Other Briefings
Out of the Scrapyard: How Foreign Involvement Can Help Solve China’s e-Waste Crisis
e-Waste is one of China’s most serious environmental issues. In this article, we examine how foreign companies with the right entry strategy can both make an impact on China’s e-waste problem and establish a viable business in the process.
Up in Smoke: Why China has Banned Foreign Investment in the Tobacco Industry
China released rules blocking foreign companies from participating in tobacco wholesale, retail, and alternative forms of trading. Here, we explain why China has banned foreign investment in the tobacco industry, and discuss new opportunities in tobacco cessation products.
The Adoption of Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing: A Reality Today, or a Revolution for the Future?
China is investing heavily in advanced robotics to keep its manufacturing sector competitive. While rapid progress in advanced robotics technology presents the potential to revolutionize global manufacturing, the speed of innovation poses many challenges to investors.
An Overview of China’s Elderly Care Industry
A myriad of factors have contributed to a rise in need for elderly care services in China. China’s over 60 population reached 222 million in 2015, accounting for 16.1 percent of the overall population. In this article, we provide an overview of the elderly care industry in China.
China’s Wind Power Industry: a Dynamic Investment Opportunity, or an Opaque Market for Foreign Companies?
While wind power is undeniably a rising segment of the Chinese economy, the industry has experienced a sharp decrease in foreign participation over the past ten years. In this article, we examine how suitable the industry currently is for foreign investment.
China Investment Roadmap: the Elderly Care Industry – New Issue of China Briefing Magazine
The latest issue of China Briefing Magazine, focusing on foreign investment in China’s elderly care industry, is out now and available for download in the Asia Briefing bookstore.
Changing Course: e-Commerce and its Impact on the Automotive Aftermarket
For most companies, developing an e-commerce strategy is no longer merely a consideration or an experiment, but integral to their business. Compared to many other industries, however, the automotive aftermarket’s e-commerce activity is less prominent.
Shifting Gears: Investing in China’s Electric Vehicles Market
China now officially outranks the United States in sales of new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The government’s repeated encouragement of the NEV market has resulted in a number of preferential policies, financial benefits, and lucrative tax incentives for foreign electric vehicles manufacturers.
