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30 Guidelines for Doing Business in China
For my first post of the year, I thought I would offer a useful list of things to consider when doing business in China or with a Chinese company. This is obviously not comprehensive, but I hope it is robust … Continue reading
New Posts On Their Way
As an announcement and stronger commitment to my blog, I will be publishing new blog posts every Wednesday, starting with the new year. I was holding off on a lot of planned posts over these past couple of months because … Continue reading
Is that all of China or just their Government?
Emotional reactions to China’s government can lead us to throw the baby out with the bathwater. However, we should separate the issues and realize who is who. An unelected government can not fully represent its people and therefore we should not resent Chinese culture or Chinese people in response to government actions we don’t agree with. Continue reading
Quiet Nights of China Dreams
I have dreamed of China and then lived out those dreams in many ways. Now I want to share my dreams with everyone I can because I loved my experiences so much. In fact you should be sharing your dreams with someone who cares. You’ll be glad you did! Continue reading
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Mass Exercising – Try a new Culture on for Size
As Beijing pushes for a renewed effort at incorporating mass exercising into the work life of its citizens, we can be reminded of the benefits of cultural participation. Continue reading
Falling off the cultural bike
If we want to develop effective international relationships, we have to look ahead as we learn how to ride the cultural bike in this global world. Continue reading
China: A Firewall Away from Facebook’s Global Conversations
The great firewall of China keeps the West from engaging with actual Chinese citizens on the world’s most popular social webistes, such as facebook. Without these interactions, Chinese people are not taking part in the global conversation and thus the social disconnection continues between China and the West. Continue reading
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China’s Real Opportunity for Growth
China’s growing domestic consumption is the window of opportunity. China’s low cost advantage is a dying advantage and will soon be taken over by other third world countries, so why not focus in on a lasting trend of exporting products to China? It’s probably your best chance for sustainable growth! Continue reading