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 The CHINAtalk eJournal - November 2012
 

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In this issue
China's new leadership...
China automotive...
Recruitment Challenges for the Chinese Manufacturing Industry...
"Negotiating with the Chinese" - Interview with Andrew Hupert...
China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb...
China main articles...
Global Manufacturing: Current Reality and Emerging Trends...
China update: global headline articles...
Doing Business in China? What You Need to Know About Health Care...
The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China...
"Doing Business in China" recorded On-Demand Seminar...
White Paper of the Week...
Recorded On-Demand Seminars on China...
CHINAtalk eJournal: additional articles...

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China's new leadership
   
A new generation of leaders unveiled
Xi Jinping elected Party chief, vows to fight for the people.  Key goals stated in media address include improving livelihoods and tackling corruption.  A new generation of leaders took to the stage on Thursday with Communist Party ...   Read on

To read additional articles on China's new leadership and initial reactions from leading sources (listed below), please click here.

Perspectives on China's leadership transition
Source: Ernst & Young

A Snapshot of China's New Leaders
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

China's leadership: Out with the old, in with the old
Source: CNN World

China's Leadership: One Out of Three Isn't Good
Source: The Wall Stree Journal

China propaganda head's rise into core leadership worries netizens
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel

China automotive
   
Domestic automakers join hands to seek breakthrough
After years of partnerships with foreign auto giants, China's domestic automakers have now begun to seek cooperation with local peers to sharpen their competitiveness in developing home-grown brands.  Two of China's major auto ...   Read on

Competing in China's Slower Growth Automotive Industry
China's automotive industry has arrived at an inflection point. After a period of breathtaking growth and expansion, the industry is now facing a future of slower growth at a level comparable to China's GDP growth.  This slower growth is a ...   Read on

Despite the Rising Short Term Risks, China Passenger Car Market Long Term Outlook Remains Optimistic

China Automotive Monthly - Executive Summary October, 2012

ON-DEMAND SEMINAR
"Recruitment Challenges for the Chinese Manufacturing Industry" presented by Chris Baillargeon


On-Demand Seminar available starting November 21. 

Seminar covers: Identifying Candidates, Attracting Candidates, Contract Negotiation/Structure, Legal Issues, Retaining Talent, Expatriates, as well as a Q&A at end.

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"Negotiating with the Chinese" - Interview with Andrew Hupert

Andrew Hupert, NYU Professor, negotiations expert and author of "The Fragile Bridge", conducts a candid 20 minute interview for GlobalBusinessProfessor.com giving tips and insights for negotiating with the Chinese: what to expect and what they expect in return.   Read on

China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb
   
EDI looks to China for buyers for its PHEV tech. Now China needs to push its EV policy.
Efficient Drivetrains Inc. is charging ahead in China.  Now if China's central government can only make those pesky local governments start ordering electric vehicles, things will really look good for the alternative fuel ...   Read on

China main articles

Counting the Costs in China: The New Imperative To Protect Margins Over The Longer-Term
Adding to the rising concerns among executives in China about rising labor costs, the inflation of other costs such as utilities and raw materials have exacerbated the concerns. This trend is not limited to manufacturing and many service sectors ...   Read on

Bank Of America Just Published A Mega Bullish Note On China
Bank of America Merrill Lynch's China economist Ting Lu just published a big bullish 11-page report in which he cranked up his GDP estimates citing "across-the-board green shoots.   Read on

China's Manufacturing Sector Shows Signs of Recovery
HSBC survey shows second consecutive month of improvement, which 'reflected the filtering through of earlier easing measures' introduced by policymakers this year to boost growth, economists said. China's manufacturing sector showed signs ...   Read on

Sharp Rise in 'Unpaid Bills' Reflecting China's Economic slowdown on 'Corporate Balance Sheets'

Solid Gold Business Cards Are The New Currency Among Chinese Businessmen

ON-DEMAND SEMINAR (recorded October 10)
"Global Manufacturing: Current Reality and Emerging Trends"
presented by Michael L. Hetzel


Companies sourcing from China and greater Asia have enjoyed relatively stable conditions for nearly 20 years.  Unfortunately, conditions affecting raw materials, labor, logistics, quality, regulations and currency translations are now changing rapidly and inducing disruptions in supply chain structures across the region while also creating new opportunities in other countries ...    For more details or to register, please click here .

China update: global headline articles

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

WTO Dispute Highlights US-Sino Struggle for Supremacy in Global Auto Markets
Source: IndustryWeek

The Most Dangerous Thing About China: Americans' Attitudes
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

If China is doing so well, why do so many Chinese think of moving here?
Source: The Washington Post

On the Chinese Import Car Market
Source: China Car Times

Guangzhou Auto and Chery sign agreement
Source: China Daily

Japan Curbing China Investment as Feud-Weary Firms Flee
Source: Bloomberg

China's financial reformers adapt Party rhetoric in low-key pitch
Source: Reuters

US Car Companies Report Record October in China
Source: IndustryWeek

Doing Business in China? What You Need to Know About Health Care

Is your company struggling to understand the Chinese health care system, the spectrum of medical insurance in China and how the new Social Insurance Law affects your non-local employees? The recently launched ...     Read on 

The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China

Recorded On-Demand Seminar - recorded June 1, 2012

For more information, please click here.

"Doing Business in China"
recorded On-Demand Seminar

Structuring your Operations / Currency Controls / Tax Considerations

Presented by Timothy Hilligoss

For additional information or to register, click here.

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.
 
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On-Demand Seminars on China available now via GlobalBusinessProfessor.com - click here to gain access to the following and others:

"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"

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CHINAtalk eJournal: additional articles  

To read the following articles, please click here.

Public relations 101: avoid scandals

China Reforms Foreign Exchange Management for Trade

AmCham Shanghai Corporate Visa Program

Executives reach breaking point

WTO Rules in Favor of US in Steel Dispute With China

Global M&A Series: China Outbound M&A Trends

China Tax Monthly

China's bridges falling down

Top Hotels in China - Conde Nast Traveler's picks

The 10 biggest misconceptions of importers about China

U.S.-China Business Council Releases Annual Report on Business Environment in China

Beijing plans to double China's income levels by 2020

Beijing seeks consolidation in eight national industries

US businesses call for unimpeded Chinese FDI
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