Preventing a Patchwork Internet
When US and Chinese negotiators restarted their bilateral investment treaty (BIT) negotiations last year, managing the flow of data between the two countries wasn’t high on the agenda. But the issue has…
Expo Central China Sparks Dialogue
A sizable AmCham China delegation visited the Expo Central China 2015 mid-May, which this year was held in Wuhan, Hubei – home of the chamber’s Central China Chapter. The delegation, led by…
DC Discussions Put Bilateral Treaty at the Fore
AmCham China's annual Washington, D.C. Outreach wrapped up April 29, concluding a series of meetings with senior political, business and academic figures. Led by AmCham China Chairman James Zimmerman, the delegation of…
Cosmetics Groups Launch Guangdong Trainings
By the AmCham China Cosmetics and Nutrition Forum According to 2014 estimates, the cosmetics industry in China is valued at approximately $33 billion (RMB 210 billion) and remains the second largest cosmetics…
New Guest is Here to Stay
Landing in a new city, in a foreign country, a Chinese traveler jumps into a cab and pulls up a location-sensitive travel app on a mobile device. Within moments, the traveler has…
Shall We Shake or Scan?
By Matt Conger and Phil Kohn It is an increasingly common scenario when doing business in China. The meeting has concluded and the two sides must now exchange WeChat contact details. Who…
Back to Fundamentals
By Karen Guo “Green is not a color, green is a state of mind.” — Gro Harlem Brundtland, Special Envoy with the United Nations and former Prime Minister of Norway Economic growth…
Impact of China’s “Secure and Controllable” Policy
By Lan Yao AmCham China's ICT experts agreed on one point at Tuesday's event: the best way to resolve Internet restriction issues in China is to work closely with the government and…
Next-Gen Solutions for HR Management
By Craig Holliman This Tuesday, members got a taste of the game-changing innovations for human resources management. Moderator Elisa Mallis, Head of Executive Coaching at MDS, facilitated the discussion, which ranged from whether…
How VPNs Affect Business
By Ben Fray China’s filtering and blocking of Internet services (Google, DropBox and many more) is having a substantial impact on many AmCham China members' operations in China, from transactions to email…