Universal Appeal
By Dennell Reynolds American higher education has long been characterized by a spirit of international exchange, especially with Europe. But in the current century, American universities have stepped up their involvement abroad…
Reexamining the Gaokao
If the most recent AmCham China Business Climate Survey is anything to go by, China’s education system is struggling to keep up with the needs of a rapidly developing economy. Shortages of…
No Executive Left Behind
The Penn Wharton China Center opened its doors with a fanfare of events last month. Crowds gawked at the lofty location in the World Financial Center overlooking the neighboring towers of Beijing’s…
Keeping Up with Moving Assets
By Christopher Xing and Conrad Turley Companies working on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, take note. A new set of Chinese tax rules for offshore indirect disposals of Chinese taxable properties went into…
Crucial Moment for Reforms
International companies have a lot to gain from cleaned-up laws on foreign investment in China. So when on Jan. 19, China’s Ministry of Commerce released a draft of China’s Foreign Investment Law…
Ask John in April
John Zane, Senior Director of Business Support Services at AmCham China, answers questions about the Chinese market. Dear John: I am interested in exporting high-end leather fashion products to China. Can you…
A Cyber Security Façade
By Bob Fonow The starting point for any discussion about China’s elaborate Internet regulatory and management infrastructure is to acknowledge that China has legitimate cyber security interests. It’s the only realistic premise…
How Market Forces Contribute to Clearing the Air
By Jared Mazzanti Anders Hove and several of his colleagues from the Paulson Institute spoke at the AmCham China Conference Center on Wednesday, April 8, to discuss how market forces can help…
Ian Betts Gives the Top Global Risks for 2015
By Jared Mazzanti Risks to one country's safety and security can affect everything from personal travel to business investments worldwide. Ian Betts, Global Head of Risk Analysis for G4S Risk Consulting, spoke at…
AmCham’s Chinese Outbound Investment Workshop
Last month, AmCham China hosted a Chinese Outbound Investment Workshop for a select audience of Chinese corporate representatives. The workshop focused on four sectors presented by our member companies: insurance by AON;…