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Doing Business In China - www.internationalist.com

Doing Business In China

http://www.internationalist.com/business/China.php

This page contains information pertaining to accountants, banks, consultants, financial services, government links, insurance agencies, law firms and real estate information..

Country Basics

o Facts About China
o China In-depth
o US State Department Travel Advisory for China

Business & Economy

o China Business Strategy
o Chinese Business World
o ChinaBig.com Market Information
o Just China
Marketing and industry research reports
o China Survey
o Yahoo! Finance Briefing
o China Financial Information and Solutions
o BBC Country Profile
o Economist China Briefing
o Economist Hong Kong Briefing
o Facts about China
o China In-Depth
o IMF China
o World Bank Beijing
o AccessAsia
Links to research organizations

Consultants

o PricewaterhouseCoopers China
Industry-focused assurance, tax, and advisory services
o China Food and Agricultural Services
Current information and independent analysis on Chinese food and agricultural markets
o Asia Navigate
Provides marketing, outsourcing, and cost sourcing services
o NUCO Sourcing PRC
Advises on market entry, outsourcing, and joint ventures
o BDC Co
Corporate financial management consultants
o Security Solutions Asia
Risk assessments and security audits
o USChina Business Solutions
Outsourcing in China for US manufacturing companies
o Smartal Solutions
Offers management tools, applications and services
o Marketech China
A US/China business consulting group with nearly two decades of experience in the development and implementation of business entry strategies.
o Smart Investment Consultants Ltd.
o Hyades Consulting Beijing Ltd.
International trade marketing and travel consulting.

Government Links

o Ministry of Commerce
o China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Reports on Chinese economy and foreign trade
o People's Bank of China
o Ministry of Foreign Affairs
o National Bureau of Statistics of China
o Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C.
o Republic of China - Government Information Office

Real Estate

o DTZ Debenham Tie Leung
Real estate professionals with offices in eight major Chinese cities
o Sun Hung Kai Properties
Residential and commercial developers
o Shanghai Realty
House and apartment search for Shanghai
o Sino Group
Property development, infrastructure, and hotels
o Expats in China
Real estate listings, agents, and market analysis for Beijing
o Go Home! Expat Corner
Hong Kong real estate listings
o WorldRealEstate
o International Real Estate Directory for China

China News

o Yahoo! China News
o Google China News
o Sina.com news
o Sinopolis
o China Daily
o People's Daily
o South China Morning Post
o The Standard (Hong Kong)
o Asia Times

In-Country Search Engines

o Excite China
o Search China
o Yahoo! China

Banking

o Bank of China
Personal, corporate, and investment banking
o Hang Seng Bank
Retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury services
o Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Personal and corporate banking services
o Asia Commercial Bank
Commercial, retail, and private banking services
o Bank of East Asia
Personal and corporate banking and financial services
o Shanghai Commercial Bank
Personal and corporate banking, online stock trading
o China Merchants Bank
o International Commercial Bank of China

Finance

o Hong Kong Stock Exchange
o Shanghai Stock Exchange
o Shenzhen Stock Exchange
o Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission
o Financial Times Asia-Pacific Equities
o Dao Heng Securities
Market information and trading services
o South China Trade
Online trading, opinions, and info for Hong Kong markets
o SHK Online Securities
Online trading, research, and updates for Hong Kong markets
o Edwin Cheung & Siu
Certified public accountants audit firm
o LehmanBrown
Accounting and financial advisory
o BDO Reanda
Accounting, auditing, asset evaluation

Insurance

o China Ping An Insurance
China's largest private life insurance company
o China Life Insurance (Chinese only)
China's largest state-owned life insurance company
o Asia Insurance
Provider of a wide range of insurance services
o GlobalHealth Asia
Medical insurance for persons traveling and living abroad
o Chubb Insurance
Global provider of property and casualty insurance
o AXA China
Offers life, health, and property insurance
o Hsin Chong Group
Real estate, construction, industrial, and agricultural insurance services
o Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance
Offers a wide range of insurance services
o Export Credit Insurance Corporation
o China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)

Law Firms

o Lehman Lee & Xu
o Angela Wang & Co
o Yishi Law Firm
o MMLC Group
o Sidley Austin Brown & Wood
o Jones Day
o O'Melveny & Myers
o Morrison & Foerster
o Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells
o M Grewal & Co.
Solicitors & attorneys at law.
o List of law offices in China
o Beijing X&K Lawfirm

Country Basics

o Facts About China
o China In-depth
o Latest News on China

International Business: International Banks, Law Firms, Consultants, Stock Markets, Real Estate, Import/Export, Business Schools, etc.

That's what The Internationalist's business section is all about.


Exporting to China - Doing Business In China - www.export.gov

Exporting to China - Doing Business In China
http://www.export.gov/china/exporting_to_china/doingbusiness.asp

That's right, exporting to China just got easier!

This is the China Business Information Center (China BIC) piloted by the US government..

China is a region of great opportunity for all types of companies - not just large multinationals. But doing business in China can still be challenging. This page will help open the China market for your company.

Doing Business in China

* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on exporting to China

* Protecting Intellectual Property in China - IPR Toolkit

* Essential China Advice

* Resist Bribery Solicitation

* Survey of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

* China Logistics Profile

* Watch a webcast on Risks & Rewards of Doing Business in China

* Worldwide Business Visa Center

Auto parts, watches, sporting goods, shampoo, footwear, designer apparel, medicine and medical devices, leather goods, toys, batteries, and other non-consumer products - the seemingly endless array of counterfeit products that are manufactured and distributed within China, or exported to other countries, continues to grow. China was the number one source of counterfeit products that were seized at the United States border last year. But it's getting better and better each year, so the situation is improving.

Doing Business in China - web.uflib.ufl.edu

Doing Business In China - Business Library - Cases
http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/cm/business/cases/china.htm

A case study illustrating sources of information in the Business Library that are useful for learning how to do business in China..

China has awakened. It is now one of the fastest growing markets in the world and is becoming the world's factory floor.

Recent Articles & Reports:
All Roads Lead to China
China and India's Financial Systems: A Barrier to Growth
Selling in China
Report from China: The New Entrepreneurs
Lesson's from a Global Retailer: An Interview with the President of Carrefour China
The Value of China's Emerging Middle Class
Understanding the Chinese Consumer
China's Five Surprises
Country Briefings: China - Economist.com
The Tiger in Front: Survey: India and China
China Business Information Center
Etc.

Additional Sources:
Guanxi and Graft
Getting Small Businesses Export Ready
Country Commercial Guide: China
Turley's Top Ten Tips on Doing Business in China
* Do your due diligence - twice
* Choose the right partners
* Pay attention to "guanxi"
* Don't be afraid of the short-term
* Be flexible...
* ...but don't be afraid to say "no"
* China is not a single market
* Get professional help...
* ...and hire an interpreter
* Be polite
Chinese Family Businesses
Return of the Natives
Shanghai Sophistication
China's Broadband Market
Negotiating Strategies
Chinese Business Behavior

Please also check the FAQs about Doing Business in China from the USA government:
http://www.export.gov/china/exporting_to_china/faq.asp

FITA's China Business Guide - china.fita.org

FITA's China Business Guide
http://china.fita.org

As China is the most dynamic trading economy in the developing world, FITA now offers a guide to doing business with this vast and complex country..

FITA China Business Guide offers information about China including China manufacturing, living in China, income tax China, agriculture China, China import & doing business in China information.

The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA), founded in 1984, fosters international trade by strengthening the role of local, regional, and national associations throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada that have an international mission.

FITA affiliates are 450+ independent international associations which fall into six categories:

1. World Trade Clubs (world trade clubs, centers, councils; international trade associations, etc.) Examples: Washington International Trade Association; World Trade Center Miami; World Trade Club of St. Louis; Women in International Trade Chapters.
2. Associations/Chambers of Commerce with regional/Bi-Lateral interests - Examples: the German American Business Association; the British-American Chamber of Commerce; the U.S.-Russia Business Council.
3. Associations Focused on International Logistics - Examples: National Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association; Women in Transportation; Containerization & Intermodal Institute.
4. Associations Supporting International Trade - such as small business development centers/organizations, etc. Examples: Coalition for Employment through Exports; Florida Trade Data Center.
5. Associations Supporting Exporters - Examples: Small Business Exporters Association; National Association of Export Companies; Export Managers Association of California; National Association of Export Companies.
6. Professional Associations - Examples: British Academy of Film & Television Arts Los Angeles; Foundation for International Meetings; International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association; American Translators Association

The 400,000 organizations linked to FITA through their membership in a FITA member association represent a broad cross-section of the international trade community: manufacturers, trading companies, contractors, freight forwarders, custom house brokers, airlines, shipping companies, port authorities, banks, insurance brokers and underwriters, associations and a wide range of service providers including telecommunications companies, law firms, and consultants.