Carolina The Center for International Understanding is an educational organization promoting global competence and awareness among current and future leaders in North Carolina. Founded in 1979, the Center is working to make North Carolina one of the most globally engaged states in the nation. As globalization plays an ever-increasing role in the economy of North Carolina, our current and future leaders need to be globally competent and aware in order to succeed in a changing world. Through a series of international leadership programs focused on issues vital to North Carolina’s economy and work in K-12 schools, the Center seeks to prepare current and future leaders to engage with the world. The Center for International Understanding, along with 17 campuses and other educational organizations, is part of the University of North Carolina.
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Global Engagement Initiative
Positioning North Carolina to Compete in the Global Economy North Carolina legislators and local leaders are confronted by policy challenges that require international insight. Our Global Policy Series provides international study programs to inform and engage state legislators and policy experts on key international policy issues affecting our state. Delegates see international best practices at work and gain a deeper understanding of the conditions and elements that contribute to international success. In turn, these leaders are better positioned to guide North Carolina through global challenges and opportunities.
Sample Outcomes of Global Engagement Initiative ◦International Business and Trade Caucus was established in the North Carolina General Assembly, the first state legislative caucus in the country devoted to enhancing international links and creating global jobs. It is a bi-partisan caucus whose founding members went on our program to Mexico. ◦State’s first Global Engagement Summit was held in 2009. Release of global indicators report for North Carolina showed international connections in trade, demographics, economic development and education. ◦Joint Select Committee on Global Engagement was formed in the state legislature in response to our recommendation. The committee will produce a statewide strategic plan for global engagement to coordinate international efforts in government, business and education to build global jobs for North Carolina. ◦Center for International Understanding published a report, “European Union: Energy”, containing recommendations from a 2010 Global Policy program on energy and green technology. The Center and SAS will soon unveil a Global Indicators Map demonstrating, county-by-county, what makes North Carolina global.
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Program Purpose The 2011 Global Leaders Program to China is the third in a series to assist state leaders in positioning the state to respond to global challenges and opportunities. In 2009 a delegation visited China to study economic development, and in 2010 another delegation visited Europe to explore clean energy policies. First-hand experience with China’s dynamic economy will enable participants to make informed decisions about policies and practices which might foster North Carolina’s economic development through engagement with China. For more information about reasons for visiting China, see page 12.
Program Goals • Understand China’s emergence as a global economic power, reasons for its rapid economic development, and their relevance for North Carolina • Gather information about North Carolina’s connections with China, particularly economic ties, and their potential for North Carolina’s economic development • Explore the intersection of clean energy technology and economic development in China
Program Phases • • • •
Orientation Workshop – October 6-7, 2011 Program in China – November 7-19, 2011 Follow-Up Workshop – January 20, 2012 Final Evaluation Survey – November, 2012
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Itinerary (November 7-19, 2011) Note 1: The following is a tentative itinerary which is subject to change. Note 2: Small groups will meet over breakfast most mornings.
Monday, November 7: Depart North Carolina for Beijing via Detroit Tuesday, November 8: Arrive Beijing; check into hotel Wednesday, November 9: Government welcome; SAS visit; dinner on your own Thursday, November 10: Seminar: China’s Emergence as a Global Economic Power; visit Lenovo; visit traditional Chinese neighborhood; dinner with Hanban official Friday, November 11: Visit high school; visit ENN to learn about Duke Energy-ENN joint venture; debriefing Saturday, November 12: Cultural day at Great Wall and Forbidden City; dinner on your own Sunday, November 13: Fly to Shenzhen; presentation on Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone Monday, November 14: Site visit to Chinese companies; evening fly to Shanghai Tuesday, November 15: Seminar with NC Dept. of Commerce Office: NC Strategies to Strengthen Economc Development through Engagement with China; visit Shanghai Planning Exhibition Center; dinner on your own Wednesday, November 16: Travel to Suzhou by fast train; presentation on Suzhou Industrial Park and relationship with NC; visit NC China Exhibition Center; visit NC owned company in Park; informal dinner with NCSU alumni Thursday, November 17: Seminar: Intersection between China’s Economic Development and Its Clean Energy Policy; visit Pudong Economic Development Zone and a Pudong company; reception with Charlotte delegation Friday, November 18: Visit Yangshan Port; debriefing; dinner on your own Saturday, November 19: Depart for North Carolina
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Departure & Return Flight Schedule DEPARTURE - RALEIGH DATE
AIRLINE FLT.# FROM
TO
DEPART ARRIVAL 1
11/7/11
Delta
5002 Raleigh
Detroit
12:41 PM 2:38 PM
11/7/11
Delta
189 Detroit
Beijing
8:00 PM
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11:00 PM (11/8/11)
DEPARTURE - CHARLOTTE
DATE
AIRLINE
FLT.#FROM
TO
DEPART ARRIVAL
11/7/11
Delta
2133 Charlotte Detroit
12:50 PM 2:38 PM
11/7/11
Delta
189 Detroit
8:00 PM
Beijing
11:00 (11/8/11)
RETURN - RALEIGH DATE
AIRLINE FLT.# FROM
TO
DEPART ARRIVAL
11/19/11 Delta
180 Shanghai Detroit
10:10 AM 11:15 AM
11/19/11 Delta
2359 Detroit
5:29 PM
Raleigh
7:13 PM
RETURN - CHARLOTTE DATE
AIRLINE FLT.# FROM
TO
11/19/11 Delta
180 Shanghai Detroit
11/19/11 Delta
3802 Detroit
DEPART ARRIVAL 10:10 AM 11:15 AM
Charlotte 5:41 PM
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EmergencyContact Information Program Coordinator in China:
Ajay Rivers (Yingshan JIANG) US Division Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Tel: 011 86-10-6528-3530 (w); 011-86-139-1150-4424 (c) Fax: 011 86-10-6513-1016 Email (emergency use only): ysriver@hotmail.com; ajrivers@ northcarolina.edu
Blackberry for Meredith Henderson, Senior Director of Programs is 919-208-9438.
Families may also contact:
Marty Babcock, Coordinator, Global Leaders Program to China The Center for International Understanding 919-420-1360, ext 227 (work) 919-787-8335 (home) or 919-349-6402 (cell)
Note: Hotels are to be determined and will be announced before departure to China
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Why China?
Burgeoning Economy
NC Connections
• China is North Carolina’s second largest export market. In 2010, the state’s exports to China totaled $2.2 billion, up 25.3% (or $450.9 million) from 2009. (NC China Trade Update for 2010, NC Dept. of Commerce)
• Approximately 14% of NC agricultural exports in 2010 went to China ($348 million), more than 20 times agricultural exports to China in 2000. (N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2010).
• China is North Carolina’s • China recently surpassed fastest growing trade partner. Japan as the second largest Exports to China increased economy in the world, and its quarterly growth rate has averaged 539% from 2000 to 2010. (WISER, U.S. Census Bureau, over 9% for approximately 20 Foreign Trade Division) years. • A dozen China-owned firms in North Carolina are providing jobs to more than 1500 North Carolinians. (N.C Department of Commerce) • China is the world’s top manufacturer of solar panels and wind turbines.
• Nearly one-third of the world’s people speak Mandarin and 15% speak English. A student who speaks both languages will greatly increase his/her career potential.
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Clean Energy Technology
• China invested $54.4 billion in green technology in 2010. • Innovative technology companies such as Cisco, SAS, Lenovo, Duke Energy, and Cree all have a presence in China. • Employers say they want workers who can speak more than one language and who know how to be effective members of multicultural teams (Committee for Economic Development, 2006)
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MapofChina
Beijing
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Suzhou
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Shanghai
Shenzhen
Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Suzhou are the cities we will be visiting during our time in China. Click on each city’s name to go to the Chinese government’s official webpage for that city. To view a more detailed map of China, click HERE
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Upon Your Return:
ReflectionTools
It is important to reread and review your journal When we participate in a global study program, we often take the after your return home. time to learn about the culture we will be visiting. However, it is also Continue to reflect on important to look at ourselves and what we bring to the experience. some of your experiences One of the key players in the experience is you. It is your eyes that will in China and their effect see, your ears that will hear, and your personal experiences and history on policy issues in North that will help you to interpret what you see and hear. Carolina. Some additional questions that may be Although we will be meeting in small groups and participating in large helpful are: group debriefing sessions during the course of the program in China, a journal is a great tool to help you reflect on your experience on a day• What did the to-day basis and upon your return home and to decide about the policy experience of traveling to implications of your experiences in China. China with this global study program mean to you as a state policy leader? Before You Go: In China: It is recommended that you begin your journal before leaving the country. Reflect on your feelings about traveling to China, your reasons for joining this study program, your expectations, and on questions you hope to have answered. Below are some questions to help you get started: • Why are you taking this journey?
While we are in China, you can use your journal to record your journey. Some things to think about are: •
Notes from presentations
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Specific quotes
• Sounds, smells, sights, etc. that you are experiencing •
Questions
• What are you anticipating most about the program in China?
• Experiences outside the formal program agenda
• What are you concerned or anxious about?
• Use your journal to collect mementos, such as pictures, postcards, etc., to share with colleagues
• What are your assumptions about China, the Chinese, and Chinese economy? How do you expect the country and the people you meet to look, sound, act, etc?
• Record commitments or intentions to act when you return home
• What are the key questions you would like to have answered in China?
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• What are some of the main ideas that you would like to convey to your colleagues about China’s economic development and its potential for North Carolina’s growth? • Are there any policies or practicies which would help strengthen NC’s economy through engagement with China? • What are your recommendations for North Carolina policy and/or programs based on your experiences? • What is the most important learning you derived from this experience? Bring your journal with you to the follow-up workshop as a guide for discussion.
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Responsible Photography Most participants on a travel seminar come with camera in hand, eager to photograph their experience for their own memories and to share with friends and family. Photos are a great way to document a travel seminar, but a camera can be a tricky tool to use well. How you use your camera reflects your level of respect for the local people and your long-term commitment to mutual understanding and responsible travel.
Guidelines for Taking Photos on a Travel Seminar: •
Ask Permission before you
take a photo, even if it is just a smile and a nod toward your camera. • Avoid Telephoto Lenses: It is best to use them only when shooting landscapes, animals or during performances or festivals, when it is difficult to get close to people. Even then try to seek your subject out afterward to tell them you’ve taken a photo and explain who you are. • Send copies: If possible, offer to send a copy if it turns out well and make sure you follow up. • Pay Attention to Your Prejudices: Ask yourself why you feel compelled to take a photo. Ask yourself how you would feel if the situation were reversed: would you feel comfortable having your photo taken by this person in these circumstances?
• Make Connections: On your travel seminar, you will have the opportunity to meet and talk with many local people. Take pictures of the friends that you make instead of trying to grab images from strangers on the street. • Take pictures of normal things. Pictures of your room, meals, stores, etc. will help you answer some of the basic questions like “what did you eat?” • Your trip leaders, resource people and fellow participants all form an important part of your experience. Photos of them will help trigger memories and capture the flavor of visits.
• Get closer and pay attention to details: The best pictures are ones where the subject is clear and where details help to tell the story. Getting closer (easier when the subject is not a person), can vastly improve your photo. Note: these guidelines were modified from an article by Chris Welch, Tips for Making Better Travel Photos, found in the Minneapolis StarTribune, Sunday July 16, 2000, page G9. 15 The Center for International Understanding
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Check in: Plan to
be in the airport at least 2 hours early to provide adequate time for check in for international flight and security. You may need to arrive even earlier in case parking is a problem.
TipsforTravel
Late arrivals: If for any reason you miss your flight in the departure or connecting city, it will be your responsibility to arrange with the airline to catch the next available flight and to arrange transportation to and from the Beijing airport to the hotel. As soon as your alternate plans are known, please call the Emergency Contact Person for the program about your new arrival plans so that they can leave word for group leaders at the hotel about when to expect you. Electric Current: The
normal electric current in China is 220 volts, 50 AC cycles. Bring along transformers and converters for electrical appliances. Chinese hotels typically have hairdryers installed.
Tips: The program fee includes tips for bus drivers and guides. Tipping is not expected in restaurants. You will be responsible for tips for luggage
handling, which is typically 1015 yuan per bag or $1 per bag.
Meals: Breakfasts are always included at the hotel. Most hotels will offer a wide variety of breakfast foods – both Chinese and American. Most other meals are included in the program fee. Aside from breakfast, most meals will be Chinese food usually served family style with everyone taking food from a lazy Susan as it passes. For those individuals who have informed program sponsors of dietary restrictions, those have been conveyed to the program coordinators. However, you should ask the servers in every restaurant to be sure that you are not served anything which would cause an allergic reaction. We have given you a copy of your dietary restrictions written in Chinese. Do not eat unwashed raw or unpeeled vegetables or fruits.
this insurance is for health only. It does not include missed flight, life, or other insurance coverage. Thus you may want to buy separate trip cancellation insurance and life insurance. Many program expenses are non-refundable after specified dates.
Phones: When calling
the US from China, dial 00+1+phone number. For AT&T Direct service with an English speaking operator dial 10811 in Shanghai or 108888 in Beijing. When calling China from the US, dial 011 86-city code-number. The city code for Shanghai is 021, for Beijing is 010 and for Shenzhen is 0755. (Omit the “0� in front of the city codes when calling from the US.) Some cell phone carriers have plans for calling from China. Check with your provider for more information about this. Even if your provider says that your phone will work in China, it may not.
Insurance: The program
fee provides health insurance coverage from November 7-21, 2011, while outside the US. You will receive an insurance brochure, card, and claim form at orientation. Please note
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Time Difference: China is 13 hours later
than North Carolina in November. All of China runs on Beijing time!
Money Matters: Chinese currency is called Yuan or, more commonly, Renminbi (RMB), with denominations of the yuan, jia, and fen. These bear a relationship to each other somewhat like the US dollar, dime, and penny. RMB is not traded on international markets and only can be officially purchased or exchanged in China. Foreign currency (cash or traveler’s checks) may be exchanged for Chinese currency at licensed exchange facilities of the Bank of China and other authorized banks. Money exchange facilities are available at major airports, hotels, and department stores. Most if not all our hotels should be able to exchange US dollars. Hotels usually give the official rate but some add a small commission. A passport is required for all currency exchanges. Save your currency exchange rates; they are required to exchange RMB back into U.S currency, upon departure. The current exchange rate is about 1 USD = 6.391 RMB (9/19/11). Major brands of traveler’s checks are accepted at exchange facilities and cash advances against a credit card can be arranged through exchange facilities (a service charge is usually added). For convenience, carry some traveler’s checks in $20 denominations. Be sure to make a list of your check numbers and keep the purchase invoice of your traveler’s checks in a safe place separate from your wallet and passport. Consult with your bank before departing the US to be sure that your brand of check or credit card will be accepted. Major credit and debit cards (American Express, MasterCard, and Visa) are accepted by most major hotels and in many well-known restaurants. American currency is occasionally accepted at some tourist sites (but not in smaller cities).
limited to 2,000 Yuan per day. In Beijing, some ATMs in local banks may not accept international ATM cards. The ATMs at the airport have a good track record--try withdrawing some money before you leave the Beijing Airport. You might want to take some small bills, which will be useful when shopping with the local peddlers and merchants and for personal tipping. However, be advised that Chinese people may be wary of accepting dirty or wrinkled US bills fearing it is counterfeit. Be sure to record your account numbers (and customer service telephone numbers) in case you lose your credit cards. Make major purchases by credit card. You will get a good exchange rate, the protection of the card’s charge-back provisions, and often an extra guarantee on your purchase. It is a good idea to let your credit card companies know in advance of your dates of travel. Otherwise credit authorization may be declined.
Customs: On arrival, each traveler must complete a health declaration form. Importation of fresh fruits and cold cuts is forbidden. Free entry is allowed for personal effects, including two bottles of alcoholic beverages and 400 cigarettes. Cameras must be declared when arriving in China. It is suggested that you record the serial numbers of all cameras and lenses and keep this with your passport. There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency brought in but you should declare cash over $5000 US. On departure any antiques that have been purchased must carry the red lacquer seal of an official antique shop. Keep receipts for purchases to use with US customs upon re-entry. See Know Before You Go for US Customs limits.
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Film: Although American and Japanese
film are available in China, you may not always find the size or speed you want, and the price is usually higher than in the US. Note: X- rays from airport scanners don’t affect digital camera images or film that has been processed, i.e. film from which you have received prints, slides, Kodak Photo CD discs, or Kodak Picture CD discs. X-ray equipment used to inspect carry-on baggage uses a very low level of x-radiation that will not cause noticeable damage to your film. However, baggage that is checked (loaded on the planes as cargo) sometimes goes through equipment with higher energy x-rays. New baggage scanning equipment can jeopardize your film. Therefore take these precautions when traveling with unprocessed film: • Don’t place single-use cameras or unprocessed film in any luggage or baggage that will be checked. This includes cameras that still have film in them. • If an attendant or security personnel informs you that your carry-on baggage must be stowed with the checked luggage or go through a second scan, you should remove your unprocessed film.
lead’s thickness, and the film speed. If you use a lead bag, check with the manufacturer for the effectiveness of their products with airport X-ray devices. A lead bag on the scanner screen may trigger the inspection process. In a typical airport surveillance situation, the baggage may be pulled aside for additional inspection.
Safety/Security: Always carry the hotel card with the name written in Chinese and the program itinerary with you. The former will assist taxi drivers and others in getting you to the right place and the latter will insure that you know how to catch up with the group if you should become separated from it. Travelers’ checks, debit and credit cards should be kept with you at all times and not left in the hotel, even if in a locked suitcase. The same applies to airline tickets, passports, and other valuables. It is wise to keep a copy of your passport in a secure place in your luggage. Our hotels will probably have safe deposit boxes either in the rooms or at the reception area. Keep the number, date and place of issuance of your passport and travelers checks separate from the documents. It is recommended that you leave good jewelry at home.
• Have your exposed film processed locally before passing through airport security on your return trip. • If you’re going to be traveling through multiple X-ray examination (more than 5 times), request a hand search of your carry-on baggage. FAA regulations in the US allow for a hand search of photographic film and equipment if requested. However, non-US airports may not honor this request. • If you’re asked to step aside for a more thorough search of your carry-on baggage, you should be advised that film could be harmed and you should take it out of your luggage. Lead-lined bags, available from photo retailers, will weaken the x-radiation on film and reduce potential damage. However, the effectiveness of any particular lead bag depends on the intensity and electric potential of the X-ray generator, the 18 The Center for International Understanding
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Safetyand HealthTips The Center can’t guarantee your safety while traveling but the staff is very conscious of participant safety in planning and during the exchange. Among the many precautions program planners take are the following: • Checking periodically with the international counterpart planning the program on local safety issues • Monitoring State Department advisories and warnings • Contacting State Department Country Desk or US Consulate or Embassy in country when conditions seem questionable •
Providing you with Emergency Contact Information
• Registering your group at the nearest US Consulate or Embassy with a list of participants and the group itinerary
Although there are certain inherent risks in international travel, there are things that you can do to help insure your own safety and that of the group when traveling abroad: • The State Department publication, A Safe Trip Abroad contains some valuable suggestions. • In addition, the Center recommends the actions by participants found on the following pages.
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BEHAVIOR • Avoid public places where U.S. Americans are known to congregate, for example, Hard Rock Café, American Express offices, etc. • Don’t draw attention to yourself or the group by talking loudly in public. U.S. Americans in their enthusiasm for their new experiences can seem unintentionally obnoxious to others. • If you become aware of a dangerous situation or a possible health hazard, contact the group leader immediately. • Respect the customs and obey the laws of the host country. • Be on your best behavior. For example, avoid arguments over a restaurant tab, which would call attention to you. •
Watch out for each other!
• Be careful who and what you photograph. Always ask permission before taking pictures. • Beware of pickpockets. Carry purses securely tucked under your arm. Carry valuables such as passports and tickets in an internal pocket or under your clothing or leave them in the hotel lock box. • Be alert to your surroundings and those around you. • Keep away from political and other demonstrations.
TRAVEL AND GETTING AROUND • Avoid unregulated modes of transportation. • Carry the Emergency Contact List and the itinerary with you at all times. Also have your hotel or host address written out in the host language for easy reference by host nationals, taxi drivers, etc. It helps to carry a hotel business card or brochure as well. • Stay with the group. If you must leave the group, inform the leader or a group member of your whereabouts. Your group might want to develop a buddy system to help insure the safety of all. • Be alert in airports. Watch and report any unattended luggage. Don’t leave yours unattended! Don’t agree to watch a stranger’s bag. • Make copies of the picture page of your passport and any other important documents you carry with you (i.e., visas, green card). Give a copy to the Center, leave a copy at home and carry a copy with you. • Don’t go anywhere with a stranger, no matter how lovely they may seem. • Travel light. It will simplify check in at airports but it will also make you more mobile in the event that you have to move quickly in an emergency. •
Walk only in well-lighted, populated areas.
• Travel with a companion whenever possible. Familiarize yourself with the public transportation system to avoid appearing like a vulnerable tourist. Travel in daylight hours if you must travel alone.
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HEALTH • During long international flights, walk around the plane frequently to keep your circulation going and help avoid blood clots. Flex legs, feet and ankles in the seat. Drink lots of water and avoid dehydration by limiting alcohol and caffeine intake. Elastic support stockings may help reduce the danger of blood clots (Joe and Terry Graedon, News and Observer, Oct. 7, 2001). • Consider your own health situation and consult with your physician before traveling. • Carry medicines in prescription bottles with you in carry on luggage. Bring a copy of the prescription(s) or letter from your healthcare provider on office stationary explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you. • Take extra pairs of contacts or prescription lenses. • The tap water in China is not drinkable. Drink only bottled or boiled water and avoid ice. Use boiled or bottled water for brushing teeth also. Chinese people also do not drink water straight from the tap; if you are offered water it is likely that is either bottled or boiled. • Eat only fully cooked foods. Do not buy foods on the streets. Exceptions are food that you see being cooked and served hot on clean or disposable plates and commercially packaged foods.
DRESS • Dress to blend in with the local culture so as to avoid calling attention to yourself as an U.S. American. Avoid American flags, university paraphernalia, tennis shoes, baseball caps, and other clothing that marks you as an American.
FINANCES • Be discreet when paying for something. (Although it may seem like play money to you, it isn’t to the host nationals!). • Be cautious when withdrawing funds from ATM’s again being conscious of people around you. • Have an emergency financial plan. For example, have a credit card which can be used in the event of unexpected expenses. • Carry your HTH health insurance card with you at all times. • Become familiar with the HTH health insurance policy, which is covered by the program fee. • Consider purchasing individual cancellation insurance, which is not covered by the program fee.
Check Out the Following Websites for Additional Safety & Health Tips American Citizen Services A Safe Trip Abroad US Department of State Travel Warnings Health Information for Travelers Deep Vein Thrombosis Traveler’s Diarrhea
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Packing Checklist ̘̘
Passport
̘̘ Passport Holder (waist pack or neck strap) for carrying key documents securely. ̘̘
Ticket
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1 pair of comfortable business shoes
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1 pair of comfortable walking shoes
̘̘ Wash cloth (these may not be available in the hotels)
̘̘ Debit/Credit Card (Note: ATMs are widely available, be sure to let your bank know prior to leaving for the trip that you will be in China, so as to avoid red flags)
̘̘ Earplugs, especially if you are a light sleeper
̘̘ Cell Phone (check with your service provider to see if they have a plan for China)
̘̘ Extra pair of glasses or contact lens, and a copy of your lens prescription
̘̘ Watch/Travel Alarm Clock (especially if you are not bringing your cell phone, in order to stay on time for meetings and departures)
̘̘ Copy of the first page of your passport stored separately from your passport
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Lightweight Flashlight
̘̘ Medical/health supplies, including: bandaids, OTC diarrhea medication, Tylenol/Aspirin and etc. as you believe you might need ̘̘ Medications in their prescription containers for the entire trip/copy of prescriptions ̘̘
Wash-and-dry towelettes or hand sanitizer
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Cosmetics
̘̘ Transformer/adapter if you want to use electrical devices ̘̘ Toilet paper or tissues for use in public toilets (be sure to have this in your purse or on you when outside of the hotel) ̘̘
Camera/memory card
̘̘ Journal for keeping notes and observations.
̘̘ Insurance card and claim form (will be distributed at orientation) ̘̘ Umbrella (can be bought cheaply in China, if necessary) ̘̘ Business casual clothes for site visits; casual dress for sightseeing and free time ̘̘
Raincoat or jacket
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Packing Tips Carry on baggage: It is
Clothes: Business clothing with coats and ties ro
men will be appropriate for meetings with government officials and site visits. Semi-casual dress will be fine for days when we are sightseeing and traveling. Plan to layer clothing since weather can be changeable and unpredictable.
recommended that you include all medications in their prescription containers and at least a change of Furthermore average temperatures in Beijing are underwear in your carry on luggage since considerably colder than in south China.Average it is not unusual to have bags arrive later temperatures in November in Beijing are 50/30F, in than you do! Shenzhen 77/62F, and in Shanghai 64/47F. Check out the Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen weather pages to Regarding new TSA security stay up-to-date on weather conditions.Take clothes which requirements for flights, liquids, gels are wrinkle resistant, hand washable, darker colors (to and/or aerosols are permitted through hide dirt), quick drying, interchangeable. Also, don’t worry security checkpoints. Items must fit in about wearing the same clothes several times. Others one clear, zip-top quart-sized plastic will be doing the same thing! bag, in containers of 3.4oz/100ml or Luggage: Travel light! You will be handling your own less. (Please note: The TSA's exact measurements are stated above. But for luggage, often in very crowded circumstances. Please limit your luggage to one checked bag of no more than ease of memory please follow the 3-1-1 rule: 3 ounce bottle or less, 1 quart-sized, 20 kg (44 pounds) and one carry-on bag of no more than 5 kg (11 pounds). If you walk around the block you will clear, plastic, zip-top bag, 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin.) Click find that 44 pounds is far too heavy to manage in difficult HERE to learn more about the 3-1-1 rule. circumstances you will occasionally encounter. Although Delta Airlines does permit two checked bags of 50 Plastic bags must be completely sealed pounds each not to exceed maximum linear dimensions and will be x-rayed at the security of all bags: 62 inches/158cm (length + width + height) checkpoint separately. each, internal Chinese airlines on flights from Beijing to Shenzhen and Shenzhen to Shanghai, generally accept The following items are allowed, but only one checked bag of 44 pounds and one carry-on of must be presented to officials at security 11 pounds. Baggage regulations are subject to change. checkpoints if they are not contained in clear plastic bags or are of greater Delta allows one carry-on bag and one personal item volume than 3.4oz/100ml. such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop computer to bring along with you on your flight. Note: Currently there • Medications (liquid, gel or aerosol) is no cost to check bags to and from China on Delta, or on flights within China (unless your checked bag is • Liquids, juices or gels for diabetic overweight or you have more than one checked bag). passengers who indicate a need for The carry-on bag must fit under your seat or in the such items to address their medical condition. (A letter from your physician overhead bin and should not be more than 9" x 14" x 22" (length + width + height) or 45 linear inches (the length, is not necessary). height and width added together). Please check the Passport: Make a copy of the picture Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website page and visa page and keep it separate when considering how and what to pack. from your passport. Leave another copy of your passport (picture and visa page) Don’t carry valuables while traveling: You want at home, or scan and save it in your to avoid expensive jewelry and other such item which email. would attract the attention of pickpockets.
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Participant HealthInsurance WhileAbroad The participant program fee covers international health insurance through HTH Worldwide Insurance Services. This policy is valid while abroad, beginning at 12:01 am on the departure date and ending at 11:59 PM on the return date. This policy covers health only. Participants are advised to seriously consider purchasing lost baggage and trip cancellation insurance, since the Center is not responsible for the cost of missed flights for illness or other reasons. Participants wishing to remain abroad past the scheduled return date may contact their exchange coordinator at The Center for International Understanding (CIU), if they wish to extend their insurance coverage. The Plan features HTH Worldwide’s Global Health and Safety Services- online tools and toll-free assistance to help members manage their health and safety risks, from finding the right doctor to receiving real-time alerts and advice on health and security threats.
ON THE NEXT PAGE ARE SOME SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
HTH Worldwide Numbers While you are abroad: • +1-610-254-8771 (collect calls accepted) Within the US: • 1-800-257-4823
HTH Worldwide Corporate Office • 866-243-2358 Center for International Understanding • 919-420-1360 In all calls to HTH Worldwide Insurance Service, please refer to the patient name and the University of North Carolina group plan underwritten by HM Life Insurance Co., Policy Number HM-1052-A-11, which covers participants in NC Center for International Understanding programs as well as UNC system students studying abroad.
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IF PARTICIPANT NEEDS HELP FINDING A DOCTOR: Ask the Center program
coordinator or local contact person for suggestions. If he/she cannot help, you may consult the HTH website which lists doctors in various cities, about 90% of whom have agreed to accept HTH coverage without requiring participants to pay directly. Directions for signing-in relate to students but Center participants may also use it. To do so, click on “sign in” and fill in your e-mail address. To create a password, click “No, I’m signing up for the first time.” Then fill in the certificate number from your insurance card and your name. Leave the “graduation date” blank. After you accept the agreement, create your password, which must include both numbers and letters. If you still need assistance finding a service provider, call HTH Worldwide at +1-610-254-8771 for referrals to doctors or hospitals or to ask HTH to make the appointment and give a “guarantee of payment.” HTH numbers are on the back of the medical insurance card. Referrals to medical facilities are not intended as payment guarantees but are to direct participants to quality medical services. Participants may have to pay part or all expenses and request reimbursement later.
IF PARTICIPANT KNOWS WHAT DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL TO VISIT: He/she may go directly to the service provider and present the insurance card as proof of coverage or call HTH to make the appointment and provide a “guarantee of payment.” Otherwise, many service providers will require that the participant pay for all or part of the services but some may agree to bill HTH directly. If required to pay, the participant should have the doctor sign the claim form and provide a receipt. He/she can later submit the claim form to HTH Worldwide along with receipts. All participants will receive a claim form with their insurance cards. If the service provider is willing to accept the policy as coverage but wants to coordinate payment or wants proof of coverage other than the insurance card, the service provider should call HTH Worldwide and identify the participant as a member of the University of North Carolina group plan to confirm coverage. (Collect calls from outside the US are accepted).
ALL MEDICAL EVACUATIONS AND REPATRIATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF HTH WORLDWIDE INSURANCE SERVICES.
IF PARTICIPANT NEEDS MEDICAL EVACUATION: If a covered person
sustains an injury or illness and adequate medical facilities are not available, contact HTH for a medical evacuation to the nearest hospital, appropriate medical facility or back to the covered person’s home country or country of regular domicile. Medical evacuation requires written certification by the attending physician that the evacuation is medically necessary and must be approved in advance by HTH Worldwide. The policy covers medically necessary evacuation expenses up to $200,000. Prior approval by HTH Worldwide is required.
FOR REPATRIATION SERVICES: If a covered person dies, HTH Worldwide will arrange for the repatriation of the covered person’s body to his or her home country or country of regular domicile. The policy covers necessary expenses up to $50,000. It does not include the transportation of anyone accompanying the body or visitation or funeral expenses. Expenses for repatriation require prior approval by HTH Worldwide.
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China Web Resources
The following page contains web resources that will help you gain more insight into Chinese history, economy, and culture. Just click on the hyperlink to access a particular resource. 26 The Center for International Understanding
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History/Overview
Clean Energy
Background Note:
Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race?
China Country Specific Information
China’s Investments in Clean Technology
Timeline of Chinese History & Dynasties
China Leads Clean Energy Race
China in Brief
China Tops USA in Spending on Clean Energy
CIA World Factbook China
China Buries Sputnik Goal
Asia Society Profile on China Timeline of Chinese Inventions
Economy
Culture/Language/Education
Ministry of Commerce in China
Ministry of Education in China
Youtube Video on China’s Economic Forecast in 2011
Info about Chinese Education
China Makes; the World Takes China’s Pollution ‘threatens growth’
BBC’s Mandarin Chinese Language National Geographic Guide on China Confucius Institute NCSU
The Celestial Economy
Learning from China
China Boom Project
Economy Continued China to Overtake US on Science in Two Years US Commercial Service Doing Business in China China Challenges Western Entrepreneurs
News Media Resources on China ABC World News in China BBC’s China Country Profile New York Times’s China Page PBS’s China from the Inside China Daily US Edition
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ChinaVideoand BookResources
Videos
Books
The work of several Chinese directors have ̘̘ Becker, Jasper, Dragon Rising. National been internationally acclaimed. The following are Geographic. 2006. Overview of economic some films, which should be available at most transformation in China’s various regions commercial outlets: ̘̘ Chang, Jung, Wild Swans: Three ̘̘ Chen Kaige: Yellow Earth, Farewell My Daughters of China. New York: Simon and Concubine Schuster, 1991. True story of a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter told by the latter ̘̘ Zhang Yimou: which demonstrates the human impact of the • Red Sorghum momentous events of the 20th century. • Ju Dou ̘̘ Donald, Stephanie Hemelryk and Robert • Raise the Red Lantern Benewick. The State of China Atlas: Mapping • The Story of Qiu Ju, Not One Less the World’s Fastest Growing Economy. Berkeley, University of California Press, 2005. ̘̘ Discovery Channel: China Rises. A four Facts and statistics on economy, demographics, part documentary that provides insight into environment, etc. topics such as China’s economy, food, the city of Shanghai, and its preparations for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
̘̘ Fallows, James, Postcards from Tomorrow Square: Reports from China. New ̘̘ The Science Channel: What the Ancients York: Vintage Books, 2009. Twelve essays on issues ranging from environmental pollution to Knew: The Chinese. This video profiles how ancient Chinese technologists used gunpowder, Chinese reality shows. porcelain, the cast iron plow, kites, the magnetic compass, moveable type, the blast furnace, the multistage rocket and more. 28 The Center for International Understanding
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Books (Continued) ̘̘ Fishman, Ted C., China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World. New York: Scribner, 2005. Discussion of reasons American corporations are eager to do business in China. ̘̘ Gifford, Robert, The China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power. New York, Random House, 2007. An NPR journalist encounters Chinese diversity, challenges, achievements as he travels across China from the coast into the interior. ̘̘ Harney, Alexandra, The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage. New York: Penguin Press, 2008. Exposes how Western companies’ demands for cheap goods drive Chinese manufacturers to exploitative labor practices. Enhanced by anecdotes about workers and managers. ̘̘ Hu, Wenzhong, Cornelius L. Grove, and Zhuang Enping, Encountering the Chinese: A Modern Country, An Ancient Culture. Boston: Nicholas Beasley Publishing, 2010. Crosscultural analysis of Chinese culture and hints for successful interactions with Chinese people.
̘̘ McGregor, Richard, The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers. New York: HarperCollins Publisher, 2010. The role of the Chinese Communist Party in China’s economic and political transformation. ̘̘ Naisbitt, John, and Doris Naisbitt, China’s Megatrends: The 8 Pillars of a New Society. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2010. Analysis of Chinese press reports to identify major trends in economy, politics, and society in the new China. A good overview. ̘̘ Shirk, Susan, China: Fragile Superpower: How China’s Internal Politics Could Derail its Peaceful Rise. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. Insights into the minds of Chinese leaders on issues related to Japan, Taiwan, nationalism, etc. ̘̘ Sinclair, Kevin, and Iris Wong Po-Yee, Culture Shock! China. 2007. Practical overview of Chinese history, culture, and customs with communication tips for effective that can impact business success. ̘̘ Terrell, Ross, The New Chinese Empire. Cambridge, MA: Basic Books, 2003. This book provides an understanding of the fundamental features of the Chinese party-state.
̘̘ Jensen, Lionel M., and Timothy B. Weston, China’s Transformations: The Stories Beyond the Headlines. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Pub., Inc., 2007. A series of essays on public and private behavior aimed at correcting common misunderstandings of China. Topics range from nationalism to film.
̘̘ Walden, Michael. North Carolina in the Connected Age: Challenges and Opportunities in a Globalizing Economy. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 2008. Positive and negative impacts of the global economy on NC. Although China is not the focus, there are many references to China’s influence on NC.
̘̘ Kuhn, Robert, How China’s Leaders Think. Singapore: John WIley & Sons Pte. Ltd, 2010. Based on interviews with 100 leaders from various sectors on a range of issues. Goal is to correct common Western misperceptions.
̘̘ Wasserstrom, Jeffrey: China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. A quick overview of key elements of Chinese history, leaders, and US-China misunderstandings.
̘̘ McGregor, James, One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China. New York: Free Press, 2005. Analysis by a businessman and journalist aimed at the business audience on ways Chinese culture and history impact commercial dealings.
̘̘ Zakaria, Fareed, The Post-American World: Release 2.0. New York: WW Norton and Co., Inc., 2011. Puts the rise of China and other emerging nations into a global historical context. Argues global power shifts provide US opportunities to thrive if it can adjust to no longer being the only superpower.
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