
Food Safety in China in 2011
The past few months have been a particularly active period for food safety issues in China. The fact that something is wrong with the food that we are eating in China adds a panicky element to these food scandals that have cropped up with worrying frequency in recent months. The fact that there is deliberate malfeasance...

New China Sourcing Opportunities in China's Steel Industry
Chinese low-end steel products like billets and hot-rolled coils are no longer favourable targets for foreign buyers. Instead, China’s steel industry is becoming a higher value-added supply base. China is the world’s largest steel manufacturer and is still growing fast in terms of output, product range and...

Confidence in Uncertainty: The Fundamentals of China’s ...
Amidst hefty resource tax policies and an unexpected leadership change in Australia, China remains steadfast in its commitment to a sustainable long-term engagement with Australia. By Barbie Co The deals signed by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in June this year are a...

Interview with a Chinese “Balinghou”
Keen to see the world through the eyes of a 28 year old Chinese graduate working in Beijing? Linda Liu is as an HR Assistant for Founder Century, a Chinese IT distributor. She belongs to China's "balinghou" generation. See what Linda has to say about her generation, the Shanghai Expo and Lord of The Rings....

Profile: Chongqing, West China
Doing business in China is not only about being in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, throughout 2009 we are featuring second- and third-tier cities in China that are beginning to see increased foreign investment. Each month, China Briefing will feature one city from each of the five regions of China. The effects...