Research & Analysis

By Lauren Dodillet  A Chinese consortium identifying itself only as “Intellectually Manufactured in China” is in talks to buy 95 percent of Malaga Club de Futbol, a Spanish La Liga soccer club, from owner Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani. Five percent of the shares will be left to smaller stake holders, including retired soccer player Fernando […]

By Lauren Dodillet  American company Qualcomm Incorporated, the world’s largest producer of chips for smartphones, announced the launch of its “globalization” unit on Monday. The Shenzhen-based unit—designed to help Chinese mobile tech companies compete overseas—comes shortly after Qualcomm settled an antitrust lawsuit that resulted in a $975 million fine, the largest penalty the Chinese government […]

By Owen Haacke Rising costs, changing demand, and new zoning requirements are a few of the reasons companies may relocate their operations within China. Be it anticipated or unexpected, intercity or interprovincial—moving an operating facility is a complex, expensive, and often sensitive process that demands strategic planning, strong leadership, and careful communication for effective execution. […]

Event Name: The 9th China(Henan) International Investment & Trade Fair Event Starts: April 20, 2015 Event Ends: April 23, 2015 Venue: NO.1, Nei Huan Road, Central Business District, Zhengdong New District City: Zhengzhou Country: China Organizer: China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Contact Person: Organizing Committee Office Phone: +86 (371) 63576309 Email: [email protected] […]

By Lauren Dodillet  Johnny Rockets announced plans last week to open 100 restaurants in China over the next decade in its largest development agreement to date, a massive expansion plan that will help it open its first Chinese franchise in 2016 and double its overseas locations by 2017. In the deal, the popular American burger […]

Organizer: IGVision International Corporation Shanghai Location: Beijing Date: April 10, 2015 Website: http://www.newenergyvehicles.com/ Contact: Cassie Hua Email: [email protected] Phone: +86-21-51615300

In this excerpt from his book The Greening of Asia: The Business Case for Solving Asia’s Environmental Emergency, Mark L. Clifford tells the tale of the inspiration sparked by the impromptu introduction of wind power to China and foreshadows the implications for China’s future in green energy. The story of Goldwind and its founder, Wu […]

By Lauren Dodillet  International Business Machines Corporation CEO Virginia Rometty, speaking at the China Development Forum in late March, announced a reverse in the company’s China policy. IBM will now share its technology with Chinese firms and allow them to design software and hardware based on its products, with the goal of building up China’s […]