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 The CHINAtalk eJournal - March 2012
 

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In this issue
China automotive...
China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb...
China headline articles...
China update - global headline articles...
Expat Healthcare Issues in China...
"Doing Business in China" recorded On-Demand Seminar...
CHINAtalk human capital articles...
White Paper of the Week...
Recorded On-Demand Seminars on China...
Additional CHINAtalk eJournal March articles...

On-Demand Seminars
  
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LIVE ONLINE SEMINARS: 


April 12 - CHINA 
"Expat Healthcare Issues in China"
presented by Ken Vaughan


April 18 - NORTH AMERICA
"Tax and Trade Issues for Automotive Companies in North America"
Attend in Dearborn MI (The Henry Hotel) or Live Online Seminar
presented by John McLees, Edmundo Elias, Bart McMillan, Brian Cacic, Michelle Martinez, Hector Reyes and Luis Carbajo


April 19 - BRAZIL
"The Brazilian Automotive Market: An Important Player for OEMs and Suppliers"
presented by Julian G. Semple


RECENT NEW RELEASE:

"Doing Business in China: Structure, Currency and Tax Considerations"
presented by Tim Hilligoss


Quick Links...

China automotive
   
The Circuitous Path to Electrification of China's Automotive Industry
As the balance of world market and economic power shifts from West to East, China will emerge as the key location in the battle for dominance of the 21st century's global auto industry. Due to increasing pressure from air pollution, ...   Read on

Video: China's Automakers Need to Consolidate
Read on

China moves to limit government purchases of foreign cars
The ubiquitous official black Audi and Mercedes-Benz cars racing through the streets of Beijing and almost every other city in China could soon become far fewer, under recently proposed regulations that would require government agencies to buy only ...   Read on

U.S. lawmakers protest China's polices on auto parts
Nearly 200 lawmakers are urging the Obama administration to crack down on China's auto-parts policies, saying they could cost more than a million U.S. jobs. All told, 188 members of the House and Senate - including all the Democratic ...   Read on

New Survey Predicts China Will Add 30 Million New Cars Each Year
Read on

China top recipient of auto investments
Read on

China 2012: accelerating out of the pit lane
Read on

Special Announcement from GlobalAutoIndustry.com

HCI Group, Ltd. parent of GlobalAutoIndustry.com -- the leader in global business online seminars -- will be making a special announcement this week!  ... please stay tuned!

China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb
   
Is the U.S. government sending electric vehicle technology to China? Sort of.
The U.S. government is sending alternative fuel vehicle technology to China. Okay, that is a bit strong. But, the lack of funding for companies with such technology, and the strict criteria recipients of loans from the Department of Energy Advanced ...   Read on

CHINAtalk headline articles

Search For Rare Earth Metals Intensifies As China Clips Exports
The hunt for rare earth elements is driving metals prices higher and mining companies worldwide are looking for sources other than China, which controls 90 percent of the supply. China recently barred its biggest producer of rare earths ...   Read on

Chinese Lessons: Avoiding the Liquidity Trap
The rapidly growing Chinese market offers significant expansion opportunities for foreign corporates, but also substantial risks for treasury managers, unaware of China's unique ...   Read on

Chinese ministry warns of EU trade probes
Possible investigation into Chinese imports 'a violation of WTO rules' The European Union will violate World Trade Organization rules if it investigates Chinese imports without first receiving complaints from European companies, the ...   Read on

Excess of success
Read on

New Circular 7 Introduces Significant Changes to SAFE Filings in China
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.

 

China Sneezes, but It Isn't Flu-Just 7.5% Growth
Source: Barron's

Carmakers: it's all about China
Source: Financial Times

China-made car costs 19 times more in Singapore than in America
Source: San Francisco Chronicle

China Manufacturing Contraction May Worsen, Data Show
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Businesses See Risks to Growth in China
Source: The Wall Street Journal Asia

Why China's Factories Are Turning to Temp Workers
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

"Expat Healthcare Issues in China"
Live Online Seminar

"Expat Healthcare Issues in China"
Presented by Kenneth Vaughan

April 12, 2012
9:00am Detroit (EST) / 15.00 hrs. Brussels / 21.00 hrs. Shanghai

"Doing Business in China"
recorded On-Demand Seminar

Structuring your Operations / Currency Controls / Tax Considerations

Presented by Timothy Hilligoss
Release date: January 31, 2012

For additional information or to register, click here.


China human capital articles

Rising Chinese wages a headache for US firms
Amid signs that China's low-cost, high-reward paradigm is coming to an end, US-based firms are eyeing lower profits or relocating. After decades of US caterwauling about the crippling impact of China's low labour costs on domestic ...   Read on

Global Supply Chain News: China Effect has Wages Rising Across Much of the Rest of Asia
There have been numerous article and studies relative to rising wage levels in China, especially ...   Read on

Labor shortage to affect Pearl River Delta hardest
China is expected to see its worst labor shortages in the Pearl River Delta in the next three months largely because there has been a steady increase in the demand for workers in the manufacturing and services industries, a report has shown.  Read on


To read additional China human resources articles, please visit our CHINAtalk eJournal on our website, by clicking here.

- China promises policies to lure overseas talents

- Hong Kong: Amendment to the General Holidays Ordinance and the Employment Ordinance

- New Beijing airport projected to be world's busiest

- Shanghai Planning to Extend Expat Visas

WHITE PAPER of the WEEK

"Best Practices in Global Logistics" - As a result of global sourcing, transportation management is becoming a more strategic business function at companies where it has not traditionally been a core competency.
 
Eight recorded On-Demand Seminars on doing business in China

  
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On-Demand Seminars on China available now:


"Doing Business in China: Structure, Currency and Tax Considerations"

"Expert Tips: 50 Ways to Win in China"

"Introduction to Chinese Negotiation"


"Managing Conflict in China"


"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"

To see complete schedule of all upcoming Live Online Seminars, click here.

To see complete list of On-Demand Seminars, click here.


Additional CHINAtalk eJournal March articles

To read the below CHINAtalk articles, please click here.
  
- China Real Estate Investment Handbook highlights uncertain outlook for China's property market in 2012

- Yuan reference rate hits record point

- Private equity in China: thinking global, acting local

- China was top investor in Germany last year: agency

- Meet the Chinese Consumer of 2020

- China: Fragile, Handle With Care

- Urban Development on the Rise in China

- Wuhan-Guangzhou railway extends to Shenzhen
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