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“Made in China 2025”: Intelligent Manufacturing Initiative Offers Foreign Investment Opportunities

Manufacturing has been one of the foundations and main drivers for the expansion of China’s economy, placing it as one ...
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China is On the Road to Becoming the Global Electric Vehicle Market Leader

China started the development and promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2001 and aims to become a dominant global producer ...
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China Lifts Foreign Ownership Restriction on Automotive Industry

China’s entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 opened many sectors to foreign investment, however, significant ownership restrictions ...
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“Nurse Sharing” Applications Bring New Kind of Service to China’s Healthcare Industry

In China, the sphere of the sharing economy has been extended to include the medical industry, and nurse sharing has ...
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Service Industry Drives Economic Growth in China

China’s economic development roadmap is facing significant changes, and the service trade is gradually becoming the driving force behind the ...
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Biomass Industry in China: The Future of Energy in China creates new Opportunities

Biomass is a form of renewable source of energy that comes directly from crop production and livestock and includes categories ...
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Foreign Entry into Indonesian Market Eased by New Deregulation Measure

Strategically positioned along major sea lines connecting East Asia, South Asia, and Oceania, Indonesia holds a wealth of natural appeal ...
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How Trade Sanctions Affect China Business

Economic sanctions are a popular way for powerful governments to exert their disapproval over one another. The unpredictable moves of ...
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Is European GDPR sufficient in the Chinese business environment?

European GDPR will enter into force by end of May. This means that all companies operating in the European Union ...
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Should European Companies be Worried about Money-Laundering in China?

Anti-money laundering and - terrorist financing obligations are based on international standards. The aim of the regulation is global compliance ...
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Can Good Reputation Become a Risk in China Business?

Reputation management has been put on the agenda of nearly every company board over the past few years, and its ...
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The Rise of China’s Second-Hand Car Market

By the end of 2015, the Chinese owned approximately 172 million cars, and the country maintained its position as the ...
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Myanmar: The Continued Rise of an Emerging Economy

Back in 2011, Myanmar experienced a transformative political election which resulted in significant economic strides. In 2015, power changed hands ...
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The Road Ahead for Clean Energy in China

Starting with the release of the previous five-year plan, the Chinese government has continually re-articulated its commitment to cleaner energy ...
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Looming Housing Bubble in China’s Real Estate Market

China’s volatile housing market has generated a great deal of debate over the past few years. Through 2014 and 2015, ...