Other Briefings
Global Attitude Survey Shows Parallel Views on China and U.S.
June 24 – The Pew Research Center recently published a global public opinions report that lent insight on the changing images of the United States and China. The survey interviewed 24,000 people from 24 countries. It found that the majority share the concern of slowing economic conditions and they believe the United States has a […]
Chinese Outbound Investment: Buying into Distribution Channels
June 23 – One of the recent phenomena to raise its heads in terms of evolving business flows has been the recent emergence of Chinese companies wanting to list overseas, and especially in markets such as NASDAQ and the London Stock Exchange. American and European lawyers and auditors are experiencing a new trend of Chinese […]
Why China is Good for America
By Jennifer Wu June 20 – The words “Made in China” have become ubiquitous on clothing labels and electronic devices. Are these same three words proof, too, of an enormous loss of American jobs to the Chinese labor force? Or are they evidence greater still, of U.S. dependency on China? Much of the debate surrounding […]
Dangerous China Investment Incentives
By Dezan Shira & Associates June 19 – One of the issues that many foreign investors face in China, when deciding on a location for their business, is evaluating the various incentives offered by the local government. The problem with this is that many local governments, or even officials, do not follow state law when […]
China’s New Tax Incentives
By Dezan Shira & Associates June 18 – With the unification of China’s tax base at the beginning of 2008 to 25 percent (as predicted by China Briefing in April 2006, see page ten of the issue) much of China’s previous tax incentives for attracting foreign investment into the country dried up. Gone were the […]
Conducting Cost of China Business Assessments
By Dezan Shira & Associates June 17 – With the adjustment of China’s corporate tax base six months ago to a universal rate of 25 percent for all businesses, barring a few exceptions for encouraged industries, and the abolition of the profits tax breaks of manufacturing industries, many now mourn the passing of the “good […]
China Central Bank to Control Price Hikes
June 16 – China’s central bank announced that it would employ aggressive means to control price hikes and improve monitoring of cross-border capital flows. In a report that reviewed last year’s financial performance, the People’s Bank of China said it will enhance the assets market and try to severe fluctuation of asset prices. The central […]
Kung Fu Panda Kicks Down the Box Office
June 14 – It may not yet be out in China, but in the U.S. this past week, the animated DreamWorks film “Kung Fu Panda” grossed over US$60 million in its opening week, bumping Sex and the City from the top spot at the Box Office. Released to take advantage of increased interest in all […]
