Market Forces to the Rescue
Few would dispute the severity of the air quality problem that plagues large Chinese cities like Beijing and the desperate need for viable solutions to this problem. With 670,000 excess deaths in…
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Celebrating Florence Fang
On April 1, the Women's Professional Committee celebrated Florence Fang's 81st birthday and all she has contributed to the US-China relationship. Fang, an intrepid entrepreneur, was the publisher of several influential media…
Embrace China’s Restless Workforce
By Wang Yijiang One of the greatest fears that companies in China have today is investing in their people, only to see them snatched away by rivals. But this is a short-term…
Good Guanxi Starts with Hiring
By Zhang Yanlong The importance of a strong social network, or guanxi, in Chinese business may seem overemphasized or even cliché now. In fact, as the Chinese economy and financial system undergo…
AmCham China Delegation Meets Hubei Vice Governor
An AmCham delegation May 17 met with Hubei Vice Governor Gan Rongkun to discuss foreign investment and the interests of the chamber’s Central China Chapter members in the province. Led by AmCham…
Ask John in May
Dear John: I'm in the process of selling market research to a number of state-owned enterprises in China. These companies insist that I invoice them in Chinese currency and get paid in…