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CHINAtalk eJournal - May 2013 edition
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Competing in the China Truck Market - Policy & Regulatory Outlook
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 Government policy plays leading role in driving the development and eventual consolidation of China's auto industry. According to the Plan on Adjusting and Revitalizing the Auto Industry promulgated in the early of 2009, "capable Chinese players are ... Read on... |
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China Autos In The United States? Even 2020 Is Just A Maybe.
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Just read a great article on China's auto industry, entitled, "Chinese OEMs and the U.S. Market - Fact vs. Fiction." The article is by Bill Peng, John Jullens, and Bill Russo. Grossly summarized, the article throws cold water on the idea that ... Read on... |
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China Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary - April 2013
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Collapse of SUNTECH: Alarm for the new energy vehicle industry in China.Since SUNTECH IPO in the NASDAQ in 2005, the Chinese photovoltaic (PV) industry has taken a roller coaster ride at an outrageous speed. In 2005, Shi Zhengrong, the ... Read on... |
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Ferrari planning sales push in China
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Ferrari SpA, the iconic Italian sports car producer, unveiled a five-year business strategy on Wednesday in which it hopes to increase its turnover from China and the United States, as income from Europe remains sluggish."The Greater ... Read on... |
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Government policies seen as key to manufacturing competitiveness: China needs improvement in innovation and environment policies
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 Government policies can either make or break a nation's manufacturing sector, according to more than 70 global executives interviewed for a new report, "Manufacturing for Growth" from the World Economic Forum (the Forum) prepared by ... Read on... |
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Manufacturing in China during the Year of the Snake
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In late January, I traveled back to China for a series of client meetings. My visit was coordinated to join a group of Deloitte partners from our member firms in the U.S., Germany, and Japan as part of a week-long program to take a closer look into ... Read on... |
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China manufacturing growth slows in April
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Growth in China's manufacturing sector slowed unexpectedly in April, underlining concerns that its economic recovery remains fragile.Its Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key measure of manufacturing activity, fell to 50.6, from 50.9 in ... Read on... |
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"Negotiating Successfully in China" online course for purchasing and procurement professionals - available now
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GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, the leading global business online education platform, today announced the availability of the "Negotiating Successfully in China for Procurement and Purchasing Professionals" by Andrew Hupert. To download Course brochure, click here ... |
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Salary Guide Greater China 2013
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 This bilingual salary guide in Mainland China serves as a valuable tool for employers and job seekers and is divided into 9 different industries: Accounting & Finance, Automotive, Banking & Financial Services, Chemical, Consumer, Healthcare & Life Science, Human Resources, Industrial & Manufacturing, and Information Technology ... Read on... |
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Skills shortage to continue
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With a continued shortage of quality talent likely in China's professional recruitment market during 2013, many employers will look to develop more targeted attraction strategies to secure the skills they need.Almost half of all employers ... Read on... |
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Domestic Anti-Bribery Enforcement May Be on the Rise in China: Multinationals Must Focus on Anti-Corruption Compliance
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Until recently, the primary risk that China's culture of business corruption posed to multinationals was that they might run afoul of the FCPA or the UK Bribery Act. However, if one believes the current Chinese government's stated prioritization of ... Read on... |
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Chinese women not happy with their pay: Survey
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned- especially a working one. A new survey has revealed that Chinese working women are unhappy about their last pay rise, and intend to change jobs. Read on... |
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ANDREW HUPERT CHINASOLVED BLOG
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Doing Business in China When the Economy Cools
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The Chinese bears are out again - and we're not talking about pandas. Talk of a China economic downturn is finding its way into the more responsible corners of the financial press - Moody's and Fitch have downgraded government debt (slightly) and Market Watch is talking about the potential of trades that profit from China's fall. Read on... |
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Exporters hit hard by rising yuan
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For Xia Guangyao, chairman of Wenzhou Jialunte Textile & Finery Co Ltd in Zhejiang province, 2013 has been the worst of the past five years for his business.The number of orders from the United States and European countries was expect ... Read on... |
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Shanghai plans free trade zone: Pudong to play crucial role in 10-year blueprint
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Despite rapid development in the past few years, many die-hard traditionalists in Shanghai still believe in the old adage that a bed in Puxi is preferred to a house in Pudong.But this "wilderness" has now become the focus of the ... Read on... |
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Additional trade and f.d.i. articles
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China to simplify foreign exchange rules on FDI What America Exports to China Non-competition practice under the new judicial interpretation - potential impact on foreign companies operating in China China in transition: Insights for global companies To read above articles, please click here |
"Expat Healthcare Issues in China" with Kevin Zhou, Michelle Colona and Anthony Hidell
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 Doing Business in China? 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? To view, please click here |
"Recruitment Challenges in the Chinese Manufacturing Industry" with Chris Baillargeon
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This On-Demand Seminar focuses on the recruitment challenges in the Chinese manufacturing industry, and how to overcome those challenges to hire the best employees. Seminar covers: Identifying Candidates, Attracting Candidates, Contract Negotiation/Structure, Legal Issues, Retaining Talent, Expatriates. To view, please click here |
Upcoming OnDemand Seminars
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"Negotiating with the Chinese" - interview with Andrew Hupert
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 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. To listen to interview |
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"One Year Old: How Has KORUS FTA Affected the Auto Industry?" - Interview with Daniel P. Malone
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 In this segment, Ron Hesse interviews Daniel P. Malone, of Butzel Long regarding the impact of the Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement as the Agreement approaches its first anniversary. Special focus of the interview includes the impact on the automotive industry. To listen to interview |
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"The Importance of Accent Reduction for Increased ROI" - Interview with Judy Ravin
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 This interview examines the ROI of training and development and, in particular, communication training. For companies whose workforce is compromised of non-native English speakers, specific challenges exist. Interview topics particularly address two solutions: how the training process can minimize language barriers for both native and non-native English speakers alike, and how English pronunciation training ... To listen to interview |
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Latest articles from around the world
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To read the following articles, click hereChinese Creating New Auto Niche Within Detroit Source: The New York TimesAt Least 12 Dead In China Factory Explosion Source: Manufacturing.netCompeting with GM Volkswagen Plans New China Car Plant Source: IndustryWeekIn China, the License Plates Can Cost More Than the Car Source: Bloomberg BusinessweekVolkswagen to open new plant Source: China DailyVolvo's China Production Plans Likely to Miss June Target Source: China Car TimesInfiniti Announces Two Vehicles for Production in China Source: The Auto Channel
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ALYSHA WEBB CHINA-EV BLOG
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Shanghai Auto Show random thoughts and a look at China EV market through auto show eyes
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 I went to the Shanghai Auto Show in April. More specifically, I was there on press day, April 20. The Shanghai show venue is gigantic. Enormous. Stupendously huge. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Even then, I always feel a bit dazed while there ... Read on... |
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ADDITIONAL CHINA ARTICLES
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Additional articles on doing business in China
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New Push for Reform: Signals from China's Two Parliamentary Conferences Businesses Are Shifting to Cheaper Locations in Hong Kong Grade A office rents under pressure after years of rises 5 Reasons China Won't Take Over The World Taiwan: New anti-avoidance rules M&A in China: A corporate survey To read above articles, please click here |
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