Other Briefings
Service industry on the rise in Yangtze River Delta
By Jean-Charles Briand, Noemie Lanes and Anna Sellger SHANGHAI, April 30 – To understand how China’s economy is evolving, just look at the Yangtze River Delta. With 30 percent of the country’s private sector, this populous and wealthy region including Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces has relied heavily on its secondary market for growth. But […]
Central China Expo promotes inbound investment
By Andy Scott WUHAN, April 28 – Expo Central China 2008 came to a close today in the city of Wuhan, the provincial capital of Hubei province. The third of its kind, the expo is an opportunity for the Central China provinces of Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Shanxi to attract investor attention to […]
Why Chinese managers make better economic sense than expatriate ones
Fundamental dynamics in understanding RMB purchasing power is key April 28 – Jack Perkowski of Asimco fame has been in the press a lot recently, not least because of the launch of his new book “Managing The Dragon : How I’m Building a Billion-Dollar Business in China.” We caught up with him at the YPO […]
China Invests in Kyrgyzstan for Central Asia Leadership
This is the eighth in a series of articles that looks at China’s borders. As China has grown in the last 30 years, so have the often complicated relationships it has with its many varied neighbors. In this article, we take a look at Kyrgyzstan. By Joyce Roque April 25 – The Kyrgyz Republic remains […]
Spring issues of Vietnam Briefing, India Briefing out now
The first issue of Vietnam Briefing and the new issue of India Briefing are out now In this first issue of Vietnam Briefing, we take a look at the current movement of manufacturers away from South China towards Vietnam, and analyze the benefits to having a “China plus one” strategy This issue, online and available […]
Starbucks plans China expansion, 80 new stores to open in 2008
April 22 – Starbucks plans to open at least 80 outlets in China this year as consumers in the most populous country boost spending. The world’s largest cafe chain has more than 300 stories in China and plans to hire thousands over the next two years in to support the planned expansion, the company’s greater […]
China commences national Olympics security clampdowns
Foreign chief representatives and staff may be asked to sign personal guarantees April 21 – Beijing has instigated massive security clampdowns across China ahead of the Olympics, including closing some of its borders. This follows on from recent difficulties in obtaining visas to travel to Mainland China from Hong Kong, as the public security network […]
Improving infrastructure keeps Yangtze River Delta vibrant
By Jean-Charles Briand and Anna Sellger April 18 – Perhaps no other region has played so vital a role in China’s growth as the Yangtze River Delta. Home to Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejian provinces, the delta has become the country’s commercial core, accounting for roughly 20 percent of GDP and nearly half of all foreign […]
