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CHINA AUTOMOTIVE
China won't force foreign auto parts makers to form local JVs
The European trade body in China said Beijing is not planning to force foreign auto parts suppliers operating in the country to form local joint ventures, dismissing a report last week that had stirred concern among European firms.Germany ...    Read on...
How Connected Mobility Technology Is Driving The Future Of The Automotive Industry
After over 20 years of advances in the world of mobile connectivity, big data and social networks, technology is now rapidly infiltrating the traditional realm of the automotive industry and shaping it to be at the forefront of global technology ...    Read on...
Chinese investors buy up German auto parts firms
Chinese investors are increasingly buying German firms - for example, car parts manufacturers behind one-of-a-kind technology. Is there reason for concern?  It's hot and loud on the factory floor of Boge Elastmetall, and it smells ...    Read on...
Additional China automotive industry articles

- China auto sales slow, new energy cars outshine
- China Auto Demand Softens, Truck Demand Headwinds Continue
- Auto market grows in China but domestic car brand share shrinks 

DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
Foreign firms urged to adapt to a rapidly changing China
When investors waited in long lines for elevators at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City last month to see Alibaba Group Holding Ltd founder Jack Ma, little did they know that in a few days the Park Avenue landmark would have a ...   Read on...
MNCs in China: Making the Right Moves
A new report by KPMG features interviews with senior executives of some of the world's largest multinationals (MNCs) for their views on challenges of doing business in China and the opportunities for growth.  To download 58-page ...    Read on...
Additional articles on doing business in China

- A pocket guide to doing business in China
- Competition Policy and Enforcement in China
- Distrust About China's Antitrust Campaign

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NEW ON-DEMAND SEMINARS

"Reinventing Mobility In the China Context: Internet Vehicles & Related Smart Car Technologies" presented by Bill Russo
"Developing and Sustaining High Performance Global Teams" presented by Barbara Boldt
CHINA-EV BLOG
China EV policies and the law of unintended consequences
The law of unintended consequences is at work in China's somewhat haphazard formation of electric vehicle policy. I call it haphazard because let's face it, the plan has some holes in it and has progressed by fits and starts and ...   Read on ...
SELLING TO OEMs & TOP TIER SUPPLIERS IN CHINA
Business Development Help in China for Automotive Suppliers

Looking for key relationship development and management services for auto suppliers in China?  If you want to quickly develop relationships with target Chinese automotive business or government parties ...    Read on... 

MANUFACTURING
A Tsunami of Castings from China?
China is the global leader in castings produced at over 44.5 million tons in 2013, dwarfing the next largest producer, the USA, by a factor of four. China's growth in castings output has been stunning, doubling in just the past 10 years ...   Read on...
China's New Environmental Protection Law: Implications for Overseas Investors, Joint Ventures and Trading Partners
On January 1, 2015, China will formally begin implementing an updated Environmental Protection Law ("the China EPL"). First promulgated in 1989, this is the first time China's fundamental environmental protection statute has been ...   Read on...
Additional articles on manufacturing

- China September manufacturing activity continues expanding
- Air Pollution Levels in China Reach 20 Times the Safe Limit for Human Health
- Semiconductors in China: Brave new world or same old story?
- Next wave of industry to fuel China's growth
- China steel mills seek buyers abroad for oversupply
- China punishes 19,289 environmental violations

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CHINA: "The Chinese Automotive Industry - Racing to the Bottom"



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ASIA: "How to Protect your IP and Designs in Asia"

 

ASIA: "Sourcing Efficiency - Tips on Finding Great Factories in China & Asia"

 

GLOBAL: "Picasso Meets Galileo: The Art and Science of Global Brand Execution"

 

GLOBAL: "Global Marketing Resource Management"

 

GLOBAL: "How to Put Mobile Marketing to Work for your Global Business"

 

GLOBAL: "Winning the Future of Emerging Markets"

 

GLOBAL: "Global Social Media Usage Insights"

 

GLOBAL: "Globalizing the Corporate University Curriculum"

 

GLOBAL: "Multicultural Content Marketing for Emerging Markets"

 

USA: "Anti-Corruption: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act"

 

USA: "U.S. Government Contracting: Managing Risks"

 

USA: "Why the U.S. False Claims Act is Serious Business"  

 

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  • Understand what Chinese negotiators really want - and what they really mean.
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CHINA HR ARTICLES
Hong Kong employers risk jail time for "blind" job ads
A number of employers in Hong Kong who failed to identifying themselves - or their recruitment agency - in job postings have been issues enforcement notices for the practice, which had led to growing concern over data usage ...       Read on...
Managers Wanted: War for Talent Heats Up in China
Faced with slowing economic growth and mounting competition from domestic firms, China has a growing need for experienced managers and leaders. However, the pool of candidates with the relevant skill sets is shallow.  With a population of ...   Read on...
OTHER ON-DEMAND SEMINARS

 

"Expat Healthcare Issues in China" with Kevin Zhou, Michelle Colona and Anthony Hidell 


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LOGISTICS, SCM & SOURCING
Voluntary disclosure program introduced in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
In a bulletin issued on 4 July 2014 (Bulletin 32), Shanghai Customs introduced a pilot voluntary disclosure program (VDP) in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) that aims to encourage companies to voluntarily report ...   Read on...
Additional supply chain management articles

- Supply chain management is gaining focus in China
- Shifting China Changing Logistics
- China Trade Operations: Trends and Advancements

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CHINA GLOBAL HEADLINES
China Surpasses U.S. As World's Largest Economy
Source: Manufacturing.net

Volkswagen extends China joint venture by 25 years to tighten market grip
Source: China Daily

VW widens technology work with China's FAW
Source: The Detroit News

Manufacturing rebound relieves growth concerns in China
Source: thestar.com

China Will Be World's Largest Economy In 2024: IHS
Source: International Business Times

Time for China's cities to allow pickups on their streets
Source: Automotive News China

China - A test of will: After a sharp slowdown, stimulus is back on the agenda
Source: The Economist

iPhone manufacturer Foxconn to sell $15K electric car
Source: The Christian Science Monitor

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OTHER HOT TOPICS
Additional articles on doing business in China
- New Benchmark Rule for Promoting Enterprise Information Publicity in China
- Third party risks in China: How much progress have companies made?
- China inbound deals fall to lowest in a decade, finds KPMG survey
- Aggrieved companies 'should go to court'
- China: SAT responds to BEPS

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