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 The CHINAtalk eJournal - November 2011
 

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CHINAtalk eJournal headline articles...
China update - global headline articles...
CHINAtalk human capital articles...
CHINAtalk human capital articles...
Doing Business in China, recorded On-Demand Seminars...
Additional CHINAtalk eJournal November articles...

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December 1 - THAILAND
"Manufacturing in Thailand: Challenges and Opportunities"
presented by George Strampp and Uli Kaiser

December 7 - CHINA
"The Green Dragon: Will China be at the forefront of the NEV revoluation?"
presented by Mark Norcliffe

January 19 - SOUTH AMERICA
"The South American Automotive Industry"
presented by Julian G. Semple

January 25 - MEXICO
"How to Remain Competitive as a Supplier in Mexico"
presented by Leo Torres




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China automotive
   
Innovation: A Critical Factor in the Development of China's Automotive Industry
After two-years of strong growth, the car market in China has begun to slow. Chinese brands, which have grown considerably over these years, seem to have lost momentum faster than their joint venture counterparts.   Read on

China's auto parts output value reaches 1.64 trln yuan in '10
On one side, there are impressive exhibition halls of international auto parts giants like Bosch, Continental Automotive Group and Toyota Boshoku and on the other side, a lot of domestic parts enterprises were crammed into cells; in the exhibition hall ...   Read on

World's carmakers face growing competition from Chinese firms
The first Chinese cars built in Europe started rolling off the conveyor belt this year when Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. built a plant in Bulgaria together with Litex Motors. The Voleex C10 was the first vehicle off the assembly line of the ...   Read on

China-EV.org Blog: Take on quality of China's battery cos depends on what you want from them, it seems
In mid-November I attended the EV Battery Forum in Shanghai. The event was great from a networking standpoint-participants included representatives from utilities, battery producers, battery materials suppliers, auto makers, and battery association ...   Read on

Taiwan EV Industry Moving from Parts Manufacture into Original Brands
Read on

China auto market to slow down in 2012 - will not hit 20mil units
Read on

CRASH TEST: Here's Why Chinese Cars Are Not Ready For Primetime
Read on

CHINAtalk eJournal headline articles

China's patent power peril
As China's intellectual property influence continues to grow globally, the newfound patent power will likely only benefit Chinese companies, according to Western experts. The development will be felt by just about every ...   Read on

Chinese manufacturing feels brunt of global slowdown
In another sign of the impact of Europe's debt crisis and the US economic slowdown on China's economy, factories in southern Guangdong province, the country's manufacturing heartland, have been the target of a recent wave of labour strikes.   Read on

Six reasons why the Five-Year Plan matters for your business
Understanding the implications of China's Five-Year Plan is critical in cementing relationships with business partners and regulators. It is an important way for businesses to demonstrate their commitment and show that they are ...   Read on

China's logistics costs up 18.7% from Jan to Oct
Read on

VAT reforms become a reality for 2012 pilot program
Read on

China Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms to bring about supply chain efficiencies
Read on

China update - global headline articles

Below are the latest articles from around the world featuring articles on China.   To read these articles, please click here.

 

Chinese factories hit by strikes amid manufacturing slowdown
Source: L.A. Times

Ford Motor Co gets aggressive
Source: China Daily

China's Chery, Israel Corp. plan new car brand
Source: MarketWatch.com

China Imports to Equal Exports Over Five Years
Source: IndustryWeek

Why Japanese automakers will rule China's EV industry
Source: Automotive News China

U.S. Seeks Intellectual Rights Protection, Exports in Annual China Talks
Source: Bloomberg

Engineer's Return to China Leads to Jail and Limbo
Source: New York Times

China's Next Milepost: Used Cars
Source: The Wall Street Journal

CHINAtalk human capital articles

China's management revolution (book)
In his book, Charles-Edouard Bouée argues that China's entrepreneurs are just now developing a new and distinctively Chinese style of management. The new model, still in its infancy, fits the fast, unpredictable and volatile business world of today.    Read on

Expat executives pleased with pay, work, study finds
Seventy percent of senior foreign executives working in China find their pay has become more globally competitive over the last five years, and almost 90 percent intend to stay in China for more than three years, according to a survey ...   Read on

Expatriate Employees Now Required to Participate in the PRC Social Security System
The Provisional Measures for Foreigners Working in China to Participate in the Social Insurance System (the "Measures") took effect on October 15, 2011. The Measures require both employer and employee social insurance contributions on ...   Read on

Shanghai Issues Rules for Mediation of Collective Bargaining Disputes
Read on

Employer Arrested in Shenzhen for Failing to Pay Back Wages
Read on

Taiwan plans website to speed up foreign labor hiring
Read on

December 1: Live Online Seminar

THAILAND UPDATE: "Manufacturing in Thailand: Challenges and Opportunities"

Presented by George Strampp and Uli Kaiser

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Doing Business in China
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"The Eight Overarching China Auto Trends Revolutionizing The Global Auto Industry"

"China's Next Revolution: Leading the Transition to Electric Cars"

"Managing Labor Relations in China"

"Building a China-Ready Negotiating Team"

"The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China"

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Additional CHINAtalk eJournal November articles

To read the below CHINAtalk articles, please click here.
  
- Borderless, boundless: 2011 Greater China outbound M&A spotlight

- India to overtake China in 2014: Ernst & Young

- Consumer companies shift sourcing across Asia as China's costs rise

- US FDI into China declines in October

- China further liberalizes RMB-denominated foreign investment

- WTO entry benefits China, other countries

- Taiwan electronics sector freezes

- Power shortages on the way

- Getting Cash RMB Out of China

- China still a developing nation
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