After months of hoping to avoid it, the trade war with China is gearing up. There are many changes taking place in both Chinese stock markets and finance that will affect foreign businesses in particular for the forseeable future. It has long been said that the...
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American policies impact a Chinese corporation
It isn’t always Chinese policies that interrupt a company’s ability to do business with a Chinese corporation. In some instances, American policy results in obstacles as well. ZTE Corporation, a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in China, has...
The importance of understanding your Chinese partners
It appears to be making news lately that American companies doing business in China are finding themselves in hot water for not understanding its culture. For example, a number of companies faced criticism for posting maps that left Taiwan and Tibet out of Chinese...
Getting started with a Chinese business
If you need to open a subsidiary or a trade office in China, the process can be very long and complicated. It is becoming easier as China opens up, but there are still many hurdles to overcome. It’s important to approach the process very deliberately and...
Streamlining of business registration in China
To lure more businesses to its country, China is planning on simplifying its business registration process concerning foreign-invested enterprises. It is known as the “One Window, One Form” policy. This process changing the business filing and registration...
Restraints placed on U.S. companies in China
When doing business in China, there are a large number of requirements that companies must follow. For example, airlines must remove any sort of information that would suggest Hong Kong and Taiwan are not under Chinese control. Negotiations between Chinese and U.S....
China trade – never time to relax
Most of the world is applauding the recent thaw in relations between China and the US for good reason. A trade war doesn’t help anyone in the long run. More importantly, many US businesses have a stake in the Chinese economy now, as do more and more...
Opening of an American Chinese restaurant in China
An American restaurant chain known for its Chinese cuisine is looking towards expanding in China. P.F. Chang's China Bistro, with 300 locations across the world, hopes to sell its own version of Americanized Chinese food to the Chinese nation. In the brief time...
Negotiations over IP concerns in China continue
The United States continues to monitor intellectual property (IP) practices in China. There are a wide variety of concerns that appear to worsen the trade dispute between the two nations. President Trump has proposed tariffs of $150 billion on Chinese imports due to...
Despite trade deficits, China offers business opportunities
Despite what the trade deficit may suggest, doing business in China provides significant benefits for American companies. The trade deficit is now at $375 billion. But this deficit does consider the amount of business American companies are doing in China. For...