Everyone knows that the US imports a large number of goods each year from China. On the flip side, China buys high tech items such as airplanes, cars and turbines from the US.
And chicken feet. An amazing number of chicken feet. All my Chinese friends love chicken feet, and Dim Sum is simply […]
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China’s rapid industrialization has resulted in tens of millions of migrant workers leaving the countryside to try and find work in the booming eastern cities. Not surprisingly, this has made it very difficult for the government to keep track of people.
Shenzhen, which borders Guangzhou and Hong Kong, is one of the primary magnets for […]
My Interview on the China Business Show
Posted in China on Sep 5th, 2007
A few weeks ago, Christine Lu, the founder of The China Business Network contacted me and asked me if I’d like to be interviewed on her radio show called “The China Business Show.”
Intrigued, I took a look at the China Business Network website and was quite impressed. Its designed for English speaking business people […]
Beware of Fake Receipts From China!
Posted in China on Aug 7th, 2007
A few times a week, I receive emails originating from China similar to this:
您好！我公司现有全国多个省市发票优惠代开，经营范围广，发票验证后付款，有需来电联系。陈先生
In English:
Hi, my company offers receipts issued from multiple cities and provinces in China, covering a wide variety of businesses. Payment is accepted after verification of receipts. If you have a need, please call Mr. Chen
Most countries allow companies to […]
My sales territory covers Asia, including both China and India. For the past year and a half I’ve focused on east Asia - China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, etc. Part of the reason is that the RFID market is more mature in those countries. And part of the reason is that I […]
There was a great article last week in the New York Times about an American settling down to live in an old part of Shanghai. Inspired, I thought I’d chime in with my own thoughts.
I often visit Shanghai for business. When I visit, I usually stay at my parent’s place for a week […]
People frequently ask me what they should do when they visit Shanghai. And now that my friend Paul asked me, since his son will be visiting next week, I decided it was finally time to write something down.
So here are Shanghai’s must-sees for first time visitors.
1. The Maglev Train
International flights arrive […]
I wrapped up my work in Singapore on Friday evening. Next up is Shanghai, my typical resting place in Asia. My family owns an apartment in the Pudong district (the modern part of Shanghai), which makes it great stop over city for me.
After getting back to my hotel around midnight, I woke up […]
Over the last twenty years, the Chinese government has effectively attracted foreign investment by setting up special economic zones in key cities. Foreign companies that invested in these economic zones got some nice tax breaks. They didn’t have to pay income tax for first 2 years and therafter were taxed at 15%. In comparison, […]
Its no secret that the Chinese stock market is booming and the value of the RMB is increasing. Wondering if I could (let alone should) invest in the Shanghai stock market, when I was in Shanghai earlier this year I did some investigating. I know a lot of people also wonder about […]
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