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	After the U.S.-China Spy Plane Standoff By Ron Chepesiuk The recent spy plane standoff had many people speculating on the future of U.S.-China relations. Some worried about the political implications, while others feared repercussions in the business sector. Among them were clients of the Washington, D.C.-based Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher. According to Judith Lee, an attorney with the law firm and an expert on China trade, several clients spent sleepless nights, fretting over the situation and its impact on their business interests in China. “When our clients called us, we told them to stay calm and to take a long-term view of the U.S.-China relationship,” Lee said. “There are going to be more of these types of incidents in the future.” COMPLETE STORY...		Elaine Chao Visits the Valley (in National News) Beware Rogue Immigration Consultants! (in Bay Area News) San Francisco International Film Fest (in A&E) Emil Amok: The Puckheads Think They're Funny (in Opinion)

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Speaking on Singapore By Perla Ni Tony Tan, deputy prime minister of Singapore, spoke at a Singapore American Business Association (SABA) event in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 12. Founded in San Francisco in 1992, SABA promotes business relationships between the Silicon Valley, Singapore and the rest of the Pacific Rim. COMPLETE STORY...

Biotech Guru Kenneth Fong: The founder of Clontech Labs receives accolades from the Chinese Historical Society of America. Job listings, announcements, and more in our special online classifieds section.

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