Trade & Supply Chain
Stop Press: China Export Figures 2009
09/02/2010 China surpassed Germany as the world’s largest exporter after German exports slumped 18.4 per cent in 2009, the sharpest fall since 1950. China has become the world’s production base as major...
Industry and Manufacturing
Hong Kong Electronics Autumn 2009: Review
09/12/2009 Trade Show season is well and truly upon us. After a slow summer ,the wheels of global trade are cranking up again with the start of the trade show season. Following on from previous years, CEF took...
Communication and Culture
A Taste of China: Mapo Tofu
09/12/2009 Mapo tofu, or mapo doufu is a popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan (Szechuan) province. It is a combination of tofu (bean curd) set in a spicy chilli-and bean-based sauce, typically a thin, oily,...
Communication and Culture
What is Guanxi all about?
09/12/2009 Guanxi is a central idea in Chinese society, often referenced and yet rarely fully understood by foreigners. Guanxi literally translates as ‘relationships’ and takes two different forms.
Politics and Economics
Economic Swine Flu and Big Bird
09/12/2009 These days, the future economic geography of Britain is so ambiguous, and the course of action taken by our government so drastic that even the politicians have started to shy away from commenting.
Communication and Culture
Business Communication in China: Part 2
09/12/2009 Editor Introduction
Part 2 – Know your Dare-devils from your Turtles – how best to interact.
In part one of the this series, Dr Kevin Lin , head of KL Communications, took us...
Industry and Manufacturing
The Solar Industry in China
09/12/2009 China is now the leading global manufacturer of solar cells; the key element of solar panels. A significant percentage of these are exported to the United States. However, China is doing more than...
Industry and Manufacturing
The Sun is rising in the East
09/12/2009 As the end of the year (and decade) approaches; the sun is rising in China. The last decade has been one of great innovation in the green energy market. As the realisation amongst public...
Politics and Economics
A Fistful of US Dollars
09/12/2009 Following the interest in last issues’ Death of the dollar article, we take a look at the developments over the last three months.
Summit going on in China
With Barack Obama’s...
Communication and Culture
Negotiating – the Art of War
09/12/2009 Ten Tips for Negotiating Successfully in China
As we have discussed in previous articles, business culture in China is significantly different from western business culture. In our last issue...
