Part four: Indirectness in the comunication and China’s rising Middle Class Having explained the concepts of “guanxi” and “mienzi” and the importance to adapt your strategies to this particular market, today it is necessary to stress another aspect, namely the indirectness in the communications. Chinese people do not express their thoughts in the same manner …
Part two: The role of the Chinese government in the business context. To continue with this new series of entries on cultural obstacles when establishing a presence in China, today I am touching upon the role of the Chinese rulers when it comes to apply or interpret their own laws and regulations, in fact it …
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Part one: The Law As introduced yesterday, understanding the legal environment is only a part of the equation to success here in China. The other part is understanding the culture and ideas of the country you are doing business in. Consequently, success will come for those that do not just think local, but also act …
Many of you may not know that website for the U.S. Library of Congress has a section called, “Legal Research Guide: China” and it can be found at: http://www.loc.gov/law/help/china.php . This site features four topics: Introduction to China’s legal system, Official sources of law, Print Sources and Web resources. To give you a taste of …
The U.S. Library of Congress, Reuters, and Sinocism on China. Websites of interest. Read More »
Running a business may become ever more difficult to do as China’s work force becomes ever more migratory. Workers are moving from place to place seeking better pay and better working conditions. Chinese workers want more and they are willing to talk with their feet and keep on moving until they find something better. On …
Edward Lehman Selected Leading China Corporate Commercial Lawyer 2013 “Lawyer Monthly” magazine has selected Edward Lehman, of Lehman Lee & Xu, China, as the winner of its 2013 Individual Legal Award: “Leading China Corporate Commercial Lawyer 2013″. The “Lawyer Monthly” annual awards recognize the achievements of law firms and individuals who have engaged and responded …
China is growing fast, then if we consider that its consumer market has the potential to be larger than that of North America and Western Europe combined, it is not surprising if companies from every corner of the world are rushing to establish a presence here. China‘s rapid economic growth, especially in the urban areas, …
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This early morning while I was having my cappuccino and croissant at the starbucks just in front of my office, my attention was attracted by an article about Outbound M&A activities conducted by Chinese corporations reported by the China Daily, and I was deeply impressed. M&A is my favourite topic so I read carefully the …
It seems that another friend of mine is interested in these “entries” and I was suggested to write something about the protection of Intellectual Property Rights in China, So today I will introduce this new theme. Establishing a business in China usually implies the usage of certain IPR which the owners wishes to protect in …
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