Feb 28, 2024
Language and cultural barriers put pressure on large and small companies alike, but I would argue the economy is the main thing that affects the Chinese business practices that foreigners find the most jarring. Read more>>
Dec 08, 2015 Comments(13)
Young females entering the job market are facing discrimination if they have not had a kid, or two, yet. ... Read More>>
Aug 28, 2017 Comments(4)
More than just an alternative to cards and cash, mobile payment methods are fast becoming a way of life for the Chinese. ... Read More>>
Oct 28, 2010 Comments(1)
In the process of opening up my own company in China, I was jolted into shock at how complex the process is. What looked like a simple matter at first has become a job that involves several government bureaus and endless paperwork. However, there are ...... Read More>>
Jun 27, 2013 Comments(8)
On June 23, it was reported that American Chip Starnes, co-owner of Specialty Medical Supplies, had been “held hostage” by workers at his plant in Beijing’s Huairou District over a payment dispute. ... Read More>>
Mar 03, 2015 Comments(9)
This article, translated from ifeng.com, discusses the recent trend of foreign companies withdrawing from China and the potential impact on China’s economy. ... Read More>>
Aug 10, 2017 Comments(1)
Over 30 percent of Chinese internet users believe that China will completely transform into to a cashless society in the next 10 years, according to a report released by the market research firm YouGov earlier this month. ... Read More>>
Apr 01, 2013 Comments(5)
A recent article published by a Yale finance professor looks at the falsities of China’s official inflation statistics, and notes that current currency policies are leaving many ordinary Chinese short-handed, with the RMB kept deliberately devalued. ... Read More>>
Sep 08, 2015 Comments(5)
In their continuing investment in Africa's rapid development, China's influence is palpable. Africa's new special economic zones and eerily familiar apartment complexes indicate an economic boom with Chinese characteristics. ... Read More>>
Dec 29, 2016 Comments(1)
Chinese billionaire Cao Dewang made international headlines by announcing that he would open an auto glass factory in Ohio to escape China’s high taxes. This has led international media to question if China’s high taxes are hurting its manufacturing ...... Read More>>
Sep 01, 2016 Comments(2)
China is currently struggling to compete with Southeast Asian countries in the global labor market. To solve this, the government plans to reduce pension rates for Chinese workers in order to make the nation’s manufacturing sector more competitive. ... Read More>>
Jan 20, 2016 Comments(5)
A list of frequently asked question about the devaluation of the RMB. ... Read More>>
Dec 08, 2017 Comments(5)
US coffee giants Starbucks is opening a new store in China every 15 hours. ... Read More>>
Apr 30, 2013 Comments(3)
Since the Cold War, Western countries’ interest in Africa has waned, leading African countries to “look East’”. Over the past decade, as China and other Asian countries have made huge investments, the West has stood on the sidelines and watched their ...... Read More>>
Dec 14, 2016 Comments(1)
The “China Human Capital Report 2016” shows that China’s labor force is aging, and may cause the nation’s economic growth to decline with in next fifteen years. China must increase its birthrate in order to have enough human capital for economic growth. ...... Read More>>
Jan 17, 2017 Comments(3)
McDonald’s has sold most of its holdings in China and Hong Kong. Chinese firm Citic Capital and U.S. private equity firm The Carlyle Group have signed an agreement with the fast food giant in a deal worth $2.08 billion. ... Read More>>
Apr 12, 2016 Comments(6)
A list of foreign brands that Chinese shoppers are paying too much for. ... Read More>>
Jul 11, 2019 Comments(15)
More than a dozen foreign teachers in China have been detained after a police narcotics raid at an education center. ... Read More>>
Sep 29, 2016 Comments(3)
Chinese investment in the United States this year has become larger than ever before. The growth rate of Chinese investments has had many joking that California has actually become Chinafornia. ... Read More>>
Jan 03, 2017 Comments(2)
A recent report shows that the provinces with the best environment for investment are generally located in East, South, and Central China. This author believes that West China can become more competitive by improving its environment for soft investment. ... Read More>>
Aug 24, 2015 Comments(2)
Hurun Report released their annual report on the wealthiest individuals in the world. 25% of those on the list were Chinese. This article introduces a few of China's wealthiest, including the top three: Wang Jianlin, Li Kai-shing, and Jack Ma. ... Read More>>
May 11, 2018 Comments(2)
We bring you some tips on how to strike and maintain good relationships with your Chinese partners when doing business in China. ... Read More>>
Sep 21, 2010 Comments(1)
China’s recent ascension to the number two spot in the world’s economies has provided a new metric by which to describe its miraculous development. It seems that few foreign enterprises are choosing to sit out in favor of attempting to reach the ...... Read More>>
Aug 04, 2009
A few weeks ago, I discussed the problems facing women in the workplace here in China. I focused particularly on the plight of young female graduates. The situation for those looking for their first job after graduation is bleak enough, with 7 million ...... Read More>>
Mar 30, 2016 Comments(4)
Cruise lines are catering to the huge Chinese market. ... Read More>>
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