China’s e-commerce market is expected to be larger than the combined e-commerce markets of the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany, and France by the year
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September 2nd, 2015
China’s President Xi Jinping is slated to make his first formal state visit to the United States the week of September 21, making stops in three American cities: Seattle, Washington, DC, and New York.
September 2nd, 2015
Explosions at a Tianjin chemical plant in August—resulting in at least 160 dead, 14 missing, and hundreds still hospitalizedd—have prompted a strong response from t
August 19th, 2015
The PRC government recently announced a number of minister and vice minister-level leadership changes at several central government ministries, including key personnel changes in areas that may impact foreign companies.
August 19th, 2015
What is the best way to enter into a partnership with a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE)? Foreign companies find many good reasons to seek an SOE investment partner, but may also find some unexpected challenges.
August 19th, 2015
With economic growth moderating, the Chinese government appears to be looking to infrastructure projects to boost growth.
August 19th, 2015
Update: As this article went to print, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided to freeze the Special Drawing Rights basket of currencies until October 2016. This will allow more time for markets to adjust to changes in the basket that might occur as a result of the IMF’s evaluation of the RMB in November.
August 5th, 2015
The United States is a top destination for Chinese overseas investment, as private-sector investors seek opportunities in commercial real estate, hospitality, and information and communications technology (ICT), according to the latest figures from the Rhodium Group and American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
August 5th, 2015
Modern tools like WeChat, the world’s largest instant messaging service, allow companies in China to communicate more efficiently, make quick internal decisions, and close sales on the go. However, embracing new communication technologies in China also presents new challenges for companies in maintaining compliance with US and Chinese anti-corruption legislation.
August 5th, 2015
China’s new draft Cybersecurity Law has raised a broad range of potential concerns for US companies seeking to operate in China, including vague definitions of key terms such as “network operator” and “critical information infrastructure,” intellectual property aspects of product certification, cybersecurity
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Export Controls and Sanctions Tracker
Export controls and sanctions continue to be an important economic tool in each US administration’s China strategy. The export controls and sanctions tracker lists all active Commerce, Treasury, and State Department export controls aimed at China.
