Other Briefings
China’s Reforms Aren’t Keeping The Military Happy
Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis There has been an apparent conflict in China’s approach to its foreign relations – and especially so in Asia over the past 18 months. Much analysis was made of China’s sabre rattling prior to the new President Xi Jinping being placed in power, with many analysts suggesting it was merely a […]
China 2013: A Year in Review by Chris Devonshire-Ellis
As has been noted both on this website and by other respected China commentators, China is somewhat in a period of transition at the present time. In his China Year in Review article, Chris Devonshire-Ellis further outlines his forecast in 2014 for both China and Southeast Asia.
Yunnan and Guangxi Launch Financial Reform Pilot Zone Targeting ASEAN and South Asia
Nov. 29 – In a move to strengthen ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Asian countries, China’s central bank and 10 other departments jointly released the “Overall Plan for Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Constructing the Close-Border Financial Reform Pilot Zone (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Plan’)” on November 20. The […]
America’s Big Opportunity – Playing Number Two to Service China as the Number One
Much will be made over the coming years of China’s rise to displace the United States as the world’s largest economy, with this set to occur sometime around 2020. India too, will also rise to surpass that of the United States in the coming years, and this is not just the view of crackpot analysts, but influential bodies such as the OECD. While these changes have long been known, all they really represent are bragging rights.
China’s ASEAN Tour Yields Promising Results
Countries involved with South China Sea disputes not being isolated Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Oct. 14 – As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wraps up his tour of Thailand and Vietnam, following hard on the heels of President Xi Jinping’s visits to Indonesia, Malaysia and the APEC forum, the results are shown to remain somewhat enigmatic. […]
China’s Outbound Investment – It’s Going into Asian Infrastructure Development
Western MNCs need to be more savvy about Asia if they want to participate Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis BALI, Oct. 8 – It’s been a busy week for Chinese politicking as the nation has enjoyed its National Week Holidays. No rest for President Xi Jinping certainly, who has been running around Southeast Asia before speaking […]
U.S. Government Shutdown – Impact on American Investors in China
Oct. 3 – The U.S. federal government has shutdown operations on October 1st because Congress did not pass a government funding bill. As a result, tens of thousands of IRS employees have been furloughed and the IRS will only maintain core functions. Tax filing deadlines remain the same and payments are still due in a […]
Dezan Shira & Associates Speaking Events – October 2013
Oct. 1 – Accounting, tax and legal staff from Dezan Shira & Associates are invited to speak and hold their own events concerning matters of foreign investment in China, India, Vietnam and Singapore throughout the year. This includes events held in several different countries. Please see details below concerning events taking place in October accompanied […]
