Well, for a while now I’ve been seeking out ways I can combine my IR degree with my technical experiance. I’ve had it said to me that corporations, especially highly globalized tech corporations, need diplomats just as much as governments do.
Today I read about how true that statement really is. Chinese President Hu Jintao’s first visit to the U.S. will not be to Washington D.C., but instead to the state of Washington. C-net is reporting that he will be attending a dinner at Bill Gates’ house, along with other top pacific economic players.
This comes on the heels of the Chineese government requiring all PC makers to ship their product with a “licensed” operating system. Someone should tell them that Linux is both free and licensed. 
So… when do you think Microsoft will get a seat at the U.N.?