Other Briefings
Industry Focus: Importing Wine into China
Foreign wine has been pouring into China, growing sevenfold over the last six years and increasing to 19 percent of the total domestic market.
Investing in China’s Future: The New Silk Road Economy
Where does the future of the Chinese economy lie? This article looks at some macro-scale trends in China’s investment environment to identify how foreign investors can get in on the ground floor of tomorrow’s opportunities.
China Regional Focus: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
Considered one of the richest major cities in China, Suzhou is known as the “Venice of the East.” In this article, we take a look at this picturesque city filled with opportunities for foreign investment.
China Regional Focus: Dalian, Liaoning Province
As the biggest free trade port in Northern China, Dalian is a modernized international shipping metropolis serving as a gateway to Beijing and Tianjin. In this article, we take a look at this national garden city with abundant commercial opportunities.
China Regional Focus: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
By Yao Lu Jan. 2 – Hangzhou, whose name translates to the “heaven of the earth”, is the capital of Zhejiang province. The city is located in the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta, the western end of Hangzhou Bay, the lower reaches of the Qiantang River, and the southern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou […]
China Regional Focus: Urumqi, Xinjiang
Urumqi – Powering Western China’s Growth By Lisa Quach Nov. 18 – Located on the eastern frontier of Central Asia, Urumqi is the capital of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Urumqi, which means “beautiful pasture” in Mongolian, is also the most remote city from any sea in the world. Despite this fact, the city […]
Internal Control and Fraud Prevention in China
The Chinese business context holds increased risks for violation of certain aspects of internal control and a different understanding of implementation of internal control systems and internal audits. These are particular challenges for companies subject to compliance with a parent company’s code of conduct and/or regulations from other countries, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
China & Mexico Talk of Strategic Partnership Deal, But Much Remains to be Done
Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Jun. 7 – Chinese President Xi Jinping has been in Mexico the past three days and has been meeting with the Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto ahead of Xi’s much anticipated visit to meet President Barack Obama of the United States. Xi and Peña Nieto, following their meetings, released a statement […]
