From the first issue in 1974 and well into the 2010s, the China Business Review was an indispensable resource for businesses, researchers, and policymakers who needed a first-hand account of the challenges and the tremendous opportunities posed by the China market.
China’s transition to its next generation of leaders is now complete, but China watchers will have to wait until the fall to get a clearer sense of the new government’s policy direction. By Ben Baden Capping a transition that began in November 2012 with the announcement of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders, Xi Jinping was […]
By David Livdahl, Jenny Sheng, and Lisa Li More than four years ago, the PRC Antimonopoly Law (AML) took effect, designating three ministries to review different types of AML violations, including price fixing and other anti-competitive practices. In 2012 and early 2013, the PRC enforcement authorities have made their respective efforts in rule making, case […]
On April 16, Hertz Co. announced it was buying about a 20 percent stake in China Auto Rental Holdings Inc. to gain access to China’s short- and long-term domestic rental car market.
On April 16, Ford Motor Co. announced it was raising its stake in China’s Jiangling Motors Corp. Ltd. to 31.5 percent and may increase it to 32 percent over the next year.
On April 14 during a visit five-day visit to China by Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir, Iceland became the first European country to sign a free-trade agreement with China after nearly six years of talks. The deal will lower tariffs on a range of goods traded between the two countries. Trade between China and Iceland rose […]
On April 9, Christie’s obtained a license to practice in China, making it the first international auction house to operate independently in China.
On April 10, California and China signed an agreement to boost trade and investment by setting up a joint task force between California and China’s Ministry of Commerce and six Chinese provinces and regions. California and China have identified infrastructure, environmental protection, agriculture and bio- and information technology as potential sectors for cooperation.
On April 11, Intel Corp. and China UnionPay Co., Ltd. announced they were collaborating for secure mobile payment in China.
On April 15, California signed an environmental agreement with Guangdong “to help each achieve its low-carbon development goals.”
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